Bio

Teresa Mock (she/her) is a theatre director, producer, actor-deviser, and teaching artist specializing in the Lecoq pedagogy. As a director past works include: Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia presented by An Opera Theatre (Southern Theatre 2022); Hit the Wall by Ike Holter presented by Mixed Precipitation (Southern Theatre 2019), Besse (Skylark Opera, 2022.) She was assistant director to Risa Brainin (Murder on the Orient Express, Guthrie 2023.) 

Teresa has also written and produced original works including: The Uncertainty Principle, a biographical solo performance exploring the ripple effects of her father’s Vietnam War trauma, created in collaboration with Heidi Arneson (Open Eye Theatre, 2021), and The Shadow War, a culturally intersectional telling of The Secret War in Laos, presented in partnership with The Center for Hmong Studies, with participation from Lao Assistance Center, and SGU Veterans. Other works include: Batmama (MN Fringe, 2010 – MPR, “Best Costumes”), and autobiographical solo performance Piece Story (20% Theatre, 2007 - Curve Magazine, “Best of Lesbian Regional Theatre.”)

As a teaching artist her work has included classes and workshops with the Guthrie, CTC, UMN School of Music, Century College, Minneapolis Public Schools – Edison HS, and Adventures in Cardboard.

As an actor, Mock has worked in the Twin Cities with Park Square Theatre, The Playwright Center, Walking Shadow, Off-Leash Area, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Red Eye Theatre, Theatre Unbound, Z Puppets Rosenschnoze, St. Croix Festival Theatre, among others.

As a costume designer, Mock has designed 6 season of Mixed Precipitation’s annual Picnic Operetta, as well as several productions for educational organizations. She also developed costumes and headed wardrobe for season 1 of Ramadan Fel Marikan which aired on Numidia TV in Algeria, 2019.

Teresa holds an MFA in Lecoq Based Actor Created Theatre from The London International School for Performing Arts (LISPA) through Naropa University, and a Theatre BA from UMN.

Teresa is a 2020 MN State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant recipient, 2023 Arts Impact Award recipient, and member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab. Teresa is currently directing Animal Farm at Metro State University (October 2026.) She is also co-creating a series of plays exploring Minnesota foodways and the environmental and social impacts of the state’s agricultural landscape, supported by a 2025 Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals Award. www.teresamock.com