JAMES DARRAH

 “...the newest discovery… a gifted young American director” — Chicago Tribune

Working at the convergence of opera, theater, and film, Los Angeles based artist, James Darrah brings together disparate creators and mediums for community-focused collaborations that pair narrative heft and intimate character studies with abstracted, enigmatic realizations of time and space.

This multifaceted focus has quickly led him to be recognized as a strong talent, with an unconventional body of directing, design and curatorial work that "injects real drama" (New York Times) into new theater and opera productions, films, events, installations, and music videos. He is the artistic director of Opera Omaha’s ONE Festival, a new artist and team-driven performance series and first-of-its-kind creative residency. In its April 2018 debut, the ONE Festival was hailed for work that “expands the boundaries of the form with artist-led events” (The Wall Street Journal). www.jamesdarrah.com