Amanda Nita Luke-Sayed

Amanda Nita Luke-Sayed (Cherokee/Choctaw) is a freelance, Indigenous Producer and Stage Manager originally from Houston, TX. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama where she received her MFA in Stage Management. She has been Stage Managing for over 15 years. Amanda started out Stage Managing large tap musicals including Crazy for You, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Singing in the Rain. She has a BFA in Stage Management from Syracuse University where she spent a majority of her time working on musicals including A Little Night Music and Avenue Q. She has worked across the country at large theaters including The Signature Theatre, Seattle Rep, Yale Rep, Syracuse Stage, The Old Globe, The McCarter Theatre, The Redbull Theater, the Houston Ballet and many more. In recent years Amanda has branched out into events in addition to her theater work. She has produced Drag Shows, Festival and other large scale events. Amanda is a proud member of Actors Equity. She is based in New York City where she freelances focusing on advocating for Stage Managers as Artistic Collaborators and increasing the visibility of Native Theater Artists. 

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