Steven Gallagher

Director

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Steven Gallagher is a writer, director, and actor based in Hamilton. His directing credits include:  Fully Committed (Theatre Aquarius, The Grand Theatre), Pinkerton Comes to Prospect (World Premier, Lighthouse Festival Theatre), Murder at Ackerton Manor (Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Tweed and Company Theatre), Birthday Balloon (RCA Theatre, St  John’s), Living With Shakespeare (Driftwood Theatre), The SpongeBob Musical (St Lawrence College), Rumspringa Break (Next Stage Festival), Stars of Mars (Theatre Sheridan), Myth of the Ostrich (Next Stage Festival), Drama 101 (Toronto Fringe). Steven is a Merritt Award Nominee, the winner of the Aubrey & Marla Dan Fund for New Musicals, Winner of Best Drama at The United Solo Theatre Festival for Stealing Sam, and the winner of Best Play, BroadwayWorld (Ottawa) for Murder at Ackerton Manor. 

 

Signature Productions

(Praise for Fully Committed:)

Director Steven Gallagher keeps the comedy rising, like some puffy soufflé, never leaning too hard on the laugh lines, but always encouraging the right kind of audience response.

Hamilton Spectator

(Praise for Myth of the Ostrich:)

It all comes together under the direction of Steven Gallagher. The timing, the delivery, and the staging are fun, energetic, charming and, at times, gleefully surprising. 

My Entertainment World

(Praise for Rumspringa Break:)

 Director Steven Gallagher gives emotional clarity to each scene, from big production numbers to intimate moments. 

NOW Magazine