Christa Scott-Reed

About

CHRISTA SCOTT-REED is a New York based producer, director, and actor. Christa is Chief Creative Officer at OCCASIONAL DRAWL. Christa and her OD partner, Brian Letchworth, are currently the Lead Producers of James Hindman’s THE EXHIBITIONIST, starring Emmy Award winner Jeff Hiller at SoHo Playhouse. Other recent Off-Broadway projects include New Zealand’s award-winning HEARTBREAK HOTEL by EBKM at DR2 Theatre and the 2026 Drama Desk nominated pop opera BLOOD/LOVE. Christa and Brian were also the Lead Producers of Arlene Hutton’s BLOOD OF THE LAMB at 59E59 Theaters, directed by Margot Bordelon, which was nominated for the 2025 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play.

Christa’s Off-Broadway directing credits include the first New York revival of William Nicholson’s SHADOWLANDS starring Daniel Gerroll, Robert Bolt’s A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS starring Michael Countryman, and C.S. Lewis’ THE GREAT DIVORCE (also a 28-city national tour). Christa is an Artistic Associate at Katonah Classic Stage where her directing credits include A.R. Gurney’s LATER LIFE starring Thomas Jay Ryan and Carolyn McCormick, and Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES starring Brenda Withers and Trent Dawson. She received regional Best Director nominations for both shows from BroadwayWorld.

Christa was also formerly Associate Producer at Aruba Productions and she has commissioned, developed, and directed over a dozen theatre productions for virtual stages, including world premieres of new plays by Heidi Armbruster, James Yaegashi, Jeff Talbott, Lori Fischer, Bridget Viellieu-Davis, and more. Christa’s virtual theatre work has been streamed over 150,000 times from all 50 states, and dozens of countries. Christa has been a Part-Time Faculty member at the School of Drama at The New School since 2017.

As an actor, Christa has an extensive resume of work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theatres, including Second Stage, Atlantic Theater Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Irish Repertory Theatre, Keen Company, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Two River Theatre, Barrington Stage, Denver Center, Paper Mill Playhouse and many more. Highlights of Christa’s screen credits include roles on CIA, FBI, Law and Order: SVU, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Good Fight, Madam Secretary, The Other Two, Elementary, 30 Rock and more.

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Acting Resume

Directing & Producing

Christa is the Chief Creative Officer at Occasional Drawl Productions. OD most recently presented New Zealand’s award-winning HEARTBREAK HOTEL by EBKM Off-Broadway at DR2 Theatre and was also the General Manager of the 2026 Drama Desk nominated pop opera BLOOD/LOVE. Projects in development include James Hindman’s award-winning play THE EXHIBITIONIST (Executive Producer Jeff Hiller) and a new solo show written and performed by Broadway and cabaret legend, Karen Mason.

Christa was Lead Producer, with Brian Letchworth, of Arlene Hutton’s Blood of the Lamb at 59E59 Theaters, directed by Margot Bordelon and starring Meredith Garretson and Kelly McAndrew. She was also the Dramaturg for the production. Blood of the Lamb was a 2025 Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Play.

Christa’s Off-Broadway directing credits include the first New York revival of William Nicholson’s Shadowlands starring Daniel Gerroll, Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons starring Michael Countryman, and C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce, which was followed by a 28-city National Tour. Christa is an Artistic Associate at Katonah Classic Stage where her directing credits include A.R. Gurney’s Later Life starring Thomas Jay Ryan and Carolyn McCormick, and Noel Coward’s Private Lives starring Brenda Withers and Trent Dawson. She received regional Best Director nominations for both shows from BroadwayWorld.

Christa was also formerly and Associate Producer at Aruba Productions and served as Director and Creative Producer for multiple filmed virtual theatre productions which collectively received over 150,000 views in all 50 states and dozens of countries. She has directed staged readings for Irish Repertory Theatre, Urban Stages, GroundUP Productions, Fellowship for Performing Arts, Occasional Drawl Productions, PlayGround NY, and Actors Circle Ensemble, among others.

Directing & Producing Resume

Private Lives

Pictured: Brenda Withers

Director Christa Scott-Reed has assembled an extremely talented cast. Coward’s dialogue is delivered with elegance and skill. Her direction is brisk, well-staged and full of beautifully timed humor and well-played pathos…Run! See it! You will laugh out loud and plentifully.

– OnStage

Man for All Seasons

Pictured: Carolyn McCormick, Michael Countryman, Kim Wong

This current production, sleekly directed by Christa Scott-Reed for Fellowship for Performing Arts, is a stirring piece of theatre…Michael Countryman is superb, leading an excellent cast…riveting.

– The New Yorker

A Man for All Seasons

Pictured: Harry Bouvy

Smartly directed by Christa Scott-Reed…strong and sobering

– National Review

A Man for All Seasons

Pictured: Michael Countryman, John Ahlin

The characters are so strong, the drama so compelling and the language so accessible that you probably won’t notice that some pretty complex concepts will go down pretty easily…smart and complex…compelling…it could not be more timely,

– Newsweek

Shadowlands

Pictured: Daniel Gerroll, Robin Abramson

A thoughtful and satisfying revival…Under Christa Scott-Reed’s direction, the exceptional cast catches every nuance of this fine play.

– The New Yorker

Shadowlands

Pictured: John C. Vennema, Daniel Gerroll, Robin Abramson, Jack McCarthy

Director Christa Scott-Reed conducts this symphony with a sure and imaginative hand. The scenario feels authentic in every way, moves fluidly, and holds visual interest. Its tone is pitch perfect.

– Woman Around Town

Shadowlands

Pictured: Jack McCarthy

A Must-See…Beautifully acted by Gerroll, Abramson, and the entire cast and directed with quiet sympathy by Christa Scott-Reed, the production has the effect of a prayer delivered tenderly and even humorously.

– Huffington Post