Fiona H.R. Murphey…

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences, World Premiere Musical, comprehensively and collaboratively assistant directed + helped create an accessible process + moderated wraparound engagement for K-12 audiences, Book and Lyrics by Tim J. Lord, Music and Lyrics by Avi Amon, Music Dir. Angie Benson, Movement Dir. Ronya-Lee Anderson, Lights by Sherrice Mojgani, Sound by Justin Schmitz, Set by Andrew Cohen, Costumes by Jeannette Christensen, Puppets by Matthew Pauli, SM Marne Anderson, KC TYA Education Dir. David Kilpatrick, Dir. Cara Phipps (Sept. 2023-Mar. 2024).

Photo credit Teresa Wood.

CHAIR ELECT. Disability Theatre and Performance focus group, coordinating submissions & panels for “Activating Imagination In/And Community” July 22-26 conference in Baltimore, MD + devising group content + doing outreach & recruitment + assisting with admin tasks. Chair Dr. Katya Vrtis (Aug. 2025–Present).

INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER. Theatre Prometheus, created vulnerable & grounded IC for this period-crossing celebration of queer joy + assisted with rehearsals and tablework + co-led put-ins for swings + coordinated IC safety protocols through closing. Text by John Lyly, Dir. Tracey Erbacher (Feb–May 2025).

Photo credit Charlotte M. Hayes (@shutterbugs_creations).

INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & DRAMATURG. Greenbelt Arts Center, created collaborative, dance-infused intimacy choreography + provided de-roling & dramaturgical support around HIV/AIDS + assisted costume designers, prod team & actors with intimacy, rehearsal, staging & admin tasks. Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Script Consultant David Auburn, Dir. Margo Myst McCready (Dec. 2024-Mar. 2025).

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SCRIPT SUPERVISOR. Mosaic Theater Company, supported director/actors/team in tracking the evolving, devised script for this world premiere play + helped organize interview transcription/documentation & file sharing + present in rehearsals & integrated in-person dramaturgical & directorial observations to help produce the best show in this care-forward process, Dir. Derek Goldman (Jul-Nov. 2024).

HELEN HAYES NOMINATED - BEST ENSEMBLE (2025)

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PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR. 10-minute original play, directing a staged reading with the Open Doors Festival in October 2024, first workshopped in seminar at American University lead by Prof. Carl Menninger (Spring 2022), available via New Play Exchange.

Photo credit Fiona Rose Murphey, Open Circle Theatre, Francie Murphey.

INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER/ASST. DIRECTOR. Wildwood Summer Theatre, devised, taught & documented intimacy choreography + closely collaborated with dance choreographers, director & cast + supported actors, designers, creative team + assisted with staging, tablework, rehearsals & admin + worked to ensure a safe & accessible process, Movement Dir. Katie Quinn, Asst. Movement Kiefer Cure, Dir. Margo/Myst McCready (May-Aug. 2024).

Photo credit Fiona Rose Murphey.

PROGRAM DRAMATURG. Kennedy Center, “High school students with disabilities are invited to explore the art of writing for performance,” Program Dirs. Diane Nutting and Talleri McRae (Spring/Summer 2024 & 2025).

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WRITER/RESEARCHER. Cover article in the Journal of Consent Based Performance (May 2024). Presented as a debut scholar in the Disability, Theatre and Performance focus group at the American Theatre in Higher Education conference as “Queering Neverland: Assistant Directing Lost Girl at American University,” (August 2023).

Photo credit Kelsey Walker, JCBP.

PLAYWRIGHT. 10-minute original play inspired by a queer-crip reading of “The Little Mermaid,” developed Fall 2024, available via New Play Exchange.

Photo credit Fiona Rose Murphey.

PERFORMER. The Kennedy Center Local Theatre Fest, Played “Crip Girl 1: A Dry-Wit Intellectual,” Book by Regan Linton, Dir. Regan Linton (Jul-Aug. 2024).

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PLAYWRIGHT. Original two-act musical, idea conceived in seminar with Prof. Karl Kippola at American University (Spring 2020), developed until April 2024, Book and Lyrics available via New Play Exchange.

Photo credit Fiona Rose Murphey.

PERFORMER. The National Theatre, Played “Golde” & “Risa.” Book by Regan Linton for the “Saturday Morning Live!” Theatre for Young Audiences series, Dir. Regan Linton (May-Jun. 2024).

Photo credit Francie Murphey.

DIRECTING COHORT. Kennedy Center, “Brings together a cohort of like-minded early-career directors to create a supportive community and shared learning experience,” in order to “engage participants in rigorous conversations, practical activities, and master classes,” Dirs. Nicole A. Watson and Raymond O. Caldwell (July 2023).

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DRAMATURG. American University, Book by Madeline Sayet, assisted all rehearsals/meetings + composed dramaturgy research packet/playbill note + documented intimacy choreography + supported IC rehearsals, IC Sierra Young, Dirs. Angelisa Gillyard and Shanara Gabrielle (Fall 2023).

Photo credit Dylan Singleton.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. American University, Book by Kimberly Belflower, directed scenes + assisted rehearsals and meetings + kept detailed notes + shadowed IC during intimacy choreography process, IC/AD/Prod. Carrie Edick, Dir. Aaron Posner (Spring 2023).

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ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR. American University, kept detailed music notes + helped teach vocals to actors + supported orchestration + assisted at rehearsals and meetings, Musical Dir. Nathan Blustein, Dir. Carl Menninger (Spring 2022).

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PERFORMER. The National Theatre, Played “Little O,” Book by Regan Linton for the “Saturday Morning Live!” Theatre for Young Audiences series, Dir. Regan Linton (May-Jun. 2023).

Photo credit Regan Linton.

PERFORMER. American University, Played “Father,” Book by Meghan Brown, rehearsed and filmed via Zoom, Dir. Ameenah Kaplan (Dec. 2020-Feb. 2021).

Photo credit Bekah Zornosa.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER. Workshopped and Produced at American University, Book by Joe Meno, Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon, Musical Dir. Nathan Blustein, Dir. Aaron Posner (Spring 2020).

Photo credit Jeff Watts.

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT. American University, organized front of house staffing + co-managed patron customer service + provided admin support, Production Manager Greg Anderson (May-Dec. 2023).

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IMAGINATION STAGE. Working with lead teachers and program coordinators to integrate disabled students across multiple after school theatre arts classes. Collaboratively designing a curriculum as a lead teacher for future classes, starting in Nov. 2024 (Sept. 2024-Present).

TUTOR.COM. Tutoring in writing, English & literature for students grades 9-12 through college; in social studies for grades K-8; in science for grades 3-6; and in computer fundamentals for all grade levels (May 2024-Present).

SECRETARY. Art Technically, STEAM education charity, assist with fundraising + public outreach + admin support (Jan. 2020-Present).

TEACHING ASSISTANT. American University, “The Urban Experience” (Literature + Social Science) lesson planning + writing tutoring with Profs. David Pike and Daniel Esser (Fall 2018), “Directing Techniques” (Theatre) co-teaching + director mentoring with Dir. Colleen Sullivan (Fall 2022).

Photo credit Imagination Stage.

PERFORMER. American University, Played in “Ensemble,” First wheelchair user to perform on the Greenberg Theatre stage in 20+ years, Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, Music by Frank Loesser, Based on the novel by Shepherd Mead, Musical Dir. Nathan Blustein, Dir. Karl Kippola (Fall 2019).

Photo credit Jeff Watts.