Theatrical Director and Dramaturge

Caroline Egler

I am a California native with a master’s degree in Shakespeare and a love of ensemble-driven, colorful, and musical work.

My work is immersive, representative, and colorful. I am drawn to parallels with the natural world, blending technical and movement elements to draw the audience into a play's depths.

In the rehearsal room, I strive to build spaces through collaboration and evolution. The work of each day is to uncover the text and movement a little further, unfolding a unique creation in an unpredictable, oblong way.

I am dedicated to the use of identity-conscious casting and hiring, ensuring the promotion of diverse staging in classical and new works alike.

Let’s chat about escape rooms, Steven Sondheim’s Assassins, or the best day hikes in the Cotswolds.

M.A. King’s College London & Shakespeare’s Globe; B.A. Barnard College of Columbia University

Directing Reel

Footage from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, REDACTED, The 130th Annual Varsity Show: MAYDAY, With Cat Like Tread,Sunday in the Park with George, and more!

Music | Daniella Sapone, Lauren Unterberger, and Rory Briccia

Videography | Daphne Wu, James Kolsby, and Sophie Simons

Upcoming work:

DIRECTOR | Sweeney Todd at The University of Pennsylvania - Autumn 2026

CREATOR/DIRECTOR | ERRS BE CLEAN – audio adaptation of Macbeth – Winter 2026/7

PORTFOLIO SAMPLES

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Written by William Shakespeare

Produced by The Yale Dramatic Association

Four women standing close together on stage, looking at a phone, with a background painted to resemble a gate with the words 'CÓLUMBIA' above it, flanked by classical statues and columns.

MAYDAY

Written by Casey Rogerson and Julian Gerber | Music and Lyrics by Daniella Sapone and Lauren Unterberger

Produced by The Varsity Show

Scene from a stage play with actors dressed in 19th-century costumes, some holding umbrellas and props, performing a musical or theatrical scene.

Sunday in the Park with George

Written by James Lapine | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Produced by Columbia University Musical Theater Society

Let’s chat!

You can reach me at my email caroline@egler.com or fill your information out below.

A young woman sitting on a chair in a dimly lit auditorium or lecture hall, with a laptop on her lap that is decorated with stickers, and surrounded by other seated people.