About Me
"Opening the evening was This Side of the Room by Dakota Hill, confidently directed by Graham Becerra. After meeting in a local pick-up joint, the tension between Aaron (Andy Anderson) and Sean (Kyle Lawrence) was palpable as they nervously danced around Aaron’s living room. Becerra’s blocking indicated extreme tension enveloping the scene, which was magnified when it was discovered that Aaron’s partner of many years had been asleep in the next room. Becerra admirably captured this slice-of-life scenario in the script with believable dialogue and situations. The directing mentor was Lorraine Scott."
- Eric Fitzgerald (OnStage Colorado)
Bio
Graham Becerra (he/him) is an upcoming graduate at the University of Denver Spring 2026 with a B.A. in
Theatre, anticipating a distinction in directing, and a minor in Psychology. Denver raised, Graham has begun to delve into the Denver theater community. He is passionate about creating art that challenges artists and audience alike, by embracing discomfort and embodying the raw experiential truth of the stories being told.
He has experience directing, educationally, collegiately and professionally. His directorial credits include: University of Denver: Into the Woods (Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer/Intimacy Director), Who Do You Think You Are? (Assistant Director/Costume Designer), Shakespeare’s R & J (Assistant Director), Vintage Theatre: New Directors Showcase (Director), The Hombres (Directing Intern), The Legend of Georgia McBride (Directing Intern)
His previous acting credits include: Phamaly Theatre Company: Pippin (Ensemble/ Pippin U/S), Performance Now Theater Company: Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble) as well as performances at the University of Arizona.
Graham is beginning his journey in intimacy and stage combat direction, eager to gain more education and experience, as well as build upon his dance and choreography background.
Directorial Statement
A word that comes to mind regarding my directorial approach is ‘confrontation’. Not confrontation meaning conflict, but rather as a force. I want to challenge norms, reject passivity, encourage critical questioning and foster connection- and being rooted in the word “confront” aids me in doing so. I am drawn to hyper-realism, impressionism and absurdism. I am energized by plays that are rooted in emotional truth, while simultaneously welcoming subjectivity and discomfort. Audiences should feel catharsis within the honesty and artistry of the piece, and should be left with questions that last beyond the performance.
I tend to ask myself “What do I have to say and how does this piece help me say it?”, and my answer behaves as a guiding force for my approach to any piece. That question also becomes a launching pad to begin conversations with designers and a catalyst to the collaborative design process. I approach designers with a clear vision, and an eager curiosity about their ideas and individual processes. Clarity and inquisitiveness in tandem create a vibrant dynamic within the team.
Questioning and collaboration go beyond the production and into performance as well. I am a deeply text-driven director. When I mine the text carefully with the actors, we can together create an anchor for exploration. Delving into text creates a reliable scaffolding that can be manipulated and built upon for the rest of the process. It allows for risk taking, transformation and failure.
I am building my confidence and skill as I come to the end of my undergraduate career and venturing farther into the professional world. I am continually eager to make discoveries, broaden my horizons and continue to make confrontations.