Meet Genysia Brown
Genysia is currently a director in Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Emerging Professionals Residency.
Genysia Brown is a theatre director based in Southern California, dedicated to amplifying the unique and nuanced stories of historically underrepresented communities. Directing gives her the opportunity to work in fellowship with other communities to amplify and authentically represent their experiences.
Genysia is currently a director in Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Emerging Professionals Residency. In her time at Milwaukee Rep, she will assistant direct Come From Away, A Christmas Carol, and The Piano Lesson. Last summer, Genysia assistant directed All’s Well That Ends Well at New Swan Shakespeare Festival under the direction of Rob Salas. She is also the casting and voice director for Not Half Bad Games’ debut project.
Genysia recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine in June 2025 with a B.A. in Drama and honors in Directing. In her time at UCI, she served as been Co-President of Black Door Theater Company, UC Irvine’s only theater company dedicated to supporting artists of the African Diaspora and their stories. Her directing credits at UC Irvine include Fairview, The Gulf, and The Waiting Period.
