Curation Team
Geva’s curatorial team works on all programming at the theatre, connecting with countless artists and organizations as we commission, develop, program and produce work across our spaces and beyond.
Geva’s curatorial team works on all programming at the theatre, connecting with countless artists and organizations as we commission, develop, program and produce work across our spaces and beyond.
Elizabeth Williamson (she/her) joined Geva as Artistic Director in 2022, to launch the theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season. An Obie Award winning director, Williamson is known internationally for her work as a dramaturg, director, adapter and producer. Broadway: Matthew López’ The Inheritance (Tony, Olivier, Critics Circle, Evening Standard, GLAAD, and Drama Desk Awards for Best Play, Outer Critics Circle Honoree), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award for Best Musical), Anastasia. West End: The Inheritance. Off-Broadway: Sarah Gancher’s Russian Troll Farm, Dan O’Brien’s The Body of an American. Regional: About Face Theatre, ACT, the Alley, Cal Shakes, Court, Hartford Stage, the La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Theatre, Steppenwolf, Theatre de La Jeune Lune, TheaterWorks Hartford, TheatreSquared, the Westport Country Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival. Williamson previously served as Associate Artistic Director and Literary Manager at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City and as Associate Artistic Director and Director of New Play Development at Hartford Stage. She received a 2007 NEA Fellowship in Literary Translation and is a member of SDC and LMDA. Education: M.St., Oxford University; B.A., Bennington College; trained at the Ecole Internationale de Théatre Jacques Lecoq.
Jasmine B. Gunter (she/her) is Geva Theatre’s Resident Director/Associate Producer. Previously, she worked as the casting director at Remy Bumppo and casting associate at Writers Theatre in Chicago IL. While based in Chicago, Jasmine studied at Northwestern University as an MFA Directing candidate. She is the 2021 recipient of the Hangar Directing Drama League fellowship, the 2020 recipient of the Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship, and a SDC member. Recent directing credits include The Love Object ( Story Theatre) The Revolutionists (Northwestern University), jump (Northwestern University) Lost Girl (Hangar Theatre), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Hangar Theatre), Hedda Gabler (Northwestern University) Wine in the Wilderness (Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts), Intimate Apparel (SUNY Brockport), Ghost Story (Kane Repertory Theatre), Lines in the Dust (Geva Theatre Center), Reroute (24 Hour Plays: Nationals). Assistant directing: Nina Simone: Four Women (Arena Stage), In the Heights (Seattle Rep), Quixote Nuevo (Hartford Stage/Huntington Theatre Company), and The Luckiest People (Actors Theatre of Charlotte/NNPN). Jasmine has also taught at the Berkshire Theatre Group and the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY.
Jeffrey L. Page (he/him) is an Emmy-nominated director and choreographer recognized internationally for his innovative contributions to theater, opera, and film. His distinct approach seamlessly integrates classical forms with contemporary styles, enriching narratives through dynamic movement and culturally resonant storytelling. Page made Broadway history with his co-direction and choreography for the acclaimed revival of 1776, earning him the prestigious Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award from the Chita Rivera Awards. His direction of Ain’t Misbehavin” at Barrington Stage Company was distinguished as a New York Times Critics’ Pick and praised for its compelling revitalization of traditional narratives. His production of Cost of Living at Philadelphia Theatre Company earned him the 2025 “Director of the Year” award from The Young-Howze Theatre Awards, noted for its profound authenticity and nuanced representation of underrepresented communities. Internationally, Jeffrey has left a significant mark with his directorial work on Memphis and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie with Horipro in Tokyo, demonstrating his global influence and appeal. His extensive collaboration with Beyoncé, spanning over a decade, includes notable projects such as the Formation World Tour, her iconic Coachella performance, and numerous HBO specials, earning him an MTV Video Music Award. In cinema, Jeffrey directed the acclaimed short films Making Micheaux and TakTakShoo and the award-winning documentary Blues People, screened internationally at multiple film festivals. Academically, Jeffrey was the first African American to be awarded the Marcus Institute Opera Directing Fellowship at The Juilliard School. He currently serves as the Director of the Harvard Dance Project and is Artist in Residence at Geva Theatre. As founder and CEO of Movin’ Legacy, Jeffrey champions the preservation and innovative expression of African and African diasporic dance traditions, reflecting his deep commitment to cultural heritage and education.
CHRISTIN EVE CATO (she/her) is an award-winning playwright, dramaturg, poet, educator, lyricist, songwriter, and performing artist, emerging from the vibrant streets of the Bronx. She brings with her a profound artistic narrative steeped in the rich tapestry of her Puerto Rican and Jamaican roots. Cato’s voice is often distinguished for her ability to create stories that feature strong matrilineal roots, grounded in advocacy, history, and diverse perspectives of human conditionality. She holds esteemed positions such as ensemble member and former Resident Dramaturg at Pregones/PRTT, a founding UNIT 52 ensemble member at INTAR Theatre, and a playwright in the WP Theater 2022-2024 Pipeline Lab. Additionally, she is an affiliated artist at the Playwrights Center, a board member of The Latinx Playwrights Circle, an associated artist with The Sol Project, and a seasonal roundtable dramaturg at the Musical Theatre Factory. Recent NYC productions include: O.K.! (INTAR Theatre, 2025); her 2024 Obie Award-Winning play Sancocho; The Diamond (The People’s Theatre); American Made (Samuel French OOB Festival); and an audio play journey, The Mayor of Hell’s Kitchen Presents: A Time Traveling Journey Through NYC’s Wild West (The Parsnip Ship & Playwrights Horizons). Cato is currently commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre as an inaugural recipient of the Peter Shaffer Commission award. She is also very PROUD to claim the title of 2026-2028 Artist in Residence at Geva Theatre!
Some of her other recognitions include: the 2025 HOLA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting (following a 2023 nomination for the same award); an awardee of the 2023 Negocios Now: 40 Under 40 celebrating Latinx excellence in New York City; the second place prize winner in the 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx Competition; the 2021 ReImagine New Plays in TYA grant; and a recipient of the 2020 Greater Good Commission for Afro-Latinx writers. Cato founded The Writer’s Hood, an online school and writing community, The Writer’s Hood, where she mentors other writers in their careers and artistic educational journey (www.thewritershood.org). She has an MFA in Playwriting from Indiana University and a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Fordham University.
TODAY – Friday, April 25th
Our Box Office will be closed from 3-4:30pm for a staff meeting and will reopen shortly after.
Tickets are still available online.
