George Cederquist supports the vision of North Park Theatre as a training ground for artists moving into Chicago’s storefront scene by teaching conceptualization, storytelling, design, acting, and improvisation. He works to integrate the departments of theatre and opera, a pairing often overlooked by other academic institutions, both in the classroom and in live performance.

Cederquist is a member of Steep Theatre Company and the artistic director of Chicago Fringe Opera. He also hosts Opera Box Score, America’s Talk Radio Show about Opera.

Cederquist’s training includes residencies with Pittsburgh Opera, the Merola Opera Program, and Wolf Trap Opera. He holds an MFA in Directing from Northwestern University and a BA in Theatre Studies and English from Yale University. He is a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists. Learn more at gjcederquist.com.