Tony is the founder of Plastic Theatre—conceiving, co-authoring and directing the world premiere of Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage Company, 2011—Drama Desk Nominee for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Director; GLAAD Media Award Nominee for Outstanding NY Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway; Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominee for Best New Play). Other directing credits at Classic Stage Company include A Midsummer Night’s Dream featuring Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci and Taylor Mac, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew. Tony’s work has been seen at Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Gym at Judson, Theatre Row, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, HERE Arts Center and La MaMa. Tony is the former Associate Artistic Director at Classic Stage Company, studied musical theatre at The Boston Conservatory and holds an MFA in Directing from Columbia University. He is also the proud recipient of a Princess Grace Theatre Honorarium.
Tony Speciale
Tony is the founder of Plastic Theatre—conceiving, co-authoring and directing the world premiere of Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage Company, 2011—Drama Desk Nominee for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Director; GLAAD Media Award Nominee for Outstanding NY Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway; Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominee for Best New Play). Other directing credits at Classic Stage Company include A Midsummer Night’s Dream featuring Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci and Taylor Mac, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew. Tony’s work has been seen at Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Gym at Judson, Theatre Row, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, HERE Arts Center and La MaMa. Tony is the former Associate Artistic Director at Classic Stage Company, studied musical theatre at The Boston Conservatory and holds an MFA in Directing from Columbia University. He is also the proud recipient of a Princess Grace Theatre Honorarium.