Zachary Pareizs graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degrees in Theatre Studies and Entertainment Media Studies. His original play, NIGHT OF THE LIVING GRADUATE! was staged site-specifically by the theatre group EXPLODE, modeled after 13P. He has directed numerous productions, from classic musicals to world premieres. He has worked at The Keegan Theatre as a teaching artist and partnered with the Young Playwrights’ Theater to teach theatre for D.C. public school summer students. His short film “m.a.d.” was an official selection at the London International Motion Picture Awards, and he received an Arts in Community Award from the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission to direct, produce, and write the short film “HAÜS: 12 Exercises in Paranoia.” Zachary has presented his research on Translation’s Impact on Performance, Meyerhold & Biomechanics, and Creating Virtual Immersive Theatre. He has also studied at the Kennedy Center Directing Institute and the Studio Acting Conservatory.
Zachary is the first full-time drama teacher at Westside High School where he teaches Theatre Fundamentals, Acting, and Technical Theatre. He directs after-school and coaches the one-act and Literary teams. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Theatre Education at Columbus State University.
