Shai Vaknine
Actor, Director, Physical Theatre Artist, & Theatre-Maker
Born in New York City, Shai Vaknine is an actor, director, and a physical theatre artist. Shai is a graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of the Arts with a drama major. He is currently entering his senior year at Boston University where he is pursuing a B.F.A in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting and Directing.
Currently, Shai is back in Boston finishing up his senior year! Looking ahead, he will be co-directing and playing Billy in The Goat; or Who is Sylvia. In April, he will be directing Richard III as a part of STAMP!
Recently, Shai spent the entire semester abroad in Arezzo, Italy, studying physical theatre at the Accademia Dell’Arte. Upon returning, he made his NYC directorial debut with Hoax by Gaby Tovar at the Equity Library Theatre of New York.
