about Reed
Taotao Guåhan, giya Kañada. Familian ChiChi/Kueru.
Reed Flores is a Queer CHamoru & Filipino guy (he/him), raised and currently surthriving in the San Francisco Bay Area. He's a brother, a guncle, and a Mariah Carey stan. He's also a photographer sometimes.
the fancy bio
Reed Flores (he/him) is a San Francisco Bay Area based director, writer, and producer. Reed has worked around the country at places such as Seattle Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Breaking Wave Theatre Company, Bindlestiff Studio, Long Beach Playhouse, and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, where he is currently the Line Producer. In 2017, Reed was one of the founding members of The Wayward Artist in Santa Ana, CA. In the pandemic, Reed eventually led a BIPOC focused initiative called Wayward Voices, which produced virtual work around the country -- Wayward Voices, now led by Brooke Aston, continues to this day. Favorite Directing credits include: RENT (Hillbarn Theatre), PUEBLO REVOLT (World Premiere, Alter Theatre Ensemble), BRACKISH (World Premiere, Wayward Voices), LIZARD BOY (Asst. to Brandon Ivie, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley).
Upcoming
Reed is a part of the cohort for the AAPI Playwrights Festival at Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene in San Jose, CA -- Reed will present a 10 minute play in Summer 2024.
Reed's play CUCKOO EDIBLE MAGIC will be presented with SFBATCO's New Roots Festival in Fall 2024.
I'm interested in:
Ways to subvert our expectations of theater and storytelling.
Language justice. Physical/devised theater.
Investing in storytelling like we are kids again. Expansive imaginations, shadow puppets, building forts, funny voices.
Being as silly as possible.
I enjoy:
Pushing comedy to the very limits of good taste.
Exploring the architecture and character of the spaces we take up.
Encouraging us to indulge in and experience the uncomfortable, confrontation, love, joy, sexuality, pain.
I prioritize:
QTBIPOC. Period. Our people, our narratives, our safety, our art.
Fostering a brave space where we can f*ck up, and be met with empathy and love.
Connecting as collaborators and co-conspirators first, as we embark on an adventure together.
Constant learning and growing.
CONTACT
Email me at contact@reedflores.com.