PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | PLAYWRIGHT | SOUND DESIGNER

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • MFA in Drama (Directing) (Syracuse University)

  • Directors Lab (Lincoln Center)

  • Dialect:  Southern, British, German, Cockney, Russian, Brooklyn (Victory Gardens Professional Training Series)

  • BA in Vocal Performance (State University of New York) 

  • Technique Practitioner:  Linklater, Alexander, Rodenberg, FeldenKrais, Meisner

Sonita L. Surratt garners a diverse and award winning history in classical/operatic and contemporary stages as a producer, playwright, actor, composer, sound designer and director. She is recently and formerly a professor and artist in residence with leading schools and colleges: Syracuse University, Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago, and Purdue University to name a few. Her director portfolio and diverse experience in music and theatre includes direction and actor experience in film, stage and opera. She is launching a new chapter of "achieving dreams" waiting to happen. That includes creating debate teams for youth, Impromptu Community Theatre (for adults), and directing opera & short films.

DEATH OF A KING'S HORSEMAN by Wole Soyinka (Choreographer: Keyierra Collins)

DEATH OF A KING'S HORSEMAN

by Wole Soyinka (Choreographer: Keyierra Collins)

“Comb Your hair"….”

(by Leelee Jackson)