Dana Aber
Biography
Dana Aber (she/her) is a theatre performer, producer, collaborator, and creator with a 20-year career spanning across the country and across the seas. As a theatre writer, Dana’s autobiographical 1-woman musical, Baggage at the Door, travels her healing process from trauma-induced PTSD. Baggage at the Door was a finalist in NYC’s ONEFest, and earned Dana a month-long artist residency with Elsewhere Studios in Colorado in 2018. Coming up, Baggage at the Door looks forward to its regional premiere in Virginia. Dana’s 1-person play FINAL BLOW explores friendship and the blame placed on boundary setting, which toured to Cleveland following its debut at the New York Theater Festival. Most recent work: Dana produced an industry workshop of Save/Reload, written in collaboration with and starring her brother, Broadway’s Drew Aber (he/his), a 1-person play about mental health and identity exploration through video games. More about Dana’s writing and performance work can be found on www.DanaAber.com
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- TV/Film
- Tours
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Theatrical Lyricist
- Theatrical Bookwriter
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
Primary Instruments
- Piano
- Voice
Additional Instruments
- Flute
Software
- QLab
Affiliations
- ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA)
- THE DRAMATISTS GUILD