Carl Granieri

Carl Granieri's professional work in the northeast I-95 corridor includes credits at nationally renowned and award-winning theaters like the Philadelphia Theater Co., the Arden Theatre Co., and Hedgerow Theatre, as well as work for the Philadelphia Bar Association, and performances for diverse audiences ranging from intimacy of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in Manhattan 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. 

He began his career on stage with Philadelphia tent-pole companies such as Theatre Exile, Simpatico, Act II Playhouse, the PAC, Mauckingbird Theatre Co., and Delaware Theatre Co. among others. His work in Beautiful Confusion's NECROPOLIS was named ten-best of the International Prague Fringe and 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 American College Theatre Festival for 'Excellence in Directing.' 

For several years, he worked as the Consultant for New Play Development at the Arden Theatre Co., and as a production dramaturg and assistant director for Temple Rep and the Philadelphia Theatre Co. He is an artist 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 has also done production work behind the camera on hundreds of live broadcasts for ABC and ESPN. Prior to academia, he worked as a communications consultant and public speaking coach for corporate leaders, candidates for public office, and elected officials. Clientele included US Congressmen, gubernatorial candidates, officials at various levels of government in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, All Points International Industries, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

A vocal advocate for new and devised work in the theatre, Carl has collaborated with playwrights and actors on over a dozen 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 guest taught or collaborated on production at University of the Arts, Rowan University, and Temple University. 

He 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.

Master of Fine Arts, Acting, 2011
Temple University

Master of Arts, Dramaturgy, 2008
Villanova University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - History - Honors, 2002
Villanova University

Carl's research interests are in:

• Devised Theatre
• Ritual Theatre
• Mythopoesis
• Performative Politics
• Theatre for Social Justice