Drew has worked for over 30 years in Chicago theatre as a director, producer, finance manager, designer, technician and educator. He was Artistic Director of Stage Left in the 1990’s and Interim Co-Artistic Director 2008-9. Among the shows Drew directed, eleven were nominated by the Jeff Awards Committee and six honored with Jeff Awards. Drew earned a Jeff for directing Stage Left’s LEANDER STILLWELL and was nominated for POLICE DEAF NEAR FAR. His passion for new work is reflected in World Premiere productions such as THE FIRESTORM, THE FISHERMAN, THE DAY OF KNOWLEDGE, ONE FINE DAY, PRAIRIE LIGHTS, SING FOR YOUR SUPPER, DAPPLES AND GRAYS AND LEAPFEST PRODUCTIONS OF BAD DATE, THE FIRESTORM, YOUR TEACHER IS OUT TODAY, MAKE SURE IT’S ME, BEATEN, IN TIMES OF WAR AND THE FISHERMAN. OTHER DIRECTING WORK AT STAGE LEFT AND ELSEWHERE INCLUDES ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, TWELFTH NIGHT, JULIUS CAESAR, OUT OF SPITE: TALES OF SURVIVAL IN SARAJEVO, ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS, AND IN WHITE AMERICA. He has worked with many Chicago theatres and also managed finances for several commercial and non-profit organizations. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and studied with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Drew produces and directs corporate events through his company, Polaris Productions.