Best of Austin®

Best Theatre Director

Dave Steakley

Dave Steakley is no stranger to accolades, and there’s a reason for that: Austin theatre wouldn’t be the same without him. ZACH Theatre’s producing director has been pushing players and audiences to mature and challenge ourselves for more than 20 years. He has put his own spin on plenty of classics (including this year’s The Who’s Tommy) while forging a strong local identity with such productions as Keepin’ It Weird and Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. The capper is his devotion to ZACH's new Topfer Theatre space, which opened last year. Happy ninth "BOA," sir; here's to many more.