Directing Experience

“I absolutely love directing. I enjoy getting lost in the minutiae of a play so that I can clarify and bring out the big picture.”

– Demi DiCarlo

Director

Demi DiCarlo enjoys trying her hand at every aspect of theatre that she can. Her attention to detail and passion for storytelling show through in her directing. She looks forward to directing a full-length production sometime in her future.

Relevant Directing Courses

Salem State University

Directing Experience

Fun Home – The Young Company at Greater Boston Stage Company
(Winter 2023)
Demi made her directorial debut of a full-length musical with high school age students. She relished the chance to dig into the relevant themes of Fun Home and create innovative staging to convey the nuances of the story.

Haunted Circus – Student Theatre Ensemble
(Fall 2019)
Demi co-directed a Haunted House experience with a Circus theme. She worked with the actors on specificity in their characters and their physicality. She also focused on clearly communicating the story-based experience while also giving the audience the scares they were looking for.

A Modern Day Shakespeare by Tim Etzel
(Spring 2019)
Demi directed a 10-minute play as part of a student play festival. The play focuses on two friends who are trying to come up with the best play ever (accidentally based on Hamlet). Demi worked with the actors on physical comedy bits, building the story, and staying grounded in their characters’ relationships.

An excerpt from Lungs by Duncan Macmillan
(Spring 2019)
As part of her Directing I class, Demi directed a short excerpt of the play Lungs, which focuses on two partners deciding on whether they should have a baby in the midst of the climate crisis. Demi worked with her actors on specifying the details and the world of the play, as well as deepening the love the characters have for each other. Demi’s excerpt was at the beginning of the play, and she felt it was important to capitalize on the love the two characters have, even as they argue, so that the audience would root for them from the start.