Ryan Rilette

Ryan Rilette

Training: MFA, American Conservatory Theater    ·    Hometown: New Orleans    ·    Born: 6/14/1973    ·    High School: Holy Cross    ·    College: Loyola University    ·    Occupation: Producing Artistic Director

Ryan Rilette is the Producing Artistic Director of Southern Rep Theater and a Professor of Practice in the Drama Department at Tulane University.



Stage Credits:
*.... A Life In The Theatre   (3/1995)
Captain Bluntschli *.... Arms And The Man   (11/1994)
Ben *.... The Mercy Seat  
Albert Peterson *.... Bye Bye Birdie  
Ensemble.... Cinderella Battistella  
Valedictorian/cameraman *.... Merrily We Roll Along  
*=leading role

Offstage Credits:
Managing Director.... Streetcar Named Desire   (3/2008)
Artistic Director.... Doubt: A Parable   (10/2007)
Director.... The Breach   (9/2007)
Producer .... The Lieutenant of Inishmore   (7/2007)
Producer.... Relativity   (5/2007)
Director; Producer.... Rising Water   (3/2007)
Director; Producer.... The Sunken Living Room   (1/2007)
Producer.... Yuletide   (11/2006)
Producer.... Callie's Tally   (8/2006)
Director; Producer.... Kimberly Akimbo   (5/2006)
Producer.... Okra   (7/2005)(5/2005)
Director; Producer.... The Vulgar Soul   (2/2005)
Director; Producer.... The Goat Or, Who Is Sylvia?   (9/2004)
Director.... The House of Plunder   (9/2003)
Director.... In Walks Ed   (3/2003)
Director.... Sweet Bird Of Youth   (3/2002)
Director.... Shakespeare in Hollywood  

Stage Awards and Nominations:
Storer Boone Award, Best Director - 2005
Big Easy Award Nomination, Best Director - 2004, 2005 & 2007
Honorary Theatre Chairman, 2005 Big Easy Awards
Louisiana Division of the Arts Directing Fellowship - 2005
Storer Boone Award Nomination, Best Actor - 2004
“40 Under 40,” Gambit Weekly
“People to Watch,” New Orleans Magazine
“Power Generation,” CityBusiness
“Movers and Shakers,” City Life Magazine