Marti Lyons

(Bio as of April 2026)

Marti Lyons (she/her) is thrilled to return to John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower after directing the world premiere of the play at Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C in 2022. Marti most recently directed Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn, and Art by Yasmina Reza at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, where she is Artistic Director, and her adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew at Court Theatre. Other select credits include Little Women adapted by Kate Hamill at Seattle Repertory Theatre and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Wife of a Salesman by Eleanor Burgess at Milwaukee Rep, Sense and Sensibility adapted by Jessica Swale, and Cymbeline at American Players Theatre, The Wolves by Sarah Delappe and Kings by Sarah Burgess at Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. Selected other credits include: The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess at Writers Theatre; Cymbeline at American Players Theatre; The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe and Kings by Sarah Burgess at Studio Theatre; the world-premiere of How to Defend Yourself by Liliana Padilla, a Victory Gardens and Actors Theatre of Louisville co-production; Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee at Victory Gardens and City Theatre; Witch by Jen Silverman at Geffen Playhouse and Writers Theatre (LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Direction); Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías at Victory Gardens; Botticelli in the Fire by Jordan Tannahill at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company; I, Banquo at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Title and Deed by Will Eno at Lookingglass Theatre Company and Laura Marks’ Bethany and Mine at The Gift Theatre. Lyons is also an ensemble member at The Gift Theatre and a member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. www.martilyons.com