Summary: Lisa Devine is a Social Play Director who has dedicated her career to exploring our culture, its problems, asking the hard questions, and starting conversation toward solutions.Her journey began when a teacher confiscated her book in fourth grade and deemed it unacceptable to be read. The note stapled to the book cover and addressed to her parents is the image that keeps her moving forward in her career.Lisa is an award-winning Off-Broadway director who has juggled the academic and professional theater for over 25 years. As a developer of new plays, she is known for building relationships with playwrights over the years. She worked with Tim Blake Nelson's Eye of God through a 15-year journey with productions in Oklahoma, Chicago, and New York City. These productions received rave reviews, extended runs, and many awards.Lisa is a proud Founding Member and Artistic Advisor to the Off-Broadway company Theatre East. She was recognized as an Innovative Director by TCG and sat on a panel of distinguished directors at the National Conference. She has directed of 100 productions in 10 states.Lisa is a proud college professor who uses her classroom to expand her artistry as she guides her students toward finding their voices. She has taught at prestigious programs at Rutgers, DePaul, UARTS and others. Currently she is on faculty at Brookhaven College and University of North Texas. Teaching awards include Excellence in Teaching, Who's Who, NISOD (State of Texas) and KC/ACTF awards.Using her theatrical skills Lisa has been an Associate Artistic Director, Vocal Coach, Script Doctor, Corporation Communication Specialist, and Conflict Negotiator. Degrees include Master of Fine Arts Oklahoma, Bachelor f Fine Arts from Sam Houston State University and she Associate Member of SDC.We are pleasantly surprised the 'Give Me Twenty' format delivers exactly what we thought: simple questions lead to the most unexpected answers.
