Christopher Markle

Christopher Markle is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Yale School of
Drama. Immediately after he completed his training he began his long association with The
Acting Company, founded by John Houseman, founding and artistic director of Julliard, and
Margot Harley and currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary season. In his first season with
The Acting Company, Mr. Markle co-directed A Midsummer Night's Dream and began his
long term association with the distinguished Romanian director, Livui Ciulei. When Mr. Ciulei
was invited to take over The Guthrie Theatre, he invited Mr. Markle to join him. Mr. Markle
was Resident Director at the Guthrie from 1980-1985, directing Heartbreak House, Hedda
Gabler, 'Night, Mother
and three editions of A Christmas Carol. He worked closely with
John Houseman on the staging of the New York and London revivals of Marc Blitzstein's
The Cradle Will Rock and directed its national tour.

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