Emily LyonEmily Lyon (editor) is a director and dramaturg that carves out the humor and authenticity in new and classic texts. As Artistic Director, she co-created, leads, and curates Expand the Canon. As a freelance director, Lyon has directed 10 world premiees, many classic plays, and worked with The Folger, American Shakespeare Center, The Brick, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Geva Theatre, The Old Globe, LaMaMa, Yale Rep, The Royal Shakespeare Company, University of Michigan, NYU Atlantic, and others. Her productions have won Best Direction and Best Production (sheNYC), Best Ensemble (MITF), Best Actress (FringeNYC), and Best Premiere (UnitedSolo). As a freelance dramaturg, she's worked with writers on shaping 25+ new plays, including the world premiere of Kate Hamill's Sense & Sensibility and Diana Ly's Sex and the Abbey. She has also edited classical texts, including many of the Expand the Canon plays, an English-Spanish bilingual Hamlet (with readings at The Public, The Folger, Classical Theatre of Harlem, and The Acting Company), and The Tempest directed by Michael Greif for Shakespeare in the Park. Drama League Directing Fellow, SDC Associate. Find out more at EmilyALyon.com. Read More Read Less