DIRECTING SITCOMS AND THEATER

From Stage to Screen

An Interview With Sheldon Epps

 

 

Sheldon Epps has served as Artistic Director of the renowned Pasadena Playhouse since 1997. During that time, he has directed more than 150 sitcom episodes for shows such as Sister, Sister, The Jamie Foxx Show, Veronica’s Closet, My Wife and Kids, In-Laws, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, Frasier, Joey, George Lopez, Reed Between the Lines, and Instant Mom. For five seasons, he was also producer-director for the hit series Girlfriends.

Epps began his career acting and directing theater in New York City in the 1980s. He was a cofounder of the off-Broadway theater, The Production Company, where he conceived of and directed the highly acclaimed musical revue, ...

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