Meet Cullen Gray

WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

A smiling man wearing a black cap and a striped t-shirt, holding a small orange pumpkin with a short stem, standing outdoors in front of a yellow house with white columns, trees, and a blue sky.

Cullen Gray is a fearless theatre director, producer, and immersive storyteller specializing in site-specific work that transforms unexpected spaces into theatrical worlds. Cullen founded Naut Human Productions, a Northern Virginia-based professional theatre company in 2024, where he serves as Executive Producer and Artistic Director.

His directing and producing credits with Naut Human include Dracula (2024), The Great Gatsby (2025), Frankenstein (2025), Stephen King’s Misery (2026), and Penny’s Dreadful Parlour (2026). Cullen began his professional theatre career in 2018 as an Apprentice with Serenbe Playhouse, where he first discovered his love for environmental storytelling.

Known for bold, high-concept, and often site-specific direction, Cullen approaches each production with an adventurous eye and a willingness to push beyond traditional theatrical boundaries.

Cullen earned a B.A. from James Madison University (2018) and an M.F.A. from the University of Georgia (2022).

My work (in motion)

My work (in pictures)

Two women dressed as witches or ghostly figures in a dark, spooky basement with brick walls, dim blue lighting, and candles, one holding a candle and the other standing nearby.
A woman dressed in a black beaded dress and pearl jewelry holding a cocktail glass outdoors.
Four people in costume in a dimly lit room with colorful lighting. One woman in a black and white striped dress stands in the foreground. Behind her, a man with long hair and beard, a woman with a white dress and black scarf, and another person in a
A woman is standing beside a bed talking to a person lying in bed inside a rustic room with stone walls. The person in bed appears to be sick or injured, and the woman is showing concern.
A man in a tuxedo and a woman in a blue dress walking down the steps of a brick porch, smiling. The porch has white columns, a white door, and hanging lanterns. There are pink and white flowers in a white pot in the foreground.
A woman with black and white hair holding tarot cards, sitting at a table with mystical objects, incense, and a purple crystal ball in a dimly lit room with candles, drapes, and exposed brick walls.
Three men in suits and hats having a conversation outdoors on a brick pathway surrounded by green bushes and trees.
Two people with glasses of red wine sitting at a table with a floral tablecloth, lit by candles, in a cozy stone-walled room.
A woman dressed in an elaborate costume with face makeup resembling a sugar skull, holding two lit candles, in a dimly lit room with a brick wall background, creating a spooky or Halloween atmosphere.
A person sitting on a bench next to a skeleton with glowing eyes in a dimly lit, smoky outdoor setting.
A man in a brown suit and a woman in a gold dress are having a conversation outdoors in a yellow brick house yard with black shutters, greenery, and outdoor furniture.
A person dressed as a witch sitting on the ground outdoors at night, surrounded by large dreamcatchers, with colorful purple and green lighting, in a Halloween or spooky-themed setting.
A man in a suit pointing near a vintage blue car with its hood open, parked outdoors next to a house with string lights overhead.
Two men in formal attire having a conversation at a social event, holding glasses of champagne, in an elegant indoor setting.
A couple in vintage attire at a wedding, exchanging rings in a dimly lit room with a romantic ambiance, a table in the foreground with a vase of flowers, a lit candle, and a decorative heart-shaped object.
A woman with dark hair standing in a warmly lit rustic room, holding a tablet or book, with a person lying on the floor with eyes closed, possibly unconscious or sleeping. The room has stone walls, wooden accents, a table with a lamp, and various obj

Let’s Work Together

Interested in working with me? Whether through a collaboration with Naut Human Productions or by bringing me on as a freelance director, I’d love to hear about your project!