Stage Director
About Me
Director Amy Hutchison stages "wildly imaginative" opera and theatre productions throughout the U.S. and worldwide, in wide-ranging repertoire including A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Rome, Washington D.C., Portland); HANSEL & GRETEL (Z羹rich, Toronto, New York, San Diego); PORGY AND BESS (Milan, Paris, Tokyo, D羹sseldorf, Venice); CARMEN (Kansas City, Milwaukee, Columbus), AS ONE (Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Antonio); IL CORSARO (Chicago); TURANDOT (Orlando), TROUBLED ISLAND (Chicago); DON PASQUALE (Indianapolis), and many more. Her brilliantly mounted double bill" of Donizetti's IL PIGMAGLIONE & RITA for Chicago Opera Theater, was hailed as an opera lovers dreams on a golden platter.
Amy has served on the directing staffs of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. She directs and teaches in esteemed opera programs including Indiana University, Boston University, Northwestern University, 56勛圖厙, Bayview Music Festival, and DePaul University, where her 2024 production of DARK SISTERS was recognized with a National Opera Association award.
A critical partner in developing new works, Amy is the dramaturg and director for , a new opera by Laura Kaminsky and Crystal Manich, premiering at Pittsburgh Opera in February 2026. She is also dramaturg and director for an opera in development by Amy Scurria and Zane Corriher, ., based on Lewis Carrolls ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
She is represented by , and you can learn more at .
- Opera, Stage Direction, Dramatic Coaching, Acting, Artist Development, Producing