Stage Director: TYA, College & Professional Theatre, Installations, Immersives & Galas–70+ Credits
Selected Productions at Imagination Stage unless noted
| SLEEPING BEAUTY: TIME TRAVELER | Director at Adventure Theatre | 2026 |
| SNOWMAN & THE SNOWDOG* | Adapter & Director | 2025 |
| MISS NELSON IS MISSING | Commission adapted by Joan Cushing / TYA musical | 2024 |
| JUNGLE DISCOVERY | Imagination Stage and Port Discovery Museum/ Installation for ages 3-6 | 2024 |
| MOUSE ON THE MOVE | Writer and director / Theatre for the Very Young show for ages 1-5 | 2024 |
| NATE THE GREAT | adapted by John McClay & /TYA musical | 2023 |
| S.P.I.E.S. Series | on-line immersive experience with video component plus live performer | 2021 – 2023 |
| LEGGET LEGACY FORWARD | Strathmore Hall fundraiser for Montgomery College/ gala | 2018 |
| ROBIN HOOD | Adapted by Greg Banks / TYA play | 2018 |
| PRINCESS & THE PAUPER** –A Bollywood Tale | New commission by Anu Yadav / TYA musical | 2018 |
| THE JUNGLE BOOK | Adapted by Greg Banks with actor Justin Weaks | 2017 |
| MAGICAL JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE* | Adapted by Dwayne Hartford with Tonya Beckman, Jaysen Wright & Tia Shearer | 2016 |
| LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE** | Collaboration with Septime Webre & The Washington Ballet, also librettist | 2012 & 2019 |
| PIRATES! | New commission by Charles Way /TYA play about divorce | 2010 |
| DR. DOLITTLE* | Adapted by Mark St. Germain & Randy Courts/ TYA musical | 2012 |
| HEIDI* | Commissioned from Martha K. DeSilva and Joan Cushing/ TYA musical | 2009 |
| PERFECTLY PERSEPHONE | Commissioned from Kevin Kling, premiered at New Visions/New Voices The Kennedy Center | 2005 |
| NEVERENDING STORY | Co-commission with Seattle Children’s Theatre from David S. Craig/ TYA play | 2008 |
| MUSEUM | by Tina Howe at Goucher College, Towson, MD / play with college students | 1996 |
| ON THE VERGE | by Eric Overmeyer at Goucher College, Towson, MD / play with college students | 1995 |
| WORKING | by Stephen Schwartz & Nina Faso at Goucher College, Towson, MD /musical | 1994 |
| ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE | by Joe Orton at Source Theatre Company, Washington, DC | 1984 |
| SLEEPING BEAUTY: TIME TRAVELER | Spring 2026 |
| SNOWMAN & THE SNOWDOG | 2025 |
| MISS NELSON IS MISSING | 2024 |
| JUNGLE DISCOVERY | 2024 |
| MOUSE ON THE MOVE | 2024 |
| NATE THE GREAT | 2023 |
| S.P.I.E.S. Series | 2021 – 2023 |
| LEGGET LEGACY FORWARD | 2018 |
| ROBIN HOOD | 2018 |
| PRINCESS & THE PAUPER** –A Bollywood Tale | 2018 |
| THE JUNGLE BOOK | 2017 |
| MAGICAL JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE* | 2016 |
| LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE** | 2012 & 2019 |
| PIRATES! | 2010 |
| DR. DOLITTLE* | 2012 |
| HEIDI* | 2009 |
| PERFECTLY PERSEPHONE | 2005 |
| NEVERENDING STORY | 2008 |
| MUSEUM | 1996 |
| ON THE VERGE | 1995 |
| WORKING | 1994 |
| ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE | 1984 |
*Helen Hayes Nomination
**Helen Hayes Award
As a director, Janet adapts her style for actors of all skill sets. With her teaching background and experience with student actors, she is adept at helping all artists get to the next level, gently pushing them to take risks and achieve their best result.
Arts Educator
Janet has been adjunct faculty in Theatre at Catholic University of America, American University, Goucher College, Mount Vernon College and Georgetown University (SSCE). She has also taught at The Writer’s Center and the National Conservatory for Dramatic Art.
Some courses taught include:
Acting
Theatre for Young Audiences
Playwrighting
Monologue & Scene Study