Biography
Neil is an assistant professor-of-practice in the BFA acting program at Texas State, and holds an M.F.A. in acting from the world-renowned American Repertory Theatre/Moscow Art Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training (A.R.T.) at Harvard University. Directing credits include: Our Town (starring Eugene Lee), Amber Jar Chrysanthemum, Tales of the Lost Formicans, and Women and War at Texas State, as well as Volleygirls: the Musical in both New York City (winner of the New York Musical Theatre Festival’s ‘Best of Fest’ award and others), and Gainesville, FL at the University of Florida, the world-premieres of Shiner in both Los Angeles and NYC, The Elephant Man in LA (nominated for four Ovation Awards, including best production and best direction). Neil was a founder and creative director of Back House Productions in NYC, which helped push over 40 projects from page to stage, including Broadway’s smash hit In the Heights. Recent acting credits include multiple tours of Julius Caesar and Jean Genet’s Splendids, in France, Spain, Colombia, South Korea, and the U.S. As a writer, Neil’s published books include Spot the Bullsh*t Trivia Challenge (2024), Headlines! Headlines! Headlines? (2012), and Fact! Fact! Bullsht! (2011). Neil lives in San Marcos with his phenomenal wife Lynzy Lab, his hilarious son Rocket, and his anxious dog Puzzle.