Peter Garruba - Elmwood Playhouse

Peter Garruba, a native New Yorker, has worked in film, theater and entertainment for more than 50 years. During that time he has worn many hats including those of actor, director, producer and teacher. His stage credits range from roles such as Malvolio in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to Estrogon in Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Peter’s most recent directorial adventure at Elmwood was 2020’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which Broadway World Westchester/Rockland awarded best lighting design, best set design and best production of the decade. Italian American Reconciliation is the fifth production he has helmed at Elmwood. Peter will soon begin his 15th year as an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Hudson Valley Realty.

As A Cast Member:

Porch Stories (2020) - Storyteller
An Inspector Calls (2008-2009) - Inspector Goole

As Production Staff / Crew Member:

Italian American Reconciliation (2023-2024) - Director
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time (2019-2020) - Director
The Fox On The Fairway (2017-2018) - Director
The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? (2014-2015) - Director
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (2012-2013) - Lighting Board Operator
Squabbles (2012-2013) - Director
Living Out (2012-2013) - Lighting Board Operator
Private Eyes (2011-2012) - Lighting Board Operator
The Secret Garden (2011-2012) - Lighting Board Operator
A Soldier’s Play (2011-2012) - Lighting Board Operator
Almost, Maine (2011-2012) - Lighting Board Operator
Much Ado About Nothin’ (2011-2012) - Lighting Board Operator
The Foreigner (2010-2011) - Lighting Board Operator
Gypsy (2010-2011) - Lighting Board Operator
November (2010-2011) - Lighting Board Operator
Boy Gets Girl (2009-2010) - Lighting Board Operator