Esther is a freelance director and  theatre artist based in Lexington, Kentucky. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Scenic Art. She has worked in many areas of theatre from directing and teaching, to painting and props. She spent time as the Charge Scenic Artist at both Wagon Wheel Center for The Arts and Lexington Children’s Theatre.Some of the organizations she has worked with include Lexington Children's Theatre, The Lost Colony, The Lexington Theatre Company, Leeds Center for the Arts and Woodford Theatre. A few of her favorite shows she has worked on include Anatomy of Gray, Charlotte’s Web, Holes, and The Cat in The Hat. Esther has a passion for creating compelling, imaginative theatre through collaboration and honest storytelling. For a look at her work you can visit estherneel.com She is thrilled to be a part of the creative process with UK Opera this season!