Fabiola Arias (2001, Panamá) is a theatre director, producer, and painter living in New York City. Growing up in Panamá, her first exposure to theater was dance. She grew up watching her dance teachers fearlessly lead rooms, change the way theatre was received and create worlds from scratch every year. This, combined with her love for art in any of its forms has fed her own desire to create, change and explore the worlds that theatre provides and has given her the ability to put all her interests and passions into one place.

As a director, she finds inspiration everywhere. Her work has roots in painting, sculpture, music, literature, language and all the things that make us human. She has a deep rooted love for magical realism, multilingualism in theatre, and stories that make us feel seen and showcase humans as flawed yet whole beings. She is passionate about working with underrepresented communities and directs works that center on culture, diversity, and feminism, bringing  stories that demand and need to be heard to life. Her work is bold, loud, unapologetic and imperfect, just like life.