Alana Dietze

Alana Dietze is a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Theater & Performance Studies at Occidental College, appointed in 2025, and serves as a Faculty Lecturer at Occidental College and California State University, Long Beach. She holds a B.A. in Theater from Occidental College and is an alumna of Directors Lab West and Dell’Arte International’s Physical Theater Intensive.

Her research and professional work focus on theater direction, acting, new play development, and community theater. She specializes in immersive storytelling and collaborative productions, with emphasis on contemporary plays and ensemble-driven performances.

Alana has received significant recognition in theater, including multiple Ovation Awards, LADCC Awards, and Stage Raw nominations for productions like Poor Clare, Dry Land, and The Wolves.

• Literary Manager (2008-2018) and Associate Artistic Director (2018-2023) at Echo Theater Company
• Resident Casting Director for Public Assembly
• Company member of Echo Theater Company and Public Assembly