SORENSON
Grant is currently pursuing his MFA in Directing at Boston University. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, his directing credits include work at the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio, Open Eye Theater, BCA Plaza Theatre, Crane Theater, Maison Bodega, 7th House Theater, Everwood Farmstead, Wayzata Theatre, Minnesota Fringe Festival, and more.
Prior to his career as a director, Grant studied and worked as an actor for over 20 years. His work as an actor has been seen at the Guthrie, Theater Latte Da, Children’s Theatre Company, Yellow Tree Theater, The Playwright’s Center, New Epic Theater, and many more.
In addition to his work as a director and theatermaker, Grant is also passionate about dramaturgy, theater history, and education. His experience across many disciplines makes him a multifaceted artist able to take on various kinds of roles in the theater. His work is centered around pushing the boundaries of what theater can be while understanding and honoring our theatrical lineage.
Work samples be seen here; a full C.V. is available upon request.
Photo by Lucas Wells
I am a director and theatermaker whose work centers around bold visual storytelling, intentional reimagining, and finding genuine humanity in plays both intimate and epic. Marrying rigorous dramaturgy and textual analysis with striking physical and aesthetic vocabularies, my work conveys to performers and audiences complete and nuanced worlds, able to house complex stories and dynamic characters.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Florencia en el Amazonas
February 27-March 2, 2025
Music by Daniel Catán
Libretto by Marcela Fuentes-Berain
Boston University Opera Institute
Assisting stage director Amy Hutchison
Desdemona
April 16-19, 2025
by Paula Vogel
Boston University School of Theatre
Directed by Grant Sorenson
ONLY UGLY GUYS
by Kurt Engh
Directed by Grant Sorenson
Dates and theatre TBA