Hans Friedrichs
Director, SDC
Hans Friedrichs is a New York-based stage director, and teacher working off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. His shows have received The New York Innovative Theatre Award as well as multiple Wilde Awards (Michigan’s professional Theatre Awards) for Outstanding Production and Best Director.
HANDS ON A HARDBODY starring Rex Smith
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(Winner of the NY Innovative Theatre Award
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL)
@ The Gallery Players, NYC
HANK WILLIAMS:LOST HIGHWAY With George Wendt
(BroadwayWorld Nom. Outstanding production)
@ Merry Go Round/Finger Lakes Music Theatre Fest. NY
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
(NY IT nom. Outstanding Production)
@ The Gallery Players, NYC
PARADE
@ The Gallery Players, NYC
MUSIC FOR MICHAEL MOUSE with Armisted Maupin
(And The New York Gay Men's Chorus)
@ Carnegie Hall, NYC
SUNSET BOULEVARD starring Kim Zimmer
(Wilde Award Nom. Outstanding Production)
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO
@ NSKI/Norsk Skuespillerinstitutt, Oslo Norway
TAMPONVILLE
@ Down East Arts Center, NYC
CHICAGO
@ Mount Washington Valley Theatre Co. NH
@ New London Barn Playhouse
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
STATE FAIR
@ The Sharon Playhouse, CT
@St. Barts Players, NYC
@ New London Barn Playhouse, NH
ROMANCE ROMANCE
BABY
@ The Glove Theatre, NY
CAMELOT
SPAMALOT
@ The Barn Theatre, MI
THE ODD COUPLE
SWINGTIME CANTEEN
@ Perenial Productions, NJ
ESCANABA IN LOVE
GHOST
HELLO, DOLLY!
PETER PAN
LEGALLY BLONDE
SHREK
@ The Barn Theatre, MI (Resident Director 2011- present)
ANYTHING GOES
EVITA
GYPSY
HIGH SOCIETY
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH PACIFIC
@ New London Barn Playhouse (Resident Director 1999-2009)
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM w/ Stephan Sutcliffe
@Harbourfront Productions, Toronto Canada
OVERRULED
MIRANDOLINA w/ Eric McCormick
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
ASHES
@ The Ryerson Theatre Co. Toronto Canada
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
@ Common Hour Productions, Toronto Canada
THE ME NOBODY KNOWS
@ Y.P.T./The Performance Network, MI
THE MISANTHROPE
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
TEN LITTLE INDIANS
@ Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, MI
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
@ Artists in the Schools Program, MI