John Doyle has been Artistic Director of 4 prestigious Regional theaters in the UK. He now has an extensive freelance directing career in theatre, film and opera. His credits in the US include productions of Sweeney Todd (Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical), Company (Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical), The Visit (Tony Nom. Best Musical, Drama Desk Nom. Best Director), The Color Purple (Tony Award for Best revival of a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical), Mahagonny (Los Angeles Opera, 2 Grammy Awards), Passion (Classic Stage Company, Drama Desk Nom Best Director of a Musical), Road Show(Public Theatre), Caucasian Chalk Circle (American Conservatory Theatre), Kiss Me Kate (Stratford Festival Theatre). As well as numerous credits in London's West End, John has also directed at Sydney Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, La Fenice in Venice, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Second Stage Theatre, Princeton McCarter Theatre and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. He recently became Artistic Director of Classic Stage Company.