Tim Dang

Tim Dang is thrilled to direct MASTER CLASS having previously directed three other productions here at SMP: NOTHING IS THE SAME, THE JOY LUCK CLUB, and KING OF THE YEES.

He recently directed PACIFIC OVERTURES by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman at East West Players which received critical acclaim and a sold out run.

Tim’s career has spanned over four decades as theater director and producer, arts administrator, cultural diversity and equity advocate, adjunct lecturer, writer, and performer. He is the recipient of the Society of Directors and Choreographers’ Zelda Fichandler Award for transforming the regional theatre arts landscape through theatre.  He is producing artistic director emeritus of East West Players (EWP), having run the company for 23 years from 1993 through 2016. He served four years as an LA County Arts Commissioner appointed by Supervisor Hilda Solis. Tim also taught at the USC School of Dramatic Arts and AMDA College for the Performing Arts.