Russian American director Yanna Ross was born in Moscow, on February 6, 1973. In 1991-1992, the artist studied at Russian Institute of Theatre Arts in Moscow. In 1995, the artist graduated from Quinnipiac University, and in 2006 - from Yale School of Drama. The director has produced experimental films, has directed TV shows for the HBO TV network, Paris‑Première and E! Entertainment. She has staged performances in the USA, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Russia and etc.
RECENT THEATRE WORKS:
2002 Two (Lith.: Dviakė)
2003 How do you like it (Lith.: Kaip jums tai patinka)
2004 Dragon (Lith.: Drakonas)
2005 No Exit (Lith.: Išėjimo nėra)
2005 Bremen Freedom (German: Bremer Freiheit) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
2006 Kingdom (Lith.: Karalystė)
2006 Sleeping Beauty (Lith.: Miegančioji gražuolė)
2007 Bambiland by Elfriede Jelinek (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, OKT/Vilnius City Theatre)
2007 Sliding Luche (Lith.: Liučė čiuožia) (OKT/Vilnius City Theatre)
2008 The Black Widow (The Price of Freedom) (Lith.: Juodoji našlė (Laisvės kaina)) based on the work Bremen Freedom (German: Bremer Freiheit) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2008 Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Volsbühne am Roza-Luxemburg-Platz, Berlin, Germany)
2009 The Master Builder (Norwegian: Bygmester Solness) by Henrik Ibsen (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2010 10 Dialogues about Love (Lith.: 10 dialogų apie meilę) based on the play La Ronde (German: Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2011 Sister Angelica / Gianni Schicchi (Italian: Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi) by Giacomo Puccini (Klaipėda State Musical Theatre)
2011 Chaos (Finnish: Kaaos) by Mika Myllyaho (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2012 Red Laces (Lith.: Raudoni batraiščiai) by Gabrielė Labanauskaitė (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre).
2013 Eurydice based on the work by Sarah Ruhl (Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki)
2013 Our Class (Polish: Nasza klasa) based on the work by Tadeusz Słobodzianek (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2014 The Killer (Russian: Убийца) based on the work by Aleksandr Molchanov (theatre BÁRKA, Budapest, Hungary)
2014 Uncle Vanya (Russian: Дядя Ваня) based on the work by Anton Chekhov (Uppsala City Theatre, Sweden)
2014 Request Concert (German: Wunschkonzert) based on the work by Franz Xavier Kroetz (The Teatr Rozmaitości, Warsaw, Poland, Łaźnia Nowa Theatre, Krakow, Poland, Divine Comedy Theatre Festival in Krakow)
2015 Heart of a Dog (Russian: Собачье сердце) based on the work by Mikhail Bulgakov (Uppsala City Theatre)
2016 The Lake (Russian: Озеро) based on the work by Mikhail Durnenkow (The Teatr Rozmaitości, Warsaw, Poland)
2016 The Seagull (Russian: Чайка) based on the work by Anton Chekhov (Reykjavík City Theatre, Iceland)
2016 Salka Valka based on the work by Halldór Laxness (Reykjavík City Theatre, Iceland)
2017 Three Sisters (Russian: Три сестры) based on the work by Anton Chekhov (Lithuanian National Drama Theatre)
2018 Dollhouse (Norwegian: Et dukkehjem) based on the work by Henrik Ibsen (Gothenburg City Theatre, Sweden)