Blair Cadden (she/her) is a theatre artist and educator with a passion for creating supportive spaces that foster collaboration, community, empathy, and ritual.
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Blair is an East Coast-based director, deviser, dramaturg, and teaching artist. She is originally from Charleston, SC, where she was the co-founding Artistic Director of 5th Wall Productions, a scrappy theatre company with a focus on new work.
Some favorite directing credits include Red Bike, Time Stands Still, and Polaroid Stories (Boston University); Spring Awakening (5th Wall Productions); The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Flowertown Underground), and POTUS (Vixen Theatre Company).
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Her devising work includes fury, created in residence at Duke University, and Crazy B*tch, created with 5th Wall Productions for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival.
Blair holds an MFA in Directing from Boston University. ​
Some things I believe:
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I believe in the power of theatre because I believe in the power of story, community, and ritual.
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I am drawn to stories that explore our human-ness in all of its messiness and magic, and that ask more questions than they answer. I am interested in contemporary works and new play development, as well as exploring and exploding old stories in ways that allow them to speak to us right now.
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I aim to prioritize our shared humanity not just in the stories I tell, but also in the process of telling them. I believe that every voice in the room is of value, regardless of job title. I also believe in the importance of good rehearsal snacks and readily available coffee.
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I believe that the best work frequently happens when we engage with the things that scare us; in order to make this possible, I believe in the necessity of creating brave and supportive spaces, where collaborators can feel free to risk, explore, and play.
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I believe a sense of community is the best gift theatre can give us, and I hope to create work that invites it.