Liana Irvine

Liana Irvine (liana/she/they) grew up in Bethlehem, PA — with a spirit of joy, love for living creatures, and appreciation for the dynamics of sound in space. Having started as a performer and finding stride in dramaturgy, producing, and community organizing, Liana maintains a loyalty to theatre. As theatre makers, we manifest dreams and change the world one audience member at a time.
- Select productions credits: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES, Assistant Dramaturg (Tectonic Theatre Project); TRUE WEST, Surround Co-Producer (People’s Light); THRIVE, OR WHAT YOU WILL: AN EPIC, Co-Dramaturg (American Shakespeare Center)
- Current roles: Vice President of Regional Activity and Programs ( Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas); Advisor Council (GroundWater Arts); and Member...

Liana Irvine (liana/she/they) grew up in Bethlehem, PA — with a spirit of joy, love for living creatures, and appreciation for the dynamics of sound in space. Having started as a performer and finding stride in dramaturgy, producing, and community organizing, Liana maintains a loyalty to theatre. As theatre makers, we manifest dreams and change the world one audience member at a time.
- Select productions credits: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES, Assistant Dramaturg (Tectonic Theatre Project); TRUE WEST, Surround Co-Producer (People’s Light); THRIVE, OR WHAT YOU WILL: AN EPIC, Co-Dramaturg (American Shakespeare Center)
- Current roles: Vice President of Regional Activity and Programs ( Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas); Advisor Council (GroundWater Arts); and Member (Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists)

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