Known for her bold choices and collaborative spirit, Alicia Haymer has emerged as one of the area’s finest directors, racking up some serious credits with everyone from Actors Bridge Studio and Nashville Story Garden to Kindling Arts Festival and even Chattanooga Theatre Centre. But this past season included two very different works — the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical Next to Normal (a hugely challenging piece, especially in Street Theatre’s intimate space), along with Katori Hall’s fantastical drama The Mountaintop at The Rep. In both cases, Haymer delivered, demonstrating a crystal-clear vision and a powerful gift for storytelling.
