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Leda’s work as a director has been seen across the country at Milwaukee Rep, The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Provincetown Theater, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Door Shakespeare, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Renaissance Theaterworks, The Alchemist Theatre, Max and Louie Productions, and Riverside Theater Iowa City. Directing work with students includes Case Western, Ohio State, University of Miami, and Marquette. Leda enjoys working on new plays as well as classics and being a part of the continuing dialogue on engaging audiences and theater makers in vibrant, inventive new work.
Leda is the Artistic Director of The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Before moving to Columbus, Leda was based in Chicago where she was the Artistic Director of Strawdog Theatre Company. Leda also served on Milwaukee Repertory Theater's artistic staff for seven years, working in the Education and Literary departments before founding Milwaukee Rep’s Community Engagement Department. Leda spent her childhood living in Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, and Canada, where theatre became her way to build community. She is a graduate of Grinnell College, a former Milwaukee Rep directing intern, Hartford Stage apprentice, SDCF Observer, and member of Lincoln Center Directors Lab 2012, Chicago Directors Lab 2013, and Directors Lab North 2025. Leda is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. Leda is based in Columbus where she lives with her wife Katherine and their beagle, Barnaby. |
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