Lori E. Seid

Lori E. Seid has worked in theatres, clubs and art spaces all over the world as a producer, stage manager, lighting designer and DJ since 1984.


Seid has worked extensively with: DANCENOISE, Charles Atlas, Anohni, Split Britches, John Bernd, Karen Finley, Yoshiko Chuma, Diamanda Galás, John Kelly,  Meredith Monk, Blue Man Group, Dona Ann McAdams, Spalding Gray, Boy George, Julie Tolentino, Rosie O’Donnell and Cyndi Lauper (to name just a few).

Seid also produces theatre events (Cyndi Lauper’s Home For The Holidays Live Annual Concert, Boy George’s TABOO on Broadway); as well as producing independent films and tv (High Art; For The Love of Dolly; HBO’s A Heartfelt Comedy; PBS Live By Request; The Rosie O’Donnell Show) (to name just a few).

Seid is the recipient of the “Obie,” a “Bessie,” and The Theatre Craft International Award all for overall sustained achievement in theatre as well as several Daytime Television Emmy’s for Producing Music on ROD Show.


She has been a Queer Political Activist since birth.