Harlem Repertory Theatre

Artistic Staff

KEITH LEE GRANT

Mr. Grant is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Speech at The City College of New York. He holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, a MA from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Certificate from the American Conservatory Theater's Advance Training Program. He has directed and/or choreographed over ninety professional and university productions ranging from Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE It to Miguel Pinero's SHORT EYES to large-scale Musicals like Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Jerry Herman's MAME. He staged the premiere of two operas: THE PROMISE in Memphis, Tennessee and selected scenes from MARGARET GARNER at the Cincinnati Opera. Mr. Grant traveled to Hamilton, Bermuda in 2007 to direct and choreograph a highly successful production of DREAMGIRLS. Mr. Grant served at the Artistic Coordinator and Resident Choreographer for the Oregon Dance Theater from 1977 to 1979 and is currently the Artistic Director of the Harlem Repertory Theatre.

In addition to his work as a director/choreographer, Mr. Grant has also performed on Broadway in MARIE CHRISTINE, SHOW BOAT, and the U.S. premiere of the musical RAGTIME. He has worked Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons, the York Theater, the Jewish Repertory Theater, New Federal Theatre, AMAS Theatre, and The New York Theater Workshop. His Regional credits include The Connecticut Repertory Theater, Yale Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Stage, The Pioneer Theater, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The Indiana Repertory Theatre.

Summer 2008 Artistic Staff

• Artistic Director – Keith Lee Grant
• Associate Artistic Director - Jajmi Robinson
• Business Manager - Monica Delgado
• Marketing Director - Jean-Pierre Barthelemy
• Assistant Choreographer - Monica Delgado
• Music Director - Andre Danek
• Guest Set Designers - Marcel Torres
• Guest Costume Designers - Natalia Peguero
• Guest Light Designers - Brian Aldous
• Web site & Poster Designer - Yong Ih Kim