Peter Duerst
Theater Portfolio
I've made theater as an actor, director, and technical director.
Acting
Great theater connects us to our humanity. As an actor, my goal is to create an emotional connection with the audience and leave them with a memorable experience. I aim to bring realism and specificity to my roles to serve that goal. Here I've collected some of my favorite photos of my performances.
Photo taken by Alex Konradi
Directing
From Dungeons & Dragons to directing, I'm interested in exploring different ways of telling and experiencing stories. As director, I want to empower every artist to express themselves through our shared work. Here I've written a short description of each play I've directed and why I chose each one.
Photo taken by Tal Scully
Technical Theater
I love to build things. It's why most of my technical theater experience is on the scenic side, and it's why one of my majors was Mechanical Engineering. Here I've highlighted two productions: Einstein's Dreams, where I was Assistant Technical Director, and The Tempest, where I was Technical Director and Assistant Set Designer.Â
Photo taken by Jon Sachs
Header Photo: Me warming up by playing "Uncomfortable Positions" in the class Voice and Speech for the Actor (21M.605) taught by Livy Scanlon. Photo taken by Jon Sachs.