Academic Background
- M.F.A. Directing, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 2003
- Directing Lab, New York University, Summer 2000
- B.A. Theater and History, University of Copenhagen, 2000
Professional Experience
- Artistic Director/General Manager at Bornholms Egnsteater in Denmark since 2008.
- Theatre Manager at Momentum in Odense, Denmark - 2005-2008.
- Project consultant New Nordic Voices – 2005-2008.
- Translator, Drama, Nordiska Strakosch Publishing Agency, 2003-2008
- Chief Campaign Designer and Director, “Sol & bio” (solar energy), Commercial for TV and Radio, February 2004
- Administrative Manager, Soho Repertory Theatre, New York, 2003-2004
- Guest Director, The New Workshop Theatre, Brooklyn College, 2003
- Writer and Director, ”huspaalandet” (real estate), TV usHcommercial, 2002.
- Director and Leader, NoerregadeTeatret’s Summerschool 2001 and 2002.
- Deputy Head, ”House of the Homeless”, Danish Red Cross, 2000-2001.
- Coordinator, Danish Red Cross National Fundraising Event 1999.
- Head of National Youth Program, Danish Save the Children, 1995-1997.
- Campaign Leader, Operation A Days Work, 1994.
- Actor, director and translator, NoerregadeTeatret, 1992-present
Directing
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The Blind Painter by Nikoline Werdelin, Bornholms Egnsteater, october 2008
- Artaud by Artaud/Boutrup, Odense Theatre Acting School, April 2008.
- Wild West Variety at Momentum, October 2006.
- The Voyeur by Leth/Boutrup, Odense Theatre Acting School, May 2006
- Europe in Bronze by Bo Larsen, Momentum, February 2006
- Jeppe of The Hill by Ludvig Holberg, NoerregadeTeatret, August 2004.
- Evil by Benny Haag, 78th Street Theatre Lab NY, June 2004 (US Premiere)
- The Littlewoods by Jesper Halle, New Workshop Theatre, 2003 (World Premiere)
- Mark of Cain by Morti Vizki, 78th Street Theatre Lab NY, 2003 (US Premiere)
- First You're Born by Line Knutzon, New Workshop Theatre, 2002 (US Premiere)
- Arabesque by Jens Boutrup, NoerregadeTeatret, 2002
- The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year by John Guare, New Workshop Theatre, 2002
- Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, NoerregadeTeatret, 2001
- Caravan by Anonymous, NoerregadeTeatret, 2001
- Poe by Edgar Allen Poe, NoerregadeTeatret, 2000
- The Ugly Duckling by H. C. Andersen, NoerregadeTeatret, 2000
- The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter, University of Copenhagen, 1999
- Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, University of Copenhagen, 1998
- Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, NoerregadeTeatret, 1997
Johan Padan discovers America by Dario Fo, Noerregadeteatret, september 2008.
Volunteer Work
- Board Member, Danish Theatre Union and ITI.
- Board Member, FAST - Union of Small Theatres
- Board Member, NoerregadeTeatret.
Awards & Grants
- Donald Buchwald Award, 2003
- Joel Zwick Memorial Scholarship for outstanding contribution to theatre, 2002
- Claire, Tow and Leonard Scholarship, 2002
- Knud Højgaards Fond 2001-2002
- Danmark Amerika Fonden 2001-2002
- Nordeas Jubilæumsfond 2001
- Rebildselskabets fonde 2001
- Maribo Kulturlegat 1999