Molly Lyons 

is the Artistic Director of the Green Wood Studios, teaches her workshops internationally, and produces Actors’ International Retreat Experience. 

An accomplished international actor, director, casting director, teacher & playwright with 40+ years of professional experience, An acting teacher and coach since she was in University, Molly opened her own studio in 1994 and has taught across the US, Canada, and Europe. Molly has performed in N American theatres such as: La Jolla Playhouse, New Mexico Rep, Seattle Rep, St Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, Kennedy Center; internationally in BC, Ontario, Ireland, Paris, & T’bilisi Georgia. Since relocating to Tucson, Molly feels fortunate to have worked with Live Theatre Workshop, The Rogue, and Scoundrel & Scamp. Favorite roles include: Fortune Teller & ensemble-The Skin of Our Teeth, Rebecca & Anne–The Book of Will, 7 characters including Ela, Dora, Kyle–String of Pearls, Ana-The Standby Lear, Ellie-Sweet Texas Reckoning, Cabdriver-Hellcab, Titania-A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nurse-Romeo and Juliet, Beatrice-Much Ado About Nothing, Feste & Maria-Twelfth Night, Cassandra-House of Atreus, Mary-Mary of Scotland, Anna Petrovna-Ivanov, Louka-Arms & the Man, Nora-A Doll’s House, Helena-A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beline-The Imaginary Invalid. Some of Molly's directing credits include: A Life in the Theatre, Angels Fall, On the Verge, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, Barber of Seville, Magic Flute, Carmen, The Foreigner, Diary of Anne Frank, The Clearing, an award-winning Glass Menagerie.   

Molly’s original play, A Most Notorious Woman, based on the last Irish queen, Granuaile (Grace O’Malley), has toured internationally–including a command performance in Ireland for the O’Malley Chieftain.

Molly is very proud of her work on new plays and with playwrights in the development of their work. 

Molly Lyon’s education includes: Santa Clara University, California Institute of the Arts. Molly's other training includes: opera staging, directing, writing, improvisation, combat and more, with such organizations as: Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare & Co., Original London Shakespeare Workout, Second City, and instructors such as: Libby Appel, Gary Austin, Robert Benedetti, Julian Curry, Carol Fox-Prescott, Michael Gellman, Ted Hoerl, Rob O'Neill, Steve Scott, Patrick Stewart and more. 

Relocated to Tucson, Molly has taught internationally for many years and is now thrilled to make her home in such a stunning city & vibrant arts community.

Available to teach in YOUR city, Molly, via Green Wood Studios, has taught internationally in cities such as: Chicago, Dublin, LA, NY, Ottawa, Paris, Seattle, T'blisi, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC and more.

Molly Lyons is currently available for Individual Coaching, in Tucson or from anywhere via FaceTime or Skype.  
Contact her.  
You can also visit her Molly Lyons Actor site for more information about her acting and directing.  

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