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Carrie Klewin Lawrence

Theatre & Story Director

Author of Origin Story

Director of new plays, musicals, opera, and devised work.

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Ensemble-Driven Process

Movement-based storytelling, musicals, opera, and devised work.

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New Play Development

Premieres and collaborative development with renowned institutions and playwrights.

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Social Change Focus

Projects addressing social issues, partnering with organizations such as Amnesty International.


Story Director

Directing Stories that Move People Forward

Want to turn your story into a show-stopping advantage? Carrie Klewin Lawrence helps professionals do exactly that. A seasoned theater director and communications strategist, she directs leaders towards the narrative that actually lands.



Private Direction & Leadership Storytelling

Move beyond cookie-cutter coaching. Step into the architecture of your own story.

Standard professional coaching relies on generic templates and formulas designed for someone else. As a stage director, I take an active, collaborative approach: working from the inside out to clear away the noise, unearth your real-world evidence, and stage a cohesive narrative you can command effortlessly in boardrooms or on stages.
Work With Me

*Locally based in Southern California / Available globally for virtual private direction, executive keynotes, and leadership workshops.

Ways to Work Together

Private Direction & Executive Strategy

Tailored 1-on-1 intensives for founders, executives, and leaders navigating professional pivots or high visibility. (By application only)

Leadership Storytelling Workshops

Interactive, high-impact sessions for teams and organizations wanting to align their mission and voice.

Origin Story: Power of the Inciting Incident

by Carrie Klewin Lawrence

Turn your own inciting incident into your edge.

Revealing the Hidden Stories Within

Reconnect to the essence of who you are and what you've always known.

Inspiration and Empowerment

A roadmap for anyone questioning where they are headed and eager to understand the story only they can live.

Clarify Goals

Origin Story reveals personal storytelling as the ultimate secret weapon for success.

Directing Portfolio

Beggar's Opera

A vibrant reimagining of the classic work.

Adventures of the Red Wolves

An imaginative and perilous journey brought to life virtually.

The Moors

A haunting interpretation of the brooding rock and roll landscape.

Explore

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Browse Directing Portfolio

View Carrie's directing work and resume.

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Read Origin Story

Discover the power of your personal narrative.

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Book a Workshop

Experience Carrie's expertise firsthand.

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Take an online course with Origin Story Studios


Have a role, a room, or a story that needs directing?

Let's talk.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss potential collaborations or have any questions about my work.