SARA KOVIAK
Jan 2023: Performed lead role in
"Lovesong Imperfect" at The Actors Studio
Dec 2022: Choreographed "The Ghost Light"
new film by Dir. Nick Burchard
Nov 2022: Performed in new two-hander play
"Your Name Means Dream" by Jose Rivera at
New York Theatre Workshop inaugural reading series and Contemporary American Theatre Festival workshop
October 2022: Performed in "Sonnets For An Old Century" with Resident Acting Company at historic site The Players
Aug 2022: filmed "Narcissus" horror film by Dir. Josh Kellerman - Columbia MFA
Short Teaser Reel Edited by Karl Maier
Upcoming May 2023: Solo Actor and producer of "The Civet", a film by Wr./Dir. Jose Rivera; screens in NYC for fourth time after being on the festival circuit just over a year and winning countless awards at festivals from all over the world.
April 2023: Solo performer and producer of "Reverie (a Dream)" a new dance film by Dir. Peter Perenyi; entered festival circuit and has already won multiple "best film" awards.
June 2022: Performed seven minute solo play at the beautiful Signature Theatre with Theatre For One. A uniquely intimate and intense theatrical experience had audiences raving and returning night after night!
April 2022: "The Civet" officially premieres in NYC Regal Cinemas Times Square with Katra Film Festival and goes on to win many different awards at countless festivals .
Dec 2021: Returned to the Goodman Theatre for a wonderful workshop of "Your Name Means Dream", starring alongside Amy Morton directed by Audrey Francis, written by Jose Rivera.
Oct 2021: Performed with Paula Vogel in her Bard At The Gate and the McCarter Theatre's production of "Sonnets for An Old Century".
May 2021: Filmed music video "Flying" with famed guitarist Steve Conte of the New York Dolls - dancing my heart out as 'the girl in the music video' for Dir. Peter Perenyi, receiving over 200,000 views on YouTube in the first week.
A busy, fruitful time overall working with new people and exploring fun new
artistic endeavors!
Performed for The Sundance Theatre Lab, The Actors Studio, Red Bull Theater, Access Theater, and Planet Connections.
Directed and starred in a new film "X"
currently in post-production.
Completed "The Civet", "Reverie (a Dream)", and "The Fall of a Sparrow",
all multiple award-wining shorts
currently screening in festivals.
Founded my own production company,
Lively Lady Studios, which has been very busy producing/co-producing the aforementioned four films with many others in the works.
The Civet
Multiple award winning short film
currently screening in festivals
Solo Performance of Girl Captain Ahab
Written and Directed by Jose Rivera
Reel edited by Karl Maier
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Newly published play-
Lovesong Imperfect
More Photos from Lovesong
Lovesong Photos by Kazuhiro Imafuku
FILM:
The Fall of a Sparrow
Lead role of Lily
Writer/Director Jose Rivera
Official Selection of countless wonderful festivals
Nomination: Best Actress, Best Short
Win: Best Director/ Best Writer
MUSIC VIDEO:
Flying
by Steve Conte
Music Video Directed by Peter Perenyi
Reel edited by Karl Maier
NOW STREAMING:
Sonnets For An Old Century
presented by
McCarter Theatre and
Paula Vogel's Bard At The Gate
Available online thru McCarter
Full Demo Reel - Film Edited by Karl Maier
THEATRE:
"Lizzy"
Signature Theatre - Theatre For One
Directed by Rudy Ramirez
"Your Name Means Dream"
Goodman Theatre - New Stages Festival
Directed By Audrey Francis
"Sonnets for An Old Century"
McCarter Theatre and Paula Vogel's Bard At The Gate
Directed by Jose Rivera
"New Short Play Series"
Red Bull Theater
Directed by Timothy Douglas and Margot Bordelon
"Your Name Means Dream"
Sundance Theatre Lab
Directed by Jose Rivera
"The Hours Are Feminine"
by Jose Rivera, directed by Roger Hendricks Simon
with fantastic cast including Chazz Palminteri at
The Actors Studio
"The Silencer"
photos featured at right -
Played six different wacky characters
This comedy was nominated for
best play and best director:
New York Theatre Festival
