Stage Director Biography
Stephanie Sundine began directing opera in 1998 after retiring from her distinguished singing career. Her experience as a singer helps her create dynamic productions that are emotionally engaging.
Stephanie is known for creating detailed character development and providing lively, imaginative productions that offer dramatic insight into a work. She has directed in many regional theaters, including Atlanta Opera, Ft. Worth Opera, Madison Opera, Nevada Opera, Opera Boston, Opera Carolina, Opera Santa Barbara, Sarasota Opera, Utah Opera and Utah Festival Opera. She has also directed productions in several universities, including Indiana University Opera Theater and University of Utah.
Upcoming Engagements
Fall Season 2016
Don Pasquale – Sarasota Opera
Winter Season 2017
L’amore dei tre re – Sarasota Opera
June, 2017
Turandot - Des Moines Metro Opera
Stage Director Resumé
Sarasota Opera | 2016 | Aida |
Sarasota Opera | 2015 | La bohème |
Sarasota Opera | 2015 | Don Carlos V |
Sarasota Opera | 2014 | Pagliacci |
Sarasota Opera | 2014 | Il Trovatore |
Sarasota Opera | 2013 | Die Fledermaus |
Sarasota Opera | 2013 | Turandot |
Sarasota Opera | 2012 | Rigoletto |
Opera New Jersey | 2012 | Il Trovatore |
Sarasota Opera | 2012 | Otello |
Opera New Jersey | 2012 | Tosca |
University of Kentucky Opera Theatre | 2011 | Roméo et Juliette |
Sarasota Opera | 2011 | La bohème |
Sarasota Opera | 2010 | Cenerentola |
Sarasota Opera | 2010 | Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci |
Utah Opera | 2009 | Macbeth |
University of Utah | 2009 | Little Women |
Sarasota Opera | 2009 | Don Carlos (in French) |
Sarasota Opera | 2009 | Tosca |
Nevada Opera | 2008 | Il barbiere di Siviglia |
Opera Boston | 2008 | Ernani |
Sarasota Opera | 2008 | Rigoletto |
Utah Opera | 2008 | Tosca |
Madison Opera | 2007 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
Opera Santa Barbara | 2007 | Rigoletto |
Sarasota Opera | 2007 | Madama Butterfly |
Sarasota Opera | 2006 | La bohème |
Opera Carolina | 2005 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
Sarasota Opera | 2005 | Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci |
Utah Opera | 2004 | Aida |
Indiana University Opera Theater | 2004 | La bohème |
Opera Carolina | 2004 | Lucia di Lammermoor |
Utah Opera | 2004 | La fanciulla del West |
Sarasota Opera | 2004 | Tosca |
Ft. Worth Opera | 2003 | Rigoletto |
Utah Festival Opera | 2003 | Madama Butterfly |
Syracuse Opera | 2003 | Macbeth |
Sarasota Opera | 2003 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
Sarasota Opera | 2003 | Macbeth (original and revised versions) |
Indianapolis Opera | 2002 | La traviata |
Atlanta Opera | 2002 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
Sarasota Opera | 2002 | Ariadne auf Naxos |
Opera Delaware | 2001 | Otello |
Sarasota Opera | 2001 | Falstaff |
Santa Barbara Grand Opera | 2000 | La traviata |
Toledo Opera | 2000 | Madama Butterfly |
Opera Delaware | 2000 | Madama Butterfly |
Sarasota Opera | 2000 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
Syracuse Opera | 1999 | Aida |
Harrisburg Opera | 1999 | Madama Butterfly |
Sarasota Opera | 1999 | La rondine |
Sarasota Opera | 1998 | L'Arlesiana |