Dina Janis, Drama
Most recently, Janis appeared in Justin Reinsilber’s play, Becoming Jack, as part of Labryinth Theater Company’s Barn Series at The Public Theater in New York City. An original member of The Steppenwolf Theater Company, Janis is also a lifetime member of The Actors Studio, appearing in Milk Train Boogie with Christopher Walken; The Homecoming, directed by Frank Corsaro; and Love Divided By, directed by Carlin Glynn. Her directing credits include Zelda, Scott & Ernest by George Plimpton (starring Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, and Norris Church), Somnoliques at the Actors Studio, and Her Say at the Polaris Theatre. As an assistant director, she worked on Al Pacino's production of Rats by Israel Horowitz, several productions with Penquin Repertory with Joe Brancato, and most recently with Paula Pizzi on her production of All The Bad Things by Cuzi Cram. Her numerous film credits include Melanie Jones’ The Needs of Kim Stanley, Nora Jacobsen’s Gone, written by Stephen Goldberg, Little Noises, Love Divided By, and Petranella's Daughter for PBS. Janis is currently working with Nora Jacobsen on a feature film, The Hanji Box, starring Amy Irving, which is scheduled to shoot in Korea in 2007-08. Janis has also been the literary manager for New Works Development at Penguin Rep. She studied with Kim Stanley, Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, and Lee Strasberg. She has taught at the School of Visual Arts, at IFP’s (Independent Feature Project) Directing Seminars, and as a private coach. She has taught at Bennington since 2000.
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