About me
SOPHIA CHAPADJIEV is the Artistic Director of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s Young Playwrights Festival and the O’Neill’s Director of Education. With nearly two decades of experience as an arts educator, Sophia has worked with a number of leading theater organizations in teaching students and teachers alike, facilitated professional development workshops in both the US and UK, and written a book for educators ("Teaching Playwriting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fostering Creativity in Your Classroom"). As a playwright and opera librettist, her work increasingly promotes positive change and action. As an educator, she is steadfast in championing young writers and their work. Sophia is a National Theater Institute alumna, has a BFA from Emerson College, and has an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program.
