Guy Ben-Aharon Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Stage Director of the Austrian Premiere of Anat Gov's "Oh God" at the Landestheater Linz, one of Austria's leading state theatres. For more information: https://www.landestheater-linz.at/stuecke/detail?ref=202420251598

Boston, MA, US

Living in a diverse city doesn’t necessarily mean that you interact with a diverse population. But a cultural initiative in Boston is trying to make the experience of going to a play or comedy show less racially and economically divided. The Jar, a non profit community building organization, has invented what it calls a Convener Model – in which a couple.

Salzburg, Salzburg, AT

From July 4 to 8, 60 Salzburg Global Seminar participants come together at Schloss Leopoldskron for the session, “Currents of Change: Redefining Cultural Diplomacy for the Future We Need.”

New York, New York, US

Austrian Stage presents the World Premiere of "Waste Land" by Magdalena Schrefel

NEVE Shalom, Mateh Yehuda Regional Council, IL

Led a 7-hour seminar about identity and “finding home” with a group of Palestinian and Jewish artists looking to create social change

עכו, IL

Led a 3-hour seminar about identity and “finding home” with a group of theatre students from Palestinian and Jewish backgrounds

Boston, MA, US

New York, New York, US

Austrian Stage presents the American Premiere of "europa escapes to europe" by Miroslava Svolikova; co-produced by EU Mission to the UN

Boston, MA, US

Over the course of a semester, I'll be visiting classes for 90 minute periods — across half a dozen departments — to facilitate a conversation with students on the topic, "Finding Home," engaging with the cultural literacy of this diverse community.

Founded Israeli Stage in November, 2010: asking jarring questions through an Israeli lens. The only company in the world dedicated to producing works by Israeli playwrights in English translation, followed by unique shared dialogue reflections, using the theatre to build cultural bridges. For more information, please visit: IsraeliStage.comTwitter.

http://www.israelistage.com/productions/the-last-act/World Premiere Production of Joshua Sobol's "The Last Act

“A quartet of quality performances“; “Israeli Stage recognizes the value of discussing the thought-provoking issues” ~BroadwayWorld.com“An optic through which to examine our own nation’s problems…a provocative mirror on the vicissitudes of our own democracy.” ~ArtsFuse.org“The Hearing, which premieres in America Nov. 12, asks how far freedom of expression.

A celebration of a brilliant legal mastermind who shines a light on corruption.

Workshop of a world premiere by Joshua Sobol

Staged Reading as American Premiere of Anat Gov's "Happy Ending"

English language Premiere of "Fertile" - touring in the Greater Boston Area

The Boston Globe says Oh God is a “Wryly incisive comedy” in a “First-Rate Production!” Aucoin writes, “For a play so concerned about divinity, it’s utterly human.” Actress Maureen Keiller is “sharp-edged and vulnerable,” writes Clay of WBUR’s The Artery and the production is “Clever” with humor full of “Irony and conviction!” Experience what.

English language premiere of "The Strawberry Girl" by Savyon Liebrecht, featuring Nancy E Carroll, presented at the Goethe-Institut Boston, followed by performances at NewBridge on the Charles, Boston College (sponsored by the Laura and Lorenz Reibling Foundation, German Consulate of Boston, StandWithUs), Brandeis University (hosted by the Center for.

English language premiere of "Never Ever Ever" by Sivan Ben Yishai, translated by Natalie Fainsetin, featuring Jordan Ahnquist, presented at the Goethe-Institut Boston, followed by a tour to Boston University, Brandeis University, Emerson College, JCC of Greater Boston, JCC Manhattan, Northeastern University and Tufts University.

English language premiere of "Price Tag" by Alma WeichThe Arts Fuse: “The timeliness of this staged reading made for one of the most heated talkbacks for any of the presentations in Israeli Stage’s six-year history…” | http://artsfuse.org/137638/fuse-theater-review-at-israeli-stage-alma-weich-places-a-price-tag-on-violence/The Boston Globe: “Israeli Stage.

Featuring IRNE Award Winner Remo Airaldi, Elliot Norton Awrad Winner Nancy Carroll*, Elliot Norton Award Winner & IRNE Award Winner Jeremiah Kissel*, Adrianne Krstansky* and Omar Robinson*

The first production of Israeli Stage's 2013-14 Season. The American Premiere of Anat Gov's "Oh, God," featuring Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winner Will Lyman (of PBS' Frontline) and IRNE Award winner Maureen Keiller. Tour to over twenty locations.Press: The ArtsFuse: http://bit.ly/GzB64MThe Jewish Advocate Feature

Israeli Stage's staged reading of Savyon Liebrecht's "The Banality of Love" was chosen by CJP Boston to be the main campus event for Holocaust Education, performed on Yom Ha'Shoa at Boston University at Morse Auditorium, and by the Goethe-Institut Atlanta as their main Holocaust commemoration event, performed week of Yom Ha'Shoa at Goethe Zentrum Atlanta..

Producing a two-week residency of Savyon Liebrecht, award-winning playwright and author, which includes: lectures and a workshop of two world premiere plays featuring actors Ken Baltin, Miranda Craigwell, Liz Hayes, Obehi Janice, Paula Langton, Will Lyman, Karen MacDonald, Becky Schneebaum, Patrick Shea, and Erica.

The New England Premiere of Motti Lerner's "Hard Love," directed by OBIE-award-winner Melia Bensussen featuring Dakota Shepard and Mark Cohen. Reception and Q&A with playwright Motti Lerner after the show. PRESS:Boston Globe: http://bo.st/1eqDqZNBroadwayWorld: http://bit.ly/1ePgyAxThe Arts Fuse Review: http://bit.ly/1hOAtFGThe Arts Fuse Interview with.

The second production of Israeli Stage's 2013-14 Season. The American Premiere of Levin's "The Whore from Ohio" featuring Ken Baltin, Nael Nacer and Sarah Newhouse.PRESS:The Arts Fuse: http://bit.ly/1kslkao

The fourth production of Israeli Stage's 2012-13 Season. The New England Premiere of Anat Gov's "Best Friends." Directing/Producing the staged reading, featuring Dakota Shepard, Marvelyn McFarlane and Philana Mia.Arts Fuse Review: bit.ly/bestfriendsgov

The third production of Israeli Stage's 2012-13 Season. The American Premiere of Joshua Sobol's "Sinners." Directing/Producing the staged reading, featuring IRNE Award winner Maureen Keiller and Nael Nacer. February 10th at the Goethe Institut Boston.Press:The Jewish Advocate FeatureThe Arts Fuse Interview with Joshua Sobol: bit.ly/WRExFw

The second production of Israeli Stage's 2012-13 Season. The American Premiere of Gilad Evron's "Ulysses on Bottles." Directing/Producing the staged reading, featuring IRNE Award and Elliot Norton Award winners Johnny Lee Davenport, Will Lyman, Karen MacDonald, Jeremiah Kissel and Israeli Stage member Samuel Dinnar. November 18th at the Goethe Institut.

Boston, MA, US

Presenter at BHCC's Center for Equity and Cultural Wealth gathering

Boston, MA, US

Waltham, MA, US

Guest Director for a senior thesis project as part of a senior thesis festival at Brandeis’ Theater department. Working with a student playwright on the development of her play over a few weeks, and working with student actors and stage manager for a week to rehearse and mount a staged reading.

London, GB

Directed a staged reading of "The Hearing", followed by a discussion with Israel's top human rights lawyer, Michael Sfard.https://www.jw3.org.uk/event/hearing#.WzDl30WkqnP

Chester, Massachusetts, US

Directing the American Premiere Production, featuring Will LeBow* and Tara Franklin*

New York, New York, US

Austrian Stage presents the US and English language premiere of In the Dead Mountains, a staged reading of the absurd drama by Austrian playwright Thomas Arzt, translated by Neil Blackadder.

Toured show to AF Denver

Cambridge, MA, US

Toured show to ISB's upper school

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

http://www.consulfrance-boston.org/La-lecture-de-Meursault-Contre-Enquete-a-ete-un-vrai-succes

New York, New York, US

Directing the American Premiere of Mitterer's JAGERSTATTER, featuring Rocco Sisto*, Nigel Gore*, Matt Dellapina*, Philana Mia*, Gordana Rasovich* and Melissa Miller*http://www.acfny.org/event/austrian-stage-jaegerstaetter/

Amherst, MA, US

Waltham, MA, US

Directing a staged reading of THE WHOLE WORLD by Theresia Walser and Karl-Heinz OttGod of Carnage meets Beckett. From the playwright who brought you A Little Calm Before the Storm and I'm Just Like, I Love Apples, award winning playwright Theresia Walser pairs up with her writing and real life partner, Karl-Heinz Ott, to bring you this hilarious and absurd.

Waltham, MA, US

Workshop staged reading of a play by Amy Merrill

Directing the North American Premiere Production of Reto Finger's "Dog Paddle" for Bridge Rephttp://bridgerep.org/

Launch of Scandinavian Stage with a staged reading of Khemiri's "I Call My Brothers"

Boston, MA, US

Director, "The Meursault Investigation" (in French)Metteur-en-Scène, "Meursault, contre-enquête"

Directed the premiere Hebrew translation of Thomas Bernhard's "The World Fixer," featuring Israel's leading comedic actor Avi Kushnir and Tamar Keenan, at Israel's largest theatre, the Cameri Theatre in Tel-Aviv.

New York, New York, US

Directed the American Premiere of Ewald Palmetshofer's "The Unmarried Woman" (translator: Neil Blackadder), featuring Tony Award Nominee Isabel Keating.

Genève, CH

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München, Bayern, DE

• Gründung von “German Stage”: Gegenwartstheater und historische Dialoge in Szenischen Lesungen
• Einmonatiges Reise- und Sprachkursstipendium für Berlin. Parallel dazu Recherche zu neuem Stück über jüdisch-deutsche Identität
• Produzent und Regisseur von Voltaire and Frederick: A Life in Letters (Boston Globe “Critic’s Pick”); Tournee-Organisation durch die USA (Boston, Bangor, Atlanta) und Canada (Toronto, Waterloo, Ottawa)
• Produzent und Regisseur von Theresia Walser’s A Little Calm Before the Storm (Boston Globe “Critic’s Pick”) mit Walser in Person
• Produzent und Regisseur von Juri Sternburg’s Now The Jerk is Somewhere Else Now mit Sternburg in Person
• Produzent und Regisseur von Theresia Walser’s I'm Just Like You, I Love Apples Too mit Walser in Person

München, Bayern, DE

Directing the American Premiere / English language Premiere of "A Case Named Freud," produced by and at the Goethe-Institut Boston, touring to Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, and Suffolk University.

München, Bayern, DE

English language premiere of "Weißbrotmusik" by Marianna Salzmann, translated by Charlotte Collins, featuring Jacqui Parker*, Obehi Janice*, Omar Robinson*, Nael Nacer* and Andrew Clarke

München, Bayern, DE

Staged reading featuring Marianna Bassham*, Stacy Fisher* and Omar Robinson. Part of the European Voices Festival.ArtsFuse Review: http://artsfuse.org/107261/fuse-theater-review-an-enigmatic-abyss-a-crime-drama-about-serbs-in-germany/

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the New England premiere of "Threesome without Simone" featuring Jordan Ahnquist, David Berger Jones and Daniel Berger Jones. February 9th, 2014 at the Goethe Institut Boston, followed by a reception with playwright Kristo Sagor.BroadwayWorld: http://bit.ly/1dKKVpP

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the New England premiere of "The Golden Dragon" by Roland Schimmelpfennig, featuring Nael Nacer, Patrick Shea, Paula Plum, Phil Tayler and Tiffany Chen.December 8th, 2013 at Goethe Institut Boston, followed by a reception.Press: The Boston Globe: http://b.globe.com/1d0VSExThe Arts Fuse: http://bit.ly/1oa1GQM

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the American premiere of "Mameloschn" for the Goethe Institut featuring Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winner Bobbie Steinbach, IRNE Award winner Maureen Keiller and Rebecca Schneebaum. October 27th, 2013 at Goethe Institut Boston (standing room only), October 28th at the Goethe Zentrum Atlanta and October 29th (full house) at.

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the American premiere of "I'm Just Like You, I Love Apples Too" for the Goethe Institut Boston, featuring Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winners Bobbie Steinbach, Marianna Basham, Karen MacDonald and Nael Nacer. July 15th, 2013 (sold-out) at Goethe Institut Boston, followed by a reception with playwright Theresia.

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the American premiere of "Now the Jerk is Somewhere Else Again" for the Goethe Institut Boston, featuring Alex Ates, Jared Michael Brown, Maria Maria Jan Carreon, Patrick Curran, Nash Hightower, Anthony Rhys Jenkins, Daniel Jones, Nael Nacer, Becca Opstad, Marc Pierre. March 21st, 2013 at Goethe Institut Boston, followed by a reception.

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the American premiere of "A Little Calm Before the Storm" for the Goethe Institut Boston, featuring Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winners Johnny Lee Davenport and Jeremiah Kissel and Emerson College Faculty Ted Hewlett.December 2nd, 2012 at Goethe Institut Boston, followed by a reception with playwright Theresia Walser.Press:A.

München, Bayern, DE

Directing/Producing the touring world premiere of "Voltaire and Frederick: A Life In Letters" for the Goethe Institut Boston and the Consulat General de France.A Boston Globe Critics' Pick!"Voltaire and Frederick: A Life In Letters" tour dates: Goethe Institut Boston on October 15th at 7PM (produced by Goethe Institut Boston and Consul General of France.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Produced by Israeli Stage, Presented in partnership with ArtsEmerson:The World On StageWinner of Israel Theater Prize’s Best Original Play in 2012, Gilad Evron’s poetic and poignant examination of lives in conflict receives its North American premiere from Boston’s own Israeli Stage, featuring the acting talents of local favorites Jeremiah Kissel, Will.

"The World-Fixer" by Thomas Bernhard is the first of a series of Staged Readings produced by Austrian Stage, an initiative of the Austrian Cultural Forum NY.Featuring Jeremiah Kissel* and Nancy Carroll*

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Directing a reading of Motti Lerner's "At Night's End" with a mix of Harvard student actors and professional actors at Harvard Hillel

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Swiss Stage's Second Season Premiere; "Crack" by Cristina Castrillo - an English-language Premiere featuring Gabriel Kuttner*, Liz Hayes* and live music by Patrick Greeley.

Middlebury, Vermont, US

A staged reading of A.B. Yehoshua's "Hand in Hand Together" at Washington DC's Theater J, featuring Michael Tolaydo*, Megan Graves, Conrad Feininger* and Stephen Patrick Martin*.

Boston, MA, US

How to make a career in theatre | thinking like an entrepreneur

Medford, Massachusetts, US

The importance of international theatre

English language premiere of "Barks" by Jérôme Richer featuring Stacy Fischer, Daniel Berger-Jones and Miranda Craigwell.

Co-Curating a Series about Jewish Theater in the United States for Howlround.comhttp://howlround.com/tags/jewplay-what-is-the-future-of-jewish-theater

Ithaca, NY, US

Boston, MA, US

Chosen by CJP as one of the first Chai in the Hub Winners: Top 18 Influential Young Adult (18-45) Leaders making a difference in the Boston Jewish community. http://www.cjp.org/page.aspx?id=264444PRESS:The Boston Globe: http://b.globe.com/1eDpNC7

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Directing/Producing the New England premiere of "Dog Paddle" for swissnex Boston | Consulate of Switzerland, featuring Craig Mathers, Dakota Shepard, Nael Nacer, Phil Tayler and Stephanie Clayman. September 16th, 2013 at 7PM at swissnex Boston.http://www.swissnexboston.org/activities/events-inhouse/dog-paddle-stage-playPress: The Arts Fuse.

Jerusalem, IL

ROI Community is an international network of activists and change makers who are redefining Jewish engagement for a new generation of global citizens. ROI Community members channel a diversity of perspectives, skills and interests toward a shared passion for advancing ideas and partnerships that will strengthen Jewish communities and improve society..

The International Forum is a two-week, internationally-billed programme for professional theatre-makers including directors, stage and costume designers, actors, dramaturges, playwrights and other practitioners of artistic work up to the age of 35. It is conceived as a platform for comprehensive practical and theoretical exchange. Every year, around 50.

Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Orono, ME, US

Producing/Directing the world premiere of CUPCAKE, a new musical by Bradley Seeman (book), Michael Wartofsky (music) and David Reiffel (lyrics). Hiring/managing a production and design team of 10+ with a budget of $30K+ CUPCAKE's world premiere run May 10 - June 24, 2012 at Boston's Club Cafe in the South End. Sponsored in part by Cupcake Vodka, produced.

Waltham, MA, US

Taught a seminar on Israeli culture and feminism at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (HBI) for a group of undergraduate and graduate students.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Spearheading the Group Sales initiative for MAESTRO: LEONARD BERNSTEIN and GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE, starring internationally acclaimed actor, playwright and Steinway concert artist Hershey Felder.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Provide support for the Office of the Arts in administrative and artistic (programming and research) tasks.

As second-time/returning Artistic Director, I have started a new (academic) year-long initiative to develop new plays by Emerson College playwrights. The festival will focus on the playwrights by dedicating three months (Oct-Dec) to the development of each play by way of readings, peer reviewing, and a connection with professional, Boston-based playwrights.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

The second production of Israeli Stage's 2011-12 season, commissioned by Harvard University's Center for Jewish Studies. November 6th, 2011 at Fong Auditorium - Boylston Hall; Harvard Yard.The production featured Elliot Norton and IRNE Award winner Jeremiah Kissel http://www.israelistage.com/productions/to-the-end-of-the-land/Press: Worcester Telegram.

Boston, MA, US

Collaborated with Emerson Professor and Director Maureen Shea on Emerson Stage's production of "Cloud Nine."

San Francisco, California, US

The initiative was sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England.

Boston, MA, US

Assistant Director (dir. Stephen Terrell) on Emerson Stage's production of "Man of La Mancha."

The secend event of the Israeli Staged Reading Series was held April 24th, 2011 at the Goethe Institut - Boston. Full house.The production featured Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winner Will LeBow, and Elizabeth Rimar. http://www.israelistage.com/productions/possessions/

Artistic Director of RareWorks Theatre Company's annual New Play Festival. The festival took place in March, 2011. Artistic Directing responsibilities included: spearheading a committee that chose the plays, overseeing a committee that chose the directors for the festival, coaching the directors and playwrights throughout the process.

Collaborated with Emerson Professor and Director Robert Colby. Selected and arranged jazz standards for a live quartet (alto sax, tenor sax, upright bass, piano). Arranged and conducted a recording of "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" featuring trombono, trumpet, tenor saxophone, double bass, drums, and piano.

The first event of the Israeli Staged Reading Series was held on November 21st, 2010 at the Goethe Institut - Boston. Standing room only. The production featured Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award winner Will LeBow, Bret Silverman, Sabrina Learman, Sharyn Fireman and Brynna Bloomfield http://www.israelistage.com/productions/possessions/

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Assistant Directed The Lady With All The Answers (dir. Daniel Gidron), based on the life of Ann Landers. The show starred Stephanie Clayman, and was produced by the Nora Theatre Company.

Boston, MA, US

Taught the music to a cast of 28; coached the soloists; taught, coached and conducted (live) a 9-piece pit band (1 piano, 2 violins, 1 cello, 1 bass, 1 guitar, 1 clarinet, 1 trumpet, 1 drum-set).

Boston, MA, US

Taught various types of one-on-one classes (First Certificate preparation, TEFL training, Conversational English, Business English) at various levels (Elementary to Advanced) to business professionals (from emergency room doctors to top bank management directors)

Taught a class of 25 children of various ages (first to sixth graders). Directed the class in a production of “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat," while teaching them how to read music.

B.A., Theatre Studies, Directing And Arts Management; Minor In History

120 Hour Tefl Certification, English Education