TITUS TELGE

Bio

Titus Telge is a Los Angeles-based theatre director and producer who builds worlds where myth intersects with modern human reality. His rehearsals center on high-stakes philosophical dilemmas that force audiences to grapple with opposing viewpoints.

This signature approach was sparked while serving as Assistant Director on the touring production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid under acclaimed director Glenn Casale. Standing in the wings of massive fantasy productions, he recognized the untapped power of using spectacle to explore visceral human questions. Today, he brings those expansive themes to the stage, recently directing the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Time at the historic Hudson Theatre to explore deep metaphysical concepts, while his direction of Donald Riddle's DC 20 masterfully blurred the boundaries between a high-fantasy realm and everyday reality.

On the commercial side, Titus operates with the entrepreneurial discipline to scale live entertainment for digital-native audiences. He has collaborated with a vast array of celebrated stage and screen talent, serving as Producer’s Assistant for McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s revival of Fiddler on the Roof starring Tony winner Jason Alexander, working directly under executive producers Tom McCoy and Olympic gymnast/Tony nominee Cathy Rigby. His management work on major industry events, including the Broadway Voices Unite benefit concert hosted by Merle Dandridge and Seth Rudetsky, involved coordinating with elite talent such as Rachel Bloom, Sarah Silverman, Troy Baker, Sharon Lawrence, and Lilias White. Titus actively works to expand the theatrical medium through initiatives like the multi-platform broadcast of The Man Who Ate Time. He believes the convictions explored under the stage lights must ultimately extend into reality, a philosophy he puts into practice through his dedicated advocacy work with Harvest Home.

Whether you are an artistic director seeking a visionary to helm an ambitious new season, or a producer looking to scale a property's commercial reach beyond the proscenium, Titus would love for you to reach out through the contact form below, and let's build something timeless.

My Creative Process

I always start with a question; a clear dilemma that the audience wrestles with throughout the show and takes home with them. I think a belief is only as strong as the opposition it's forced to overcome. Arguments should be staged so well that the audience has to choose a side.

This question drives the rehearsal process. I see myself as a story architect laying the foundation for the actors to build their characters around — prompting imagination rather than dictating action. I was directing the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Time and made an offhand joke about a tertiary character's backstory in rehearsal. That joke became the foundation of the actress's entire performance.

When tech week comes to test all of it, someone has to hold the room. Recently, I served as Assistant Director for a production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The director was unable to work for the entirety of tech week, so I stepped in to lead the cast, designers, and crew through the process. Since I had taken the time in rehearsals to discuss the central question with the director and the performers, I was able to make appropriate judgement calls on the fly.

The question starts it. The question sustains it. The question is what they leave with. Everything in between is the work, and I love the work. I'm based in Los Angeles, but I go wherever the work is. If you've got something worth building, let's talk.

- Titus

Featured Work

Production Photos

The Man Who Ate Time
Director & Co-Producer | The Hudson Theatres | 2026

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Promotional Videos

Fiddler on the Roof (starring Jason Alexander)
Producer's Assistant | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | 2024
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Disney's The Little Mermaid (Tour)
Director's Assistant | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | 2024
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The King and I
Director's Assistant | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | 2023
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