Jon Lawrence Rivera, Director - Professional Bio

Mr. Rivera is a five-time Ovation Award nominee.  He is the founding artistic director of Playwrights’ Arena in Los Angeles and his productions have garnered over 100 local and international awards.

His most recent directorial accomplishments include: UNMERCIFUL GOOD FORTUNE by Edwin Sanchez, BONDED by Donald Jolly, THE SONNETEER by Nick Salamone, BLOOD WEDDING by Federico Garcia Lorca, CALLIGRAPHY by Velina Hasu Houston, ROAD TO SAIGON at East West Players, JACQUES BREL at the Colony Theatre and OEDIPUS EL REY by Luis Alfaro at the Theatre @ Boston Court.

Other works include: THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Jason Robert Brown, MISS SAIGON by Schönberg/Boublil, RUBY, TRAGICALLY ROTUND by Boni B. Alvarez, LAWS OF SYMPATHY by Oliver Mayer, THE JOY LUCK CLUB by Susan Kim, SEA CHANGE by Nick Salamone (2009 LA Weekly Award), THE THIRD FROM THE LEFT by Jean Colonomos (2008 NY Fringe Festival Award), HILLARY AGONISTES by Nick Salome (2007 NY Fringe Festival Award) and DOGEATERS by Jessica Hagedorn.