Joseph Adler (October 5, 1940 – April 16, 2020) was an American theatre director.

Early life

Adler was born in

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. He studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University in

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, and graduated from the Film Department at

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Career

Adler directed at many South Florida Theatres including: Coconut Grove Playhouse, New Theatre, Area Stage, Hollywood Boulevard Theatre, Players Theatre, Ruth Foreman Theatre, Florida Shakespeare Theatre, City Theatre, Hollywood Playhouse and Shores Performing Arts. Active in South Florida's film and theatre community for many years, he has directed hundreds of television commercials and industrial films – winning many awards, including the Clio. Other directorial credits include several independent feature films, a video version of the Broadway hit comedy ''Doubles'' and a cable TV series. During Adler's tenure as Producing Artistic Director, GableStage was the recipient of 59 Carbonell Awards and 197 Carbonell nominations. He was nominated 21 times (14 at GableStage) and 10 times won the Carbonell Award for Best Director: ''The Shadow Box'' (Coconut Grove Playhouse); ''The Killing of Sister George'' (Players Theatre);'' A Lesson Before Dying'', James Joyce's ''The Dead'', Edward Albee's ''The Goat'', ''Frozen'', ''The Pillowman'', ''Lieutenant of Inishmore'', ''Ruined'', and ''Adding Machine'' (GableStage). As of the 2017–18 season, Adler was in his twentieth season at the GableStage in

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, in the Miami area. GableStage operates out of the historic

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Awards

Adler was awarded the prestigious George Abbott Award for "significant contributions to the artistic life and cultural development of greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches."

Death

Adler died on April 17, 2020, following a long illness.

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* 1940 births 2020 deaths Film directors from Brooklyn American theatre directors Place of death missing Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni Tisch School of the Arts alumni {{theat-bio-stub