Christopher Ashley

Christopher Ashley See more headshots

Male

Member of
La Jolla Playhouse

Born: July 6, 1964

 

Roles

Playbill Cover - Hands on a Hardbody Hands on a Hardbody
Mar. 21, 2013 - Apr. 13, 2013		 Originally Produced by
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Chaplin Chaplin
Sep. 10, 2012 - Jan. 6, 2013		 World Premiere produced by
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Leap of Faith Leap of Faith
Apr. 26, 2012 - May 13, 2012		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Peter and the Starcatcher Peter and the Starcatcher
Apr. 15, 2012 - Jan. 20, 2013		 Originally Presented as a "Page to Stage" Workshop Production by
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Bonnie & Clyde Bonnie & Clyde
Dec. 1, 2011 - Dec. 30, 2011		 World Premiere Produced by
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
    La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Memphis Memphis
Oct. 19, 2009 - Aug. 5, 2012		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
    Original Co-Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
    La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - 33 Variations 33 Variations
Mar. 9, 2009 - May 21, 2009		 Produced in 2008 by
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Cry-Baby Cry-Baby
Apr. 24, 2008 - Jun. 22, 2008		 World Premiere Produced
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - The Farnsworth Invention The Farnsworth Invention
Dec. 3, 2007 - Mar. 2, 2008		 Originally presented in the "Page to Stage" Program
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		  
    La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Xanadu Xanadu
Jul. 10, 2007 - Sep. 28, 2008		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Jersey Boys Jersey Boys
Nov. 6, 2005		 La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director
(Replacement)		 Who's Who
    Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - All Shook Up All Shook Up
Mar. 24, 2005 - Sep. 25, 2005		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - 700 Sundays 700 Sundays
Dec. 5, 2004 - Jun. 12, 2005		 Original Production
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Dracula, the Musical Dracula, the Musical
Aug. 19, 2004 - Jan. 2, 2005		 Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Thoroughly Modern Millie Thoroughly Modern Millie
Apr. 18, 2002 - Jun. 20, 2004		 Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - The Smell of the Kill The Smell of the Kill
Mar. 26, 2002 - Apr. 28, 2002		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Jane Eyre Jane Eyre
Dec. 10, 2000 - Jun. 10, 2001		 American Premiere Produced
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - The Rocky Horror Show The Rocky Horror Show
Nov. 15, 2000 - Jan. 6, 2002		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - The Green Bird The Green Bird
Apr. 18, 2000 - Jun. 4, 2000		 Subsequent Presentor
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Voices in the Dark Voices in the Dark
Aug. 12, 1999 - Oct. 10, 1999		 Director
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Jackie Jackie
Nov. 10, 1997 - Mar. 1, 1998		 Production Consultant
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Mar. 23, 1995 - Jul. 14, 1996		 Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - The 47th Annual Tony Awards - 1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards - 1993
Jun. 6, 1993 - Jun. 6, 1993		 Scenery
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - The Who's Tommy The Who's Tommy
Apr. 22, 1993 - Jun. 17, 1995		 Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - The Grapes of Wrath The Grapes of Wrath
Mar. 22, 1990 - Sep. 2, 1990		 Produced in May 1989
La Jolla Playhouse
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Dangerous Games Dangerous Games
Oct. 19, 1989 - Oct. 21, 1989		 Original Producer
La Jolla Playhouse
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Photos (12)

  • Christopher Ashley
  • Sergio Trujillo, Glenn Slater, Warren Leight, Alan Menken, Janus Cercone and Christopher Ashley
  • Des McAnuff and Christopher Ashley
  • Cast and creative team
  • Christopher Ashley
  • Christopher Ashley, Adam Pascal and Joe DiPietro
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Videos (2)

 

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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Production Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Director of a Musical Leap of Faith Nominee
2008 Outstanding Director of a Musical Xanadu Nominee
2001 Outstanding Director of a Musical The Rocky Horror Show Nominee
1995 Outstanding Director of a Musical Das Barbecii Nominee
1993 Outstanding Director of a Play Jeffrey Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Production Winner/Nominee
2010 Outstanding Director of a Musical Memphis Nominee
2001 Outstanding Director of a Musical The Rocky Horror Show Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Production Winner/Nominee
2010 Direction of a Musical Memphis Nominee
2001 Direction of a Musical The Rocky Horror Show Nominee
 
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