Padraic Lillis is the Founding Artistic Director of The Farm Theater whose mission is the cultivate early career artists through workshop, production, and mentoring. Earlier this year he directed Dipti Bramhandkar’s solo show American Rookie at Luna Stage, A Peregrine Falls at the Wild Project, and was a guest artist at Shenandoah University. Last fall Padraic was The Humana Visiting Scholar and Artist in Residence at Centre College. As a director Padraic’s been awarded: New York Innovative Theatre Outstanding Director, NY International Fringe Festival’s Overall Excellence in directing, and Best Short film at the Milan International Film Festival for his film Hand Over Hand which he wrote and directed. His plays are published with Dramatists Play Services. Padraic is the host of The Farm Theater’s Bullpen Sessions podcast. He is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company and a lifelong Yankee fan.