David Kersnar

DAVID KERSNAR is a founding ensemble member of Lookingglass Theatre Company. At Lookingglass he conceived and directed La Luna Muda, Through The Looking Glass, and Brundibar which was co-produced with the Chicago Children's Choir and Lively Arts. Kersnar has performed with the company in Our Town, The Secret in the Wings, Summertime, Her Name Was Danger, and The Great Fire. He served twice as Artistic Director and has also served as the Education and Community Program's Master Teacher. Kersnar founded and currently instructs with the Lookingglass Education and Community Program and served as its director from 1992 - 1997. His film and television credits include U.S. Marshals, Since You've Been Gone, and Early Edition. David is directing and co-writing The Last Act of Lilka Kadison, which will premiere at Lookingglass in 2011.  He directed Sita Ram, a collaboration with Jai Uttal, Chicago Childrens' Choir and Natya Dance Theatre. Kersnar lives in Chicago with his wife, Christie and their sons, Drew and Kyle and daughter, Leah. David recently directed Jose Rivera's Marisol as the thesis production for his Master of Fine Arts degree from Northwestern University.