Elena Zucker

Elena Zucker is an Adjunct Lecturer (Acting) in the Theatre department at Barnard College. She teaches writing, acting, and movement at multiple New York institutions including NYU Tisch School of the Arts, SUNY Purchase, Marymount Manhattan College, CUNY, and LIU Post. She is also an artistic director of The Vertical Company, an arts organization focused on new work creation.

Educationally, Zucker holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU and graduated from the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. Her professional experience spans theater directing, screenwriting, and movement specialization. She offers private workshops and writing consultations alongside her academic roles.

Her creative work has been presented in NYC, nationally, and internationally. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to theater and education highlight her expertise in interdisciplinary performing arts.