Casey Biggs
President Greene Arts Foundation
Artistic Director Greene Arts Festival
casey@gafest.comCasey Biggs comes to the Greene Arts Foundation after
thirty-three years as a professional actor and award-winning director.
A graduate of Juilliard, he starred in several films and numerous television series
before returning to John Houseman's "The Acting Company" where he toured the
United States and Europe performing the classics. A member of Washington's Arena
Stage for ten seasons, he was nominated for five Helen Hayes Awards and is a
founding member of two theatre companies: "Dearknows" in New York City and
"Interact Theater Company" in Los Angeles. He is an Associate Artist with
"Circus Theatricals" in Los Angeles and has taught classes throughout the country.
He is currently teaching directing at The New School for Drama at the
New School University. Now he has turned his attention to the Hudson Valley and
is committed to creating an international arts destination in Greene County.
Virginia LuPone
Director Greene Arts Institute
virginia@gafest.comVirgina LuPone became a professional actress when she was a teenager.
She travelled from her home in Ohio to New York City to audition while still
attending high school. She eventually moved to New York and worked on occassion in
theatre and television, but spent more time waitressing than acting. After much
soul searching, she eventually left the business to become a teacher. After receiving her
degree in English Literature she was enticed into the field of advertising where she worked for
commercial production companies in New York City wearing various hats from administrative to sales.
Despite giving up the acting profession, she has maintained a long term relationship with an
Off-Broadway theatre company for more than fifteen years. Now a mother and full-time resident of
Greene County, she returns to two of her greatest passions: arts and education. As
Director of the Greene Arts Insititute, she is dedicated to making Greene County, New York
a leader in arts education and a first-class cultural destination.
