Adam B. Ferguson is a professional director, arts administrator, teaching artist, and Renaissance man originally from Virginia.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Rhetoric and Communication Studies from the University of Richmond, as well as a Master of Public Administration and Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently, Adam is a the Production Manager for Rorschach Theatre in Washington, DC, as well as a Program Manager for  WorldStrides where he works on the Group Events Team, primarily focusing on the American High School Theatre Festival and the International Collegiate Theatre Festival hosted annually as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

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Past work experiences include: Artistic Associate at Andy's Summer Playhouse in Wilton, NH (alongside Producing Artistic Director, Jared Mezzochi), the inaugural Arts Editor of Beyond the Arts - powered by theTUNDRA, Assistant to the Producer of the Met Live in HD at the Metropolitan Opera, Assistant to the Managing Director at Virginia Repertory Theatre, Associate Producer at Firehouse Theatre, Tour Associate at MCT, Inc. in the International Tour Office. Teaching credits: US Embassy Manama & Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities, Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Guam Naval Base, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and Missoula Children’s Theatre/MCT, Inc, among many others.

 

Regional directing credits include: The Boy in the Bathroom (Firehouse – 4 Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Award nominations), Green Day’s American Idiot (Firehouse - 8 Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Award nominations including Best Direction and Best Musical), Shorts (K Dance), Alice: a new musical (Firehouse/TheatreLAB – 5 Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Award nominations including Best Direction and Best Musical; won Best Ensemble).

Other directing credits include: Androcles and the Lion (MCT Center for the Performing Arts), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (MCT Center for the Performing Arts), and Charlotte’s Web (MCT Center for the Performing Arts), The Writers' Room: Playwrighting Workshop (Andy's Summer Playhouse). Assistant directing credits include: To Begin Again (Word Premiere - Andy's Summer Playhouse), Remnants (World Premiere - Modlin Center for the Arts), Funny Girl (Modlin Center for the Arts).

 

When not working or creating, you can find Adam on adventures with his partner, Dr. Yousuf Aboosi, spending time with their dogs Kennedy and Harper, exploring new restaurants, breweries, and wineries, reading a good book, or listening to a podcast.