Risa Brainin

Background

Brainin, Risa was born on July 3, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Norman Herbert and Constance Spears Brainin.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1984.

Career

Director education SteppingStone Theatre Youth Development, St. Paul, 1989—1990. Associate company director, resident director, acting instructor Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1988—1997. Associate artistic director Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, 1997—2000, Missouri Repertory Theatre, Kansas City.

Artistic director Shakespeare Santa Cruz, California, since 2001. Freelance director, Minnesota, 1987—1997. Adjunct instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992—1996.

Achievements

• Risa Brainin has been listed as a noteworthy freelance/self-employed theater director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Theatre Communications Group, Stage Society Directors and Choreographers.

Connections

Married Michael Edward Klaers, August 7, 1993.

Father:

Norman Herbert

Mother:

Constance Spears Brainin

Spouse:

Michael Edward Klaers