C A R L
G R A N I E R I
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
"A skillful actor... unnerving and disquieting.
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– Toby Zinman, Philadelphia Inquirer
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"An incredibly smart actor with a bold imagination; a uniquely multitalented theatre professional and educator... a virtual theatre polymath.”
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– Doug Wager, former Artistic Director of Arena Stage
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June 20 - 29, 2024
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PETER AND THE STARCATCHER has its Italian debut at Teatro Arciliuto with the English Theatre of Rome
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Tickets here:
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June 2024
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Carl directs the Italian premiere of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER for the English Theatre of Rome. The show is cheered by audiences and enjoys much positive press.
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May 2024
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Carl is awarded the Coca-Cola BORSF Endowed Professorship in Performing Arts by the UL Foundation
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May 2024
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Carl spearheads a new training initiative at the University of Louisiana: the 'PFAR Rome Program,' which sees BFA Theatre students travel with him to the Eternal City each summer to live and work in Italy, collaborating with international artists, engaging in cultural exchange, and gaining professional credits in theatrical production.
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March 2024...
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Carl directs Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST for the Performing Arts Department of University of Louisiana
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March 2024..
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Carl is named the University of Louisiana College of the Arts 2024 nominee for the Ray P. Authement Eminent Faculty Award
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| About Carl |
Carl Granieri is an actor, director, and theater educator currently based in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he works as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Theatre Program at the University of Louisiana. His professional work in the northeast I-95 corridor includes credits at nationally renowned and award-winning theaters like the Philadelphia Theater Co. and the Arden Theatre Co., work for the Philadelphia Bar Association, and performances for diverse audiences, from the intimacy of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City, to the sprawling crowds of the Delaware Shakespeare Festival. His television and stage work has taken him to thirty US states and as far as Italy and the Czech Republic.
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Carl's career began on stage at Philadelphia's tent-pole theaters, including Theatre Exile, Simpatico, Act II Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Co., the PAC, Mauckingbird Theatre Co., and Delaware Shakes, and Delaware Theatre Co., among others. His performance in Beautiful Confusion's Necropolis was named ten-best of the International Prague Fringe. He directed world premieres for Girasole Productions and ELI Productions, two of which toured internationally in 2009 and 2010. He has helmed collegiate productions, garnering much critical praise, and his awards include multiple recognitions from the Kennedy Center's ACTF for “Excellence in Directing.” From 2010 - 2012 he served as the Consultant for New Play Development at Arden Theatre Co., and worked as a production dramaturg and assistant director for Temple Rep and the Philadelphia Theatre Co. He is an artistic liaison to The Marty Wilson Art and Music Foundation and was a member of the launch team for Directors Gathering (DG), a think-tank and advocacy non-profit serving theatre directors. He also does production work behind the camera with ABC and ESPN.
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A vocal advocate for new and devised work, Carl has collaborated with playwrights and actors on over 15 world premiere pieces. For several years he produced and curated SoLeaux Fest, a "short festival of new work" in association with Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette. He has consulted and guest taught at University of the Arts, Rowan University, and Temple University. Carl holds an MFA in Acting from Temple University and an MA in Dramaturgy from Villanova University, where he was honored as an acting scholar and Brian Morgan Award winner.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and educated in Philadelphia, Carl spent the early part of his professional life as a communications consultant and public speaking coach for corporate leaders, candidates for public office, and elected officials. Private clientele included US congressmen, gubernatorial candidates, officials at various levels of government in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as All Points International Industries and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. After time spent as a legislative aide at both the state and federal levels, he returned to theatre full time, determined to make something beautiful in the world.
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Carl is also husband to an amazing human being and gifted renaissance artist, Meredith Wilson, and father to their three children.
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A C T I N G
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D I R E C T I N G
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- Excellence in Directing (Carl Granieri)
- Excellence in Costume Design
- Meritorious Achievement for Ensemble Acting
- Meritorious Achievement for Theatrical Execution
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Winner, Award of Merit
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for:
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T H E N O R T H P L A N
University of Louisiana | Regional Premiere
Winner, Award of Merit
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for:
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- Meritorious Achievement for Ensemble Acting
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- Excellence in Scenic Design
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- Excellence in Lighting Design
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A R T ( e n f r a n ç a i s )
Hilliard Art Museum | American francophone premiere
M A N U A L N O T I N C L U D E D
University of Louisiana
A W A R D S A N D G R A N T S
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for the 2017-2018, Louisiana Council on Excellence in Undergraduate Research (LaCOEUR)
Honor for extraordinary commitment to student research and the advancement of undergraduate researchers
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Dean's SPARK Collaborative Grant 2017, University of Louisiana
Supporting interdisciplinary production of PARADISE DROWNED: CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE ACTION FOR LOUISIANA for CCTA International (principle investigator / producing-director)
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ArTech Fusion Grant, University of Louisiana
Supporting hybrid performance version of PARADISE DROWNED: CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE ACTION FOR LOUISIANA at ArTech Fusion Festival 2018, Acadiana Center for the Arts
(principle investigator / director)
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Friends of Humanities Fiero Lecturer of 2016
Honor for distinguished professor of arts or humanities, College of Liberal Arts, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (educator)
KCACTF Award of Merit, “Excellence in Directing”
METAMORPHOSES for University of Louisiana at Lafayette (director)
KCACTF Award of Merit (Artistic Team), “Excellence in Performance and Technical Execution”
METAMORPHOSES for University of Louisiana at Lafayette (director)
KCACTF Invited Production 2015, REGION VI
ART (EN FRANÇAISE) for University of Louisiana at Lafayette (director)
KCACTF Award of Merit, “Scenic Design”
ART (EN FRANÇAISE) for University of Louisiana at Lafayette (scenic designer)
KCACTF Commendation for Invited Scenes
MANUAL NOT INCLUDED for University of Louisiana at Lafayette (director and curator)
Wyncote Foundation Grant (Directors Gathering [DG])
$60,000 launch grant 2014-2016 for Directors Gathering [DG] (Directors Gathering Communications Director)
Kennedy Center ACTF Award of Merit, “Acting”
VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE for Temple University (as Marco)
Provost’s Cross-Disciplinary Grant, Temple University
Supporting production team behind KALEIDOSCOPE by Ray Bradbury; production was a radio-theatre hybrid project that incorporated video and sound elements with live actors in Randall Theatre, Philadelphia and aired by WMKV 89.3 FM in Cincinnati (collaborating team member)
Brian G Morgan Award, Villanova University
For outstanding contributions to the Department of Theatre
Ten-Best of 2007 Fringe, Prague Post
NECROPOLIS, Beautiful Confusion Productions for International Prague Fringe, Czech Republic 2007 (as Post)
Dean’s Research Grant, Villanova University
Supporting production team for travel to Prague Fringe and staging of NECROPOLIS by Don Nigro (performer)
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A C T I N G (selected)
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IN THE NEXT ROOM
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A DOLL'S HOUSE 20/20
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COOYON'S CAJUN FOLKTALES
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HAMLET
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DE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
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A DOLL’S HOUSE
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THE NORTH PLAN
Philadelphia Weekly Critics Choice : Top 10 Productions and Top 10 Ensembles Performances
Phindie Critics Award : Best Production (Honorable Mention)
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A FRONTIER*
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USERS GUIDE TO UTOPIA*
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THE COUNTRY
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THE TEMPERAMENTALS
Martin Brown Award Nominee
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​THE ROMAN ACTOR*
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CLYBOURNE PARK
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DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE
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WITHIN THE WALLS*
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OEDIPUS REX
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TARTUFFE
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LIVERPUDLIAN SLEEVE*
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GENET AT METTRAY
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GUTTED*
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A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Kennedy Center ACTF Award of Merit, Acting
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KALEIDOSCOPE
Role supported through the Temple University Provost’s Cross-Disciplinary Grant
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GOD OF CARNAGE
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TRIAL OF JOHN ZENGER
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MEASURE for MEASURE
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THREE SISTERS
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DIVINE WORDS
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IRANIANS
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ON GOLDEN POND
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LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER*
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LOVE & COMMUNCATION*
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LONELY PLANET
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THE OPPOSITE of MOTHS
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AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER*
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THE ILLUSION
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BABY
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BEYOND THERAPY
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NECROPOLIS
Prague Post, Ten-Best Performances of Fringe
Role supported through the Villanova University Graduate Dean's Research Grant
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THREE SISTERS
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SPEED THE MUSE: A LOCK IN
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TOUCH
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BOY LOSES BALL [Sat Night Special]
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MAINSTREAMED
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TIMES TWO
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HOMEOWNERS BLUES
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STRANGE PASTEURIZATION
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CINDERELLA WATLZ
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TROJAN WOMEN
“Dr. Givings“ Dir :
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“Torvald“
various
“Claudius”
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various
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“Rank”
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“Dale Pittman”
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“Nafts”
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“Ira”
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“Richard”
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various
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“Ceasar”
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“Karl / Steve” (u/s)
“Gordon”
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“Armando”
“Priest / Leader”
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“Damis”
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various
“Rassenear”
“Til”
“Marco”
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“Hollis”
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“Allen”
“Richard Bradley”
“Provost”
“Andrey”
“Blind Man”
various
“Bill Sr.”
various
“Ephriam”
“Carl”
“Jerome”
“Billy”
“Calisto/Clind/Theo”
chorus
“Bruce”
“Post”
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“Baron Tuzenbach”
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“Deaf Man”
“Bennie”
“The Boss”
“James”
“Dr. Bengali”
“Tedesco”
“Andy”
“Troll”
“Talthybius”
Harriet Power
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Kyle Cassidey
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Alicia Chaison
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David Stradley
Ben Smallen
Josh Hitchens
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Joe Canuso
Jill Harrison
Seth Rozin
David O’Connor
Peter Reynolds
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Aaron Oster
Jill Harrison (AD)
Jill Harrison
Ed Sobel
Greg DeCandia
Manu Delpech
Nathan Gabriel
David MacKaey
Brian Grace-Duff
Nathan Gabriel
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Nathan Gabriel
Jill Harrison
Jill Harrison
Doug Wager
Dan Kern
Felipe Vegara
Ben Lloyd
Bud Martin
Edward Sobel
Adam Immerwahr
Jeff Paden
Andrew Merkel
Harriet Power
Harriet Power
Peter Reynolds
Dina Amin
Becka McFadden
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Harriet Power
Lindsay Krieg
Michael Kleba
Karen DiLossi
Mimi K. Smith
Andrew Merkel
Andrew Merkel
KC MacMillan
Karen DiLossi
James J. Christy
Hedgerow Theatre, Rose Valley PA
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Laurel Tree Films, Philadelphia PA
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Cypress Knee Theatre Company, Lafayette LA
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Delaware Shakespeare Festival, Wilmington DE
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Delaware Theater Company, Wilmington DE
Ebenezer Maxwell Victorian Players, Philadelphia PA
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia PA
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Ira Brind School New Play Festival, Philadelphia PA
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Interact Theatre, Philadelphia PA
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Tiny Dynamite Prods, Philadelphia PA
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Mauckingbird Theater Company, Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia Artist’s Collective (PAC), Philadelphia PA
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA
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Simpatico Theatre, Philadelphia PA
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Theatre Exile, Philadelphia PA
BCKSEET Productions, Philadelphia PA
Temple Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia PA
Theatre Exile, Philadelphia PA
Nuyorican Poets Café, NYC
Philadelphia Dramatists Center, Philadelphia PA
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Temple Theaters, Philadelphia PA
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Temple Theaters, Philadelphia PA
Temple Theaters, Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia PA
Temple Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia PA
Temple Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia PA
Temple Theaters, Philadelphia PA
White Pines Productions, Elkins Park PA
Act II Playhouse, Ambler PA
Temple Theaters, Philadelphia PA
McCarter Theatre, Princeton NJ
Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
Philadelphia Dramatists Center, Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA
Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
Beautiful Confusion, London UK (Prague Fringe)
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Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
Cardboard Box Collaborative (Philly Fringe)
Mainline Director’s Lab, Villanova PA
Madhouse Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA
Amaryllis Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA (Regional Tour)
Fried Casserole Prods, Philadelphia PA
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Fried Casserole Prods, Philadelphia PA
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Asylumsong Productions (Philly Fringe)
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Allens Lane Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA
Villanova Theatre, Villanova PA
*staged reading
V O I C E W O R K
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SMALL VICTORIES (podcast)
Audioverse Awards Nomination "Best Guest Performer in A New Production 2022"
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GARLAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FILM (v/o)
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HR TRAINING VIDEOS (commercial v/o)
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THE HIDDEN GARDEN​ (stage production)​​
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KALEIDOSCOPE (live radio broadcast)
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INTO THE BLUE (academic materials)
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”Giovanni”
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narrator
narrator
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”Gardener”
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“Hollis”
“Orville Wright”
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Nathan Gabriel
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Michael Eblee
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Susan Miller
Keith Dorwick
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Nathan Gabriel
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Francesco Granieri
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WCG Productions, Tampa, FL
University of Louisiana (Commencement Video for Lifetime Achievement SPARK Winner James A. Garland)”
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University of Louisiana Human Resources (Onboarding, Benefits, etc.)
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Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette LA (ArTech Fusion Festival)
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Live - WMKV 89.3 FM broadcast, Cincinnati OH
Live - WMAU 88.5 FM Radio American University “The Big Broadcast”
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Rockademics, Inc., Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette LA
Lafayette LA
University of Louisiana, Lafayette LA
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Atlantic City NJ
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Philadelphia PA
$60k Wyncote Launch Grant awarded to non-profit Directors Gathering
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Manayunk PA
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London UK
D I R E C T I N G
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PETER AND THE STARCATCHER by R. Elice The English Theatre of Rome
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THE TEMPEST by Shakespeare UL Performing Arts
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ELECTRA by S. Ruhl The English Theatre of Rome
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COMPLETENESS by I Moses UL Performing Arts
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ELECTRA by Sophocles UL Performing Arts
KCACTF Awards for "Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting," "Excellence in Scenic Design,"
"Excellence in Scenic Painting"
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PARADISE DROWNED Climate Change Theatre Action / Arctic Cycle / UL-COA
"Sardines" by M. Zbib, "Grazing Pasture Under Water" (devised)
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SOLEAUX FEST 2017 (devised) Festival International de Louisiane​
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THE NORTH PLAN by J. Wells UL Performing Arrts
KCACTF Awards for "Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting," "Excellence in Scenic Design,"
"Excellence in Sound Design"
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METAMORPHOSES by M. Zimmerman UL Performing Arts
KCACTF Awards of Merit for "Excellence in Directing," "Excellence in Costume Design,"
"Meritorious Achievements for Ensemble Acting (cast) and Theatrical Execution (crew)"
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SOLEAUX FEST 2016 (devised) Festival International de Louisiane
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COMIN FROM WHERE I’M FROM Ernest J. Gaines Center​
by E. Gaines, L. Hughes, T. Morrison
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ART (en francaise) by Y. Reza University of Louisiana
KCACTF Award of Merit for "Excellence in Scenic Design"
Selected as showcase production for the 2015 Kennedy Center American College Theatre R6 Festival
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MANUAL NOT INLCUDED (devised) UL Performing Arts
KCACTF Awards of Merit for "Excellence in Ensemble Acting," "Excellence in Dramaturgy,"
"Excellence in Original Score and Sound Design"
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WHAT’S BEST FOR MIDDLETOWN* by S. Goodell Philadelphia Primary Stages
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AN EVENING IN NAPLES by Franco Everybody Loves Italian Prods
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AMORE ITALIANO by Franco Hammonton-San Gregorio Performing Arts Exchange
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MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN [abridged] by E. O’Neill Villanova Second Stage
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ZOO STORY by E. Albee Villanova Second Stage
CO-DIR • CASUAL WORLD / INTIMATE HEART (devised) Girasole Productions
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AD • THE OUTGOING TIDE by B. Graham Philadelphia Theatre Co.
Barrymore Nominations for "Outstanding Overall Production of a Play," "Outstanding Direction of a Play,"
"Best Actor," "Outstanding Set Design," "Outstanding Lighting Design"
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Teatro Arciliuto, Roma IT
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Burke Theatre, Lafayette LA
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Teatro Arciliuto, Roma IT
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Burke Theatre, Lafayette LA
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The Awning at Cypress Lake, Lafayette LA
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On the Banks of the Vermillion River, Lafayette LA
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The Hive / Cite Des Arts, Lafayette LA
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Burke Theatre, Lafayette LA
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Burke Theatre, Lafayette LA
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Theatre 810, Lafayette LA
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Edith Garland Dupre Library, Lafayette LA
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Paul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museim
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Burke Theatre, Lafayette LA
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Philadelphia Dramatists Center, Philadelphia PA
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[international tour] PEA venues in Hammonton NJ,
Roma, Florence, Assisi, Campania, Napoli, Siena, Tivoli IT
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[regional and international tour] PEA venues in Hammonton NJ,
Cape May Court House NJ, Wilmington DE, Roma IT, Campania IT
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Vasey Theatre, Villanova PA
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Vasey Theatre, Villanova PA​
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Fringe Arts / Philadelphia Fringe, Philadelphia PA
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Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia PA
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A R T I S T I C L E A D E R S H I P
SoLEAUX Fest (2016 - 2019) Producer
Cypress Knee Theatre Co (2016 - 2018) Associate Artistic Director
founding company member
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PFAR Second Stage Series (2015 - ) Producer
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Marty Wilson Jr Art & Music Foundation (2020 - 2024) Artist Liaison
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Directors Gathering (2013 - 2014) Director of Communications/
founding company member
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Vanity House Theatre Co (2007 - 2009) Associate Artistic Director
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Beautiful Confusion Collective (2007 - 2009) Artistic Associate
T R A I N I N G
Master of Fine Arts (Acting), Temple University (2011)
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Master of Arts (Dramaturgy), Temple University (2008)
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D I R E C T I N G G A L L E R Y
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Melissa Gilbert
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Melissa Gilbert
photo by : Carl Granieri
photo by : Melissa Gilbert
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Melissa Gilbert
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Melissa Gilbert
photo by : Jon Rabalais
photo by : Jon Rabalais
M E T A M O R P H O S E S
By Mary Zimmerman | University of Louisiana
METAMORPHOSES : Extras​
liner installation
prepro design concepts
postshow
liner installation
process archives
watch the making-of
public radio interview
watch the making-of
photo by: Trent Pcenicni
photo by: Carl Granieri
photo by: Trent Pcenicni
photo by: Trent Pcenicni
photo by: Trent Pcenicni
photo by: Carl Granieri
photo by: Trent Pcenicni
C O M P L E T E N E S S
By Itamar Moses | University of Louisiana
Electra : Extras​
© Carl C. Granieri 2018 watch the trailer
process archives
The North Plan : Extras​
first read
design concepts
closing
first read
process archives
© Carl C. Granieri 2017 watch the trailer
M A R K E T I N G S A M P L E S
photo by : Sam Riehl design by : Brandii Champagne
photo and design by : Carl Granieri
design by : Carl Granieri
design by : Brandii Champagne
design by : Brandii Champagne
photo and design by : Carl Granieri
photo / art direction by : Carl Granieri
design by : Brandii Champagne
design by : Carl Granieri
photo by : Brandii Champagne design by : Carl Granieri
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