began her theatre career in NYC as a Stage Manager. She stage-managed over 21 shows in 7 years. Her most notable one was STAMP OUT AIDS- a one-night only show at The Ballroom on 7/4/87 dedicated to Michael Bennett. Laurie began directing with Dreams Forgotten… at the Gowanus Arts Center, and several one-act plays for the TSI/Playtime Series. She turned her attention to working with Endtime Productions, were she worked for the first two seasons on their Vignette for the Apocalypse and Naked Holidays NYC Series at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Directed The Acting Lesson and The Gray List for Legacy Stage Ensemble. Laurie received 2016 ATA Award for Best Dramatic Director, Mirrors by Steve Silver, 2015 ATA Award for Best Director, Drama, A Spanish Harlem Story by Steve Silver and the 2010 Jean Dalrymple Award for Best Director, Code Name Daniel by Jerry J. Pollock. Laurie has directed over 19 plays for the American Theatre of Actors. She has worked on two collections of plays at The Producer’s Club called RELATIONSHIPS and PRESSURE- NOT ME! She was the Assistant Director for Ripple Effect Artists production of Twelfth Night.