KATHLEEN CAPDESUÑER is an immigrant raised and Florida grown, Cuban-American director & producer collaborating in English, Español y Spanglish.
She’s dedicated to creating and championing work that is multilingual, community-driven, and responsive to the world we live in. Kathleen’s work is ambitious, rigorous, and invites playful abandon.
Select credits include: “SUNSET BLVD.” (Broadway), “Los Empeños de una Casa” (Repertorio Español), “The Detour Plays” (Playwrights Horizons & The Parsnip Ship), “Into the Woods” (New York City Center), “True West” (Broadway), and “SHAME” (Orlando & Edinburgh International Fringe Festivals).
She’s a recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts Grant for her project Fefu y Sus Amigas, a Fulbright Finalist, and BroadwayWorld Regional Award winner. Kathleen is a past director in residence with The Civilians Research & Development Group, and a previous Directing Fellow at Manhattan Theatre Club, Roundabout Theatre Company, and McCarter Theatre Center.
Kathleen loves to cuddle with her cats, discover the best food in town, and do yoga in their free time.
CURRENTLY + COMING UP
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coming to The Brick Feb 2026
starring David Greenspan written/directed by Jerry Lieblich
produced by Kathleen Capdesuñer
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LOS KENTUBANOS is a project in residence at The Mercury Store.
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Kathleen will develop and direct a new play titled, “Force Quit” by Elise Wien. Their process will be supported by New Georges.
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Kathleen’s direction of the world premiere production of The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics by Julián Mesri is now available in the archives at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts.
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Kathleen is a Producing Fellow at The Tank.
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EMAIL ME @
KCAPDESUNER@GMAIL.COM TO GET IN TOUCH :-)