Shakespeare & movement / 2016
The Death of Kings
John of Lancaster and fight choreographer. UC Santa Barbara / Naked Shakes, directed by Irwin Appel.
Actor · Director · Theater-maker
Tyler X
Koontz.
Stories are something
we make together.
A lot of curiosity.01 / IN PERSON
Stage, story & the spaces betweenSelected work below
01 / Selected work
Made for
an audience.
On stage. Behind the scenes.
In the room with other people.
Performance & projection design / 2025
01Big Fish
Fisherman and ensemble performer, with projection design for Theatre at St. Luke’s. Directed by Steve MacKinnon.
More from Big Fish 2 photographs
Performance & assistant direction
02Santa Barbara Revels
Richard Henry Dana (2017, 2021) and Clyde Cunningham (2022) at the Lobero Theatre. Assistant director in 2016–2019, 2021, and 2022. Directed by Matthew Tavianini.
More from Revels 1 photograph
Performance, directing & design / 2018
03Matilda
Mr. Wormwood, director, lighting designer, and projection designer for Santa Barbara School for Performing Arts.
02 / A little background
An ensemble
kind of person.
Tyler is an actor, director, and theater-maker with a background in classical theater, musical theater, improvisation, and stage combat.
His creative practice also extends into design and technology through Interstice Creative, exploring how stories can become experiences people take part in.