Sivan Raz

Actor | Singer | Director | Podcaster | Translator

Sivan Raz is a magnetic actor, singer and director based in NYC. An electrifying, nuanced and imaginative performer, their credits range from musical theater to Shakespeare. As an Audio Verse Award winning director, Sivan utilizes aesthetic and movement tools to bring unique sensory experiences to your eyes and ears.

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Actor

A long time yeller-in-parks, Sivan's works range from site-specific Shakespeare (Measure For Measure) to fully staged musicals (In The Heights) and new play development (The Words Will Come). With a polished technique in both comedy and drama, they are ready to hit all the right notes (literally and figuratively) and tug on audiences' heartstrings (figuratively only). In their passion to explore the boundries of the medium, Sivan's work touches upon unique methods of theater creation (Devising, Viewpoints).

Two Noble Kinsmen

Dance Captain / First Queen / Wooer / Gerald / Countryman.
Dir. by Christine Schmidle with the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival.
Coconino center for the arts, October 2023.

The Words Will Come

Sheila/Collaborator.
Devised. Dir. by Melody Erfani with LES SHakespeare.
Residency at HB Studios, February 2024.

Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.

The Botanic Chorus

Greek Chorus Member.
Dir. by Yam Drori with Theater In The Rough.
The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, May 2021.

Tomorrow

The Traveler / Anna / Two / Director.
With Needs More Work Productions as part of the international Climate Change Theater Action Festival.
Moore Jackson Community Garden, October 2023.

In The Heights

Ensemble.
Dir. by Yaeli Greenblatt and Eli Kaplan-Wildman with Starcatcher.
M.D. Jeff Rosenschein, Choreo. Danny Freedman.
Beit Shmuel Theater, Jerusalem, March 2019.

Measure For Measure

Juliet / Abhorson.
Dir. by Beth Steinberg and Yam Drori with Theater In The Rough.
Bloomfield Gardens, Jerusalem, August 2019.

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Director

Specializing in site-specific, immersive and absurdist theater, Sivan is a passionate director dedicated to creating a fascinating sensory experience. With credits ranging from heightened classics (Cyrano De Bergerac) to complex stories of modern realism (God Of Carnage) and rich musicals (The Wild Party), Sivan is ready to use movement and aesthetic tools to bring your vision to life with strong symbology that accentuates the themes of the piece.

Cyrano De Bergerac

Director / Executive Producer / Swing.
Prod. with Neap Tide Productions.
Summit Rock Central Park, August 2023

Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.

Tomorrow

Director / Producer / The Traveler.
Prod. with Needs More Work Productions as part of the international Climate Change Theater Action Festival.
Moore Jackson Community Garden, October 2023.

The Wild Party

Director of the Israeli Premiere.
Prod. Tal Marcello Zamir / Sivan Yakovich of Zamir Productions Inc.
Rosin auditorium Tel Aviv, June 2021.

God Of Carnage

Co-Director.
Dir. with Beth Steinberg and Yam Drori of Theater In The Rough.
Site-specific, January 2020.

Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.

Private Investigator

Director / Dramaturg.
Finalist in the "Alma" excellence in theater competition.
Cramim Auditorium, February 2018.

Two Noble Kinsmen

Dance Captain / First Queen / Wooer / Gerald / Countryman.
Dir. by Christine Schmidle with the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival.
Coconino center for the arts, October 2023.

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Podcaster

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With a voice described as sweet, passionate, rich, energetic and precise, Sivan is a voice actor for multiple fiction podcasts and audiobooks. With a home recording studio, they are ready to play your golden-hearted ruffian, captivating femme fatale or blood curdling monster from distant lands. Sivan is also an Audio Verse Award winning director, specializing in action packed sequences and down to earth, engaging dialogue.Want to learn more? Check out one of the shows below or take a look at Sivan's full list of credits.

These podcasts have won awards such as:

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News

Sivan was recently interviewed for CanvasRebel Magazine! In a profile story exploring their acting career, Raz has shared their singular perspective on life in the theater."Every new and exciting acting technique had to start from someone going “I don’t know you guys, this previous thing isn’t really working for me. How about we try something else?”. So maybe one of those days you’ll see my name on a book with some strange new ideas about acting!".Read the full article and learn how Sivan first fell in love with theater, their answer to the musical skeptics and a sneak peak to their summer plans!

Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.
Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.

Sivan was ecstatic to perform at the iconic Green Room 42 recently with the Broadway Sessions cabaret! Singing the title song from Cabaret by John Kander & Fred Ebb, Raz's performance left the audience on the edge of their seat with electrifying vocals and rich storytelling.Watch the full performance video on the Broadway Sessions youtube channel and see what the fuss is all about!

Needs More Work Productions, an off-off-broadway theater company founded by Raz, has announced its upcoming summer 2024 play: Anti-Gone. This new adaptation will bring the story of Antigone to NYC in an immersive, site-specific extravaganza with Raz's unique style as the show's director, producer, and a core member of the cast.Using the most popular ancient Greek invention, the democratic vote, this reimagined show is going to bring audiences to the very heart of political drama.Follow Needs More Work Productions and keep an eye out for updates, or email us now to inquire!

Sivan, a young female, is smiling and looking into the camera. She is standing in a park full of greenery that provides a blurry background. They are wearing a white tank top with a lacy design, and have brown wavy hair that is pulled back.