Gary Izzo

Gary Izzo is a stage director, producer, writer, performer, and creative consultant, and was one of the first directors to experiment in the interactive genre. As a teacher, he has trained hundreds of actors in improv, interactive and participatory theatre. As a director and producer he began his work in Renaissance festivals in the late 1970's, and founded Creative Entertainment, Inc., a company dedicated to the exploration and production of audience-inclusive and environmental theatre styles....See more

Gary Izzo is a stage director, producer, writer, performer, and creative consultant, and was one of the first directors to experiment in the interactive genre. As a teacher, he has trained hundreds of actors in improv, interactive and participatory theatre. As a director and producer he began his work in Renaissance festivals in the late 1970's, and founded Creative Entertainment, Inc., a company dedicated to the exploration and production of audience-inclusive and environmental theatre styles. Under Interactive Artists, Gary has worked as a show director/writer and entertainment consultant for the Walt Disney World Co., and was an early influence in Disney's use of live actors in interactive shows. He has designed and developed numerous interactive attractions across the globe for major entertainment companies such as Paramount Parks, Sea World, and Bush Entertainment. See less