"Eliyana Abraham brings both a strong vision and a collaborative spirit to theatrical processes. As an actor who has been directed by Eliyana, I felt Eliyana empowered me (and the other actors) to share our perspectives on our characters and the script when reading through scenes. She invited us to unpack the text and dig into character work together. At the same time, as we put the piece on its feet, Eliyana knew how to translate her directorial vision and guide us through moments of complex staging or emotional beats. Building rituals at the start and end of rehearsals is just one example of the intentionality behind Eliyana’s directing and theatremaking. Eliyana’s particular strengths include creating interesting visuals and movement onstage, crafting pacing and transitions, and attending to people’s wants/needs."

— Paige Elizabeth Allen

Actor, Scholar, and Co-Author of Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre (co-authored by Stacy Wolf)