BIOGRAPHY
US born, raised and trained in the UK, Patricia Miller bring s a diversity of experience to theatre directing, teaching and acting.
She creates a strong dynamic between text work and physical theatre techniques across many genres raging from classics with strong text work integrated with physical theatre techniques to new play development, modern works and live arts genres including circus, opera and interactive ritual.
Her work has been seen all over the U.K., including Edinburgh premieres, Europe and California. She has an MFA in directing from UC Davis. U.S. directing credits include The Magic Theatre, UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre and Teatro Zinzanni. U.K. directing credits include Mountview Theatre School, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, New Playwrights Festival, Riverside Studios and the Edinburgh Festival. Miller’s teaching credits include UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley City College, San Francisco City College, California Shakespeare Festival, Aurora Theatre Education and the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre.
She creates a strong dynamic between text work and physical theatre techniques across many genres raging from classics with strong text work integrated with physical theatre techniques to new play development, modern works and live arts genres including circus, opera and interactive ritual.
Her work has been seen all over the U.K., including Edinburgh premieres, Europe and California. She has an MFA in directing from UC Davis. U.S. directing credits include The Magic Theatre, UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre and Teatro Zinzanni. U.K. directing credits include Mountview Theatre School, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, New Playwrights Festival, Riverside Studios and the Edinburgh Festival. Miller’s teaching credits include UC Riverside, UC Davis, Berkeley City College, San Francisco City College, California Shakespeare Festival, Aurora Theatre Education and the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre.
ENDORSEMENTS
London Times on Love's Labors Lost
If Pat Miller’s enchanting production of Love’s labour’s Lost is a pointer to the future, then theatergoers have something to celebrate
Magic Theatre: Mark Routhier former Director of Artstic development
We get 750 plays across the transom each year, and efficiency is of utmost importance. If all my Committee had the skills and professional maturity of Patricia, each and every one of our seasons would be compelling and original.Patricia has consistently directed the plays well—the casting is always extremely strong, and the choices are always clean and clear. Her analysis skills are exceptional, and although she has exquisite taste and a unique aesthetic, she never sells good writing short. Her skills are invaluable to me.
Playwrights Foundation: Amy Mueller
Ms. Miller’s avid pursuit of European-style actor created physical theater techniques with the world’s masters has set her quite a step above other directors in the potential to forge a new cross-fertilized theatrical expression.
ACT : Margo Whitcombe: former Associate artistic director
I have witnessed the fullest expression of her complexity and originality as a theatre artist. In Julius Caesar, Patricia realized a multi-disciplinary work of proportions that suited the epic scale of the material. Incorporating original music, film footage, extensive stylized movement and rigorous work on Shakespearean text – her production was potent, intelligent and viscerally exciting
London Times on Love's Labors Lost
If Pat Miller’s enchanting production of Love’s labour’s Lost is a pointer to the future, then theatergoers have something to celebrate
Magic Theatre: Mark Routhier former Director of Artstic development
We get 750 plays across the transom each year, and efficiency is of utmost importance. If all my Committee had the skills and professional maturity of Patricia, each and every one of our seasons would be compelling and original.Patricia has consistently directed the plays well—the casting is always extremely strong, and the choices are always clean and clear. Her analysis skills are exceptional, and although she has exquisite taste and a unique aesthetic, she never sells good writing short. Her skills are invaluable to me.
Playwrights Foundation: Amy Mueller
Ms. Miller’s avid pursuit of European-style actor created physical theater techniques with the world’s masters has set her quite a step above other directors in the potential to forge a new cross-fertilized theatrical expression.
ACT : Margo Whitcombe: former Associate artistic director
I have witnessed the fullest expression of her complexity and originality as a theatre artist. In Julius Caesar, Patricia realstylized movement and rigorous work on Shakespearean text – her production was potent, intelligent and viscerally exciting
London Times on Love's Labors Lost
If Pat Miller’s enchanting production of Love’s labour’s Lost is a pointer to the future, then theatergoers have something to celebrate
Magic Theatre: Mark Routhier former Director of Artstic development
We get 750 plays across the transom each year, and efficiency is of utmost importance. If all my Committee had the skills and professional maturity of Patricia, each and every one of our seasons would be compelling and original.Patricia has consistently directed the plays well—the casting is always extremely strong, and the choices are always clean and clear. Her analysis skills are exceptional, and although she has exquisite taste and a unique aesthetic, she never sells good writing short. Her skills are invaluable to me.
Playwrights Foundation: Amy Mueller
Ms. Miller’s avid pursuit of European-style actor created physical theater techniques with the world’s masters has set her quite a step above other directors in the potential to forge a new cross-fertilized theatrical expression.
ACT : Margo Whitcombe: former Associate artistic director
I have witnessed the fullest expression of her complexity and originality as a theatre artist. In Julius Caesar, Patricia realized a multi-disciplinary work of proportions that suited the epic scale of the material. Incorporating original music, film footage, extensive stylized movement and rigorous work on Shakespearean text – her production was potent, intelligent and viscerally exciting
London Times on Love's Labors Lost
If Pat Miller’s enchanting production of Love’s labour’s Lost is a pointer to the future, then theatergoers have something to celebrate
Magic Theatre: Mark Routhier former Director of Artstic development
We get 750 plays across the transom each year, and efficiency is of utmost importance. If all my Committee had the skills and professional maturity of Patricia, each and every one of our seasons would be compelling and original.Patricia has consistently directed the plays well—the casting is always extremely strong, and the choices are always clean and clear. Her analysis skills are exceptional, and although she has exquisite taste and a unique aesthetic, she never sells good writing short. Her skills are invaluable to me.
Playwrights Foundation: Amy Mueller
Ms. Miller’s avid pursuit of European-style actor created physical theater techniques with the world’s masters has set her quite a step above other directors in the potential to forge a new cross-fertilized theatrical expression.
ACT : Margo Whitcombe: former Associate artistic director
I have witnessed the fullest expression of her complexity and originality as a theatre artist. In Julius Caesar, Patricia realstylized movement and rigorous work on Shakespearean text – her production was potent, intelligent and viscerally exciting
THEATRE RESUME link
| patricia_miller_resume.doc |
FILM PRODUCTION RESUME link
| patricia_miller_production.doc |