Autumn Angelettie (she/her) is a theatrical director and multi-hyphenate artist from Greater Philadelphia, based in New York City. As an abolitionist, feminist theatre maker and cultural worker, Autumn thrives crafting mission-oriented work that is subversively joyful, spiritually fulfilling, and rich with the energy-giving force that fuels art for liberation: hope. Autumn has been honored with directorial experiences at Mabou Mines, Classic Stage with the 24 Hour Plays, the Connelly Theater (RIP) with SheNYC Arts, the Tank, the Brick, and Washington DC’s Theater Alliance, to name a few. Autumn was the 2023-24 Roundabout Theatre Company Directing Fellow and proud member of Roundabout Directors Group 4. She is a proud alumna of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University.
CURRENTLY Autumn is the Associate Director on John Proctor Is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Danya Taymor. The Broadway production begins previews March 20 and opens April 14.
MORE ABOUT AUTUMN Autumn has been involved in the development of world premieres by NSangou Njikam (21 Strings: A Rhyme), Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi (Klytmnestra: An Epic Slam Poem, Helen Hayes Best Outstanding Original Play 2020), T.J.L (blk thoughts (:you can redo?:) and Are You My Last Stop?) and numerous other theatrical new works, including her own, in the capacities of producer, director, playwright, and actor. Autumn serves as the Producer of Mabou Mines’ SUITE/space residency for artists of color. She has been honored with experiences on and offstage at the Apollo Theater, Signature Theatre NYC, Mabou Mines, Harlem Stage, Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, Joe’s Pub, Theater Alliance, Young Playwrights’ Theater, Lime Arts Productions’ Twenty by Twenty Fringe, the Broadway Green Alliance, The Howard Players’ 8×10 Play Festival, Philly Young Playwrights’ Monologue Festival, Howard University, and with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.
Autumn In the News
Unprofessional Opinion | SEE IT: With terrific vision and terrifying visuals, “Covenant” is a promising restart for Theater Alliance
DC Theater Arts | Riveting and spellbinding ‘Covenant’ at Theater Alliance
American Theatre Magazine | Autumn Angelettie Named Roundabout Directing Fellow