Michael Greif

Michael Greif is an American theatre director known for developing and staging major contemporary musicals and new plays. He served as Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse and has directed extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway and at leading regional theatres. His work includes the original Broadway productions of *Rent*, *Next to Normal* and *Dear Evan Hansen*, as well as co-directing *The Notebook* with Schele Williams.

Known For: *Rent*; *Next to Normal*; *Dear Evan Hansen*
Selected Theatre Credits: *Grey Gardens*; *If/Then*; *War Paint*; *Days of Wine and Roses*; *The Notebook*; *Hell’s Kitchen*
Awards & Nominations: Nominee, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, 1996, 2007, 2009, 2017 and 2024; recipient, Obie Awards for *Machinal*, *Rent* and *Dogeaters*
Training: Northwestern University, BS; University of California, San Diego, MFA