Lucinda Otto

Lucinda Otto launched her theatre career as a Munchkin in the Los Altos Community Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz at the age of 5. Trained in ensemble theatre with Mary Overlie at NYU’s Experimental Theatre Wing, Lucinda taught creative drama and directed young performers for many years in San Francisco. As a director and playwright she wrote and produced over 20 plays for young audiences. Her first adult play, Threshold, had its World Premiere at the FURYFactory Festival in 2011. Lucinda has a strong background in arts advocacy and community organizing and has served on several nonprofit boards as well as on the faculty at San Francisco State. She currently works for Corcoran Global Living, helping people buy and sell homes in San Francisco and Marin County. She has a BFA in Drama from NYU and an MA in Arts Education from Stanford University.