Directing Credits (selected)
Morir Sonyando by Erlina Ortiz (world-premiere)
directed by Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro
Morir Sonyando, is a play about family and the grace we must choose to bestow on one another every day to keep alive.
“The first hit tears your skin and makes you bleed. It feels like the world has turned to spinning stars. But after that, you don’t feel much more.”
Genesis, an academic working her way through an Ivy League education, is proud of the fact that she’s survived her family’s dysfunction, if only just barely. But when her estranged mother, Paloma, is released from prison after a decade of incarceration, Genesis is forced to confront her involvement in the imprisonment and the life from which she has done her best to escape.
"I applaud Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro, the director of Morir Sonyando, for bringing to light the issue of domestic violence. Our communities need to be educated about this subject, and people need to talk about it. The public needs to understand that domestic violence is about power and control. Every woman is at high risk of encountering domestic violence. Statistics show that one in four women will experience domestic or intimate partner violence at some point in her lifetime. Domestic violence can happen regardless of socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, age, orientation, education, employment status, physical ability, maritial status or childhood history. I sincerely thank Thais F Giannoccaro for this production. I think everyone should see it."
- Ruth Marquez
The Archaeology of Dreams by Caridad Svich (world-premiere)
directed by Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro
A seriocomic, kaleidoscopic exploration of the intersection between origin, history, and memory as a child is born in the U.S. in the year 1963. A President is about to be assassinated, a country singer dies, a senator falls from grace, and two surfers look for bliss in the imagined Scottish skies.
All in the Mind by Kimberly Kershner (world-premiere)
directed by Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro
When Kinsey starts to let herself be happy, she seems to find three guys constantly in the way—the guy next door, the ex-boyfriend, and the best guy friend. The only thing is, they aren’t really there most of the time. As Kinsey works towards moving forward with her life, she must figure out a way to move past the imaginary to enjoy the real.
Take me to the River by Constance Congdon (world-premiere)
Associate Director: Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro
Great Plains Theatre Conference
Set in Colorado, Constance Congdon's Take Me to the River explores the devastation wreaked on a small farming community after the government orders its wells closed. Two families, the Campbells and the Montoyas, struggle to survive with humor, anger, and even a little wisdom.
Mirror of the Invisible World
co-directed by Thais Flaitt Giannoccaro
Exotic, sensual and magical! Adapted by Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman from a 12th century Persian epic (Haft Paykar by Nizami Ganjavi), Mirror of the Invisible World tells the story of a young king who, after falling in love with seven princesses from different lands, builds a palace with seven brilliantly-colored pavilions to house his beautiful brides. Then each night, a different princess weaves for him a wondrous tale of love, compassion and adventure.
