Vanessa Stalling is a director of theater. Recent productions include: The Lehman Trilogy at Timeline Theatre & Broadway in Chicago, Fen at The Court Theatre, and The Great Leap at Asolo Repertory Theatre. Her adaptation and direction of United Flight 232 from the book Flight 232, by Laurence Gonzales, won Jeff Awards for Best Production and Best Ensemble.  

 

Vanessa was a primary artist at Redmoon Theatre where she served as a director, performer, and Associate Artistic Director. As an artist at Redmoon, she enjoyed directing several productions including a remount of The Cabinet, which toured Brazil as part of the FILO Festival, Last of My Species, Winter Pageant, Princess Club, Twilight Orchard, and roaming performances for President Obama's Halloween celebrations at The White House.

 

She has held teaching positions at Roosevelt University, Columbia College, University of Chicago, and is Area Head of Directing at UC San Diego's Department of Theatre & Dance. 

 

Vanessa is located primarily in San Diego and Chicago.