Lexi Saunders

Lexi Saunders is a director, performer, and teaching artist originally from Los Angeles. Their Chicago directing credits include LACED and POWER IN PRIDE (About Face Theatre), ROAN @ THE GATES (American Blues), THE DEPARTURE (Haven), EURYDICE (Jedlicka), GROUNDED (Theater of Thought), FIFTY SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE ((re)discover), the upcoming regional premiere of NATURAL SHOCKS, and various storytelling events with 2nd Story. Lexi has assistant directed at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, Steep, Jackalope, and La Jolla Playhouse and was honored to be selected for Victory Gardens' inaugural Directors Inclusion Initiative and The Directors Haven. They currently teach storytelling, acting, playwriting, and performance art for both teens and adults at 2nd Story, TimeLine Theatre, and Camp Bravo. In both their art and teaching practice, Lexi is passionate about creating spaces for people to explore and expand their voices through vulnerability, empathy, imagination, creativity, and collaboration. They are a member of the 2nd Story Collective and an Artistic Associate of About Face Theatre. Lexi holds a BA/BS in Theatre and Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.