The Way Suzanna Speaks Director Ali Miller

Ali Miller has helmed devised theatre projects for Arena Stage’s Community Engagement programs, Imagination Stage’s Speak-Out on Stage Ensemble, and Firebelly Productions. She most recently produced and co-directed the yearlong project How to Be a Human, which culminated in a critically acclaimed run at the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival. Ali has worked with local theatres including Constellation Theatre Company, The Studio Theatre, The African Continuum Theatre Company, Classika-Synetic Theatre, and MetroStage. She studied devised theatre with Michael Rohd as part of the Sojourn Theater Summer Institute and acting with The Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan. She holds a theatre degree from The College of William and Mary, is Director in Residence for the South Asian Performing Arts Network (www.sapanarts.org) where she is developing a devised theatre project for Spring 2011, and is the managing director of American Ensemble Theater (americanensemble.org). She thanks Mary and Madeline for giving her the opportunity to work on this lovely show.