Peter Charney (he/him) is a generative director for the stage and screen. His work confronts the messy complexities of human existence, ignites the imagination through a celebration of form, and activates an audience's collective encounter with a story.

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Peter is the co-creator and original director of A Eulogy for Roman, which premiered to critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe and later received a sold-out run at 59E59 Theaters (2024 Drama Desk Nomination). Select stage directing credits include the award-winning 54 Below cabaret, The Best of Broadway Puppetry, the off-Broadway premiere of The Vessel (59E59), an actor-musician production of Spring Awakening (The Space at Irondale), a touring adaptation of Seussical (Hofstra University), and the original musical Bright and Brave (Dixon Place), for which he also composed the score. Peter has had the privilege of assisting renowned stage directors such as Lisa Peterson, Oliver Butler, Whitney White, Will Pomerantz, and West Hyler.

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Peter is currently in post-production on the final two entries of his "Aimless 20s" thematic film trilogy. The first, This Means Goodnight, premiered at Regal Union Square as part of Dances With Films. As a freelance film journalist, he has covered major events such as the New York Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Peter also plays a key role on live television broadcasts, assisting directors on productions such as The Tony Awards, The Oscars, SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the first-ever live telecast of a Broadway play: Good Night, and Good Luck on CNN.

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Peter holds a BFA in Theatre Directing from Hofstra University and is an alum of the 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, the Nilan Arts Leadership Internship at The Drama League, and the Yale Summer Directing Intensive. He is an associate member of SDC and a proud board member of the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation.