Anthony Roger
Director | Stage Manager | Consultant
Working with the actor experience in the forefront
As an LGBTQ+ director, stage manager, and theatre educator with Philadelphia roots, I strive to tell stories that give a voice to those silenced by societal conventions embedded in the human experience. I’m interested in exploring new works or approaching revivals with a contemporary lens, with a focus on mental health and LGBTQ+ stories. My curiosity for the underdog stems from an early age of self-discovery when I struggled to find my place in the world. After years of trying conventional activities that society deemed appropriate for a young boy, theatre provided me with a safe space to discover and evolve my identity.
My directing style heavily focuses on the collaboration process by encouraging creative freedom with the production team while maintaining a central focus on the playwright’s intentions. For the actor, I prioritize table work with a heavy focus on script analysis to guide the actors in making decisions that are strongly rooted in the text while teaching and testing different acting techniques to help challenge the actor. By valuing collaboration over competition, I strive to offer an environment where artists feel comfortable with the vulnerability required to tackle complex stories. By offering a space where the “outcasts, misfits, losers, and loners” are celebrated, the production process becomes a cohesive unit where artistic freedom and humanity play a key role in giving the underdog the spotlight they deserve.
My Work
Director
Harvey Fierstein’s International Stud*
Villanova Theatre, 2023
*Thesis project - awarded DISTINCTION for directing
Hedwig & the Angry Inch
ASH Theater Company, 2022
The Laramie Project
Fat Lady Brewing & ASH Theater Company, 2022
Little Shop of Horrors
ASH Theater Company, 2018
Last Five Years
ASH Theater Company, 2017
Next to Normal
ASH Theater Company, 2016
Stage Manager
Broadway in Concert
Villanova Theatre, September 2025
directed by FR Peter Donohue & Peter Hilliard
Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim
Villanova Theatre, March 2025
directed by DR Valerie Joyce
Far Away by Caryl Churchill
Villanova Theatre, October 2024
directed by edward sobel
Solo Nova Theatre Festival
Villanova Theatre, September 2024
Featured shows: I Will Speak for myself (Dr. Valerie Joyce), She was a conquistawhore (Rachel o’hanlon-rodriguez, stories in my mother tongue (noelle diane johnson), & Demoniac (kate fischer)
Sunday in the Park with George
Villanova Theatre, 2023
Directed by Dr Valerie Joyce
Performer
Seussical the Musical
Mr Mayor, 2017
ASH THEATER COMPANY
The Wizard of Oz
Scarecrow, 2011
ASH PRODUCTIONS
The Very Unmerry Adventures of Robin Hood
Soldier, 2010
ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Arts Administration / Consulting
Villanova Theatre
Stage Management Consultant, 2024-2026
Thanksgiving Play - Directed by Tanaquil Márquez
The Language Archive - Directed by Amy Dugas Brown
Detroit - Directed by Ed sobel
ASH Theater Company
Co-founder / executive director, 2014-2024 Junior Theatre Program - Youth educational program
Training
Villanova University
Master of Arts, 2023
with a certificate in Non-profit management
Towne Playhouse
Acting coaching, 2009-2011
