has directed, acted, written, and designed for theater for over 35 years. In 2001, he became Artistic Director of New York City’s Metropolitan Playhouse, a company devoted to exploring the diverse culture and history of the United States through its forgotten theater. He has produced over 100 plays for Metropolitan.  Responding to New York City’s pandemic-related shutdown, he created the “virtual” playhouse, which for 15 months produced a reading of a one-act play each week, streamed live and free of charge to audiences via the Internet and broadcast to radio listeners on WBAI FM. Metropolitan under his leadership has earned numerous awards, including an OBIE, a Performing Arts award from the Victorian Society of New York, 20 New York Innovative Theater nominations (including three winners), and several AUDELCO Viv nominations. Prior to working with Metropolitan, Alex acted with The Pearl Theatre Company, Gorilla Repertory, and Kings County Shakespeare, and directed for Westside Repertory, Expanded Arts, Gallery Players, and Falstaff Presents.