Dr. Stephanie Havey

Biography

Stephanie Havey is an acclaimed stage director, producer, and educator recognized for her vivid stagecraft, incisive dramatic pacing, and commitment to creating compelling, resonant storytelling. Her extensive professional portfolio includes directing and staging credits with some of the nation’s distinguished opera companies and symphony orchestras, such as San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and Philadelphia Orchestra. A passionate advocate for the creation and development of new operatic repertoire, Ms. Havey has collaborated with composers like Missy Mazzoli and Lembit Beecher and has served as Resident Stage Director for the North American New Opera Workshop. Currently, she is collaborating with composer Jennifer Jolley on the development of a new opera, supported by the OPERA America Discovery Grant for Women Composers. Ms. Havey serves as the Artistic Director of Finger Lakes Opera in Rochester, New York, where she focuses on ambitious interdisciplinary partnerships. As an educator, her impact is equally far-reaching, having tenure as Director of Opera Theater at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she spearheaded community collaborations and directed a variety of operatic productions. In 2023, she served as a dramatic coach for Houston Grand Opera Young Artists Vocal Academy and continues to be an in-demand guest director at prestigious conservatories and professional training programs across the country. Her artistic leadership and dedication to nurturing the next generation of artists underscore her commitment to vibrant and thoughtful storytelling on the operatic stage.

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