Nick Browne
About
My name is Nick Browne
I am a freelance director, producer, and arts administrator with a passion for new work development and elevating underserved voices in American theater. I seek to create transformative theatrical events that challenge, inspire, subvert cultural expectations, and offer healing through radical togetherness and simple theatrical magic.
I believe in the transformative power of theater that occurs when two or more people gather together to share hyper specific stories that investigate our human condition. As artists, it is our responsibility to use our craft to cultivate a deeper understanding of our shared humanity, transform what is possible for society, and heal the fractures of the self and society.
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Bio
Nick Browne is a New York City-based freelance director and producer committed to new play development, elevating underserved voices, and expanding the boundaries of American theater. They are currently a member of the 2025-26 Roundabout Directors Group and was the SDCF Directing Observer for Swept Away on Broadway, supporting Michael Mayer and Johanna McKeon. Nick's directing work is known for its dynamic use of movement and ensemble-based storytelling, often merging realism with heightened theatrical forms such as puppetry, ensemble work, dance, live music, and mask work.
Recent directing credits include Joey Merlo’s Midnight Coleslaw's Tales from Beyond the Closet!!! (2024 Core Production, The Tank), Jordan Tannahill’s Is My Microphone On? (Center at West Park), the world premiere of Max Keane’s Keynote at Necro-con (The Brick), Carol Mazhuvancheril’s Song of Joy (2023 Core Production, The Tank), Simon Stephens’ Punk Rock (Chinatown Soup), and Ike Holter’s HIT THE WALL (National Historic Landmark; The Stonewall Inn). Additionally, he has directed Jordan Tannahill’s Concord Floral (Brooklyn College), Platforms (LAByrinth Theater Co. Barn Series), and HIT THE WALL (NYU, A Streak of Violet).
Nick's work extends beyond the New York theater scene. Recently, Nick directed the short film "Halfway" by Izzy Marrinucci and was the First Assistant Director on an international commercial for the brand LoJel. They have directed internationally at the PEI Island Fringe Festival and participated in the La MaMa International Directors Symposium in Umbria, Italy. Nick is also a graduate of LAByrinth Theater Company’s 2019 Intensive Ensemble and the 2015 SITI Summer Intensive in Saratoga Springs. Their projects have received funding from NYSCA (New York State Council on the Arts), and he was selected as a participant in the Creatives Build New York: Income for Artists Program, which supports artists in creating sustainable careers.
With an MFA from Brooklyn College and 10 years of professional experience in NYC, Nick has cultivated a broad skill set as both a director and producer. His focus on movement-driven, ensemble-based theater continues to push the boundaries of what theater can be, with a dedication to artistic excellence, fostering innovation, and representing underrepresented voices in the field.
2010 - present