director & playwright
I make plays and musical, sometimes well known, sometimes from scratch, and always in a way that makes artists excited and audiences engaged.
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Below are a few of my past shows. For my directing resume click HERE.
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Into The Woods
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
American Stage, April 2026
"It is funny, dark, smart, and very human...waterfront air, fairy-tale chaos, and a Sondheim score that sneaks up and wrecks you emotionally." - I Love the Burg
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
By Finegan Kruckemeyer
American Stage, January 2025
"playful, poignant, and full of heart. It is a triumph of whimsy." - The Bradenton Times
Indecent
By Paula Vogel
American Stage, October, 2023
"the production at American Stage is stellar in every aspect...laurels should land at the feet of director Helen R. Murray, using Paula Vogel’s wondrous words as a springboard. She and her cast, musicians, and crew have mounted a one-of-a-kind theatrical piece."
Hurricane Diane
By Madeleine George
Aurora Fox, April, 2022
"There's appropriate hurricane force in this new Aurora Fox production lovingly directed by Helen R. Murray" - Onstage Colorado
Secrets of the Universe and other songs
By Marc Acito
Aurora Fox, February 2020
"visually and thematically rich, Secrets of the Universe manages to be both challenging – and fun" - Onstage Colorado
Songs for a New World
Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Aurora Fox, September 2018
"I’ve seen Songs for a New World before and liked it, I’ve never known it to flow as beautifully as it does here, with moments of pure transcendence" - Denver Westword
carried away on the crest of a wave
By David Yee
The Hub Theatre, October 2016
"as directed by Helen Murray at The Hub Theatre, this is a profoundly haunting meditation on the connectedness of all living things" - DC Theatre Arts
The Good Peaches
By Quiara Alegría Hudes
American Stage, September 2025
"A unique and inspiring collaboration between American Stage, The Florida Orchestra, and projectALCHEMY. A compelling look at the relationship between humans and the environment" - I Love the Burg
Ring of Fire
American Stage, October 2024
"A thrilling journey...The storytelling and live music blend an emotional, multi-generational experience" - Broadway World
Futurity
By César Alvarez and The Lisps
Aurora Fox, October, 2022
"Under Helen R. Murray’s sage direction the production at the Aurora Fox Arts Center is a deeply felt wonder that speaks to this current moment" - The Denver Post
Wonderland, Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure
Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell
Aurora Fox, May 2022
"Fantastic...Despite source material over 150 years old, [Murray] makes it a story for the now" - The Sentinal
Miss You Like Hell
Book and Lyrics: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Music and Lyrics: Erin McKeown
Aurora Fox, October 2019
"As directed by Helen R. Murray, it’s a crisp, fine-tuned production that features a remarkable cast and kicks at the heartstrings" - Onstage Colorado
The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs
By Carole Fréchette
Spooky Action Theatre, May 2018
"a beautifully-crafted production which helps us confront a question as old as the one presented by the snake in the Garden of Eden" - DC Theatre Scene
