Steven Tabakin is presently based at Triple Birch Media, producing live events and video content for a broad range of clients including broadcasters, nonprofits, businesses, and individuals.

Previously, he was a founding partner at Tashtego Films where he produced narrative and documentary feature films.

He was a longtime creative collaborator of George C. Wolfe at The Public Theater where he commissioned, developed and produced many acclaimed plays and musicals.

He was Series Producer of Stage on Screen for PBS where he produced and oversaw innovative film adaptations of plays and arts-related documentaries.

Multiple award-winning producer and arts leader with strong management skills, and a proven track record working successfully with high-profile talent. Experience includes: developing and producing innovative plays and musicals, live events, concerts, scripted series, and documentaries; running a film production company; negotiating complex rights, talent, and distribution contracts; raising commercial and philanthropic funds; managing complex budgets; collaborating with artists from myriad backgrounds; crafting social media, marketing and sales campaigns; and leading teams – with a longstanding commitment to inclusivity, dignity, and excellence. Dual US and Irish citizenship.

TRIPLE BIRCH MEDIA
(2018 - present) Founder/Producer triplebirch.media

A boutique production company dedicated to the idea that great storytelling has the power to transform individuals and societies.

• Overseeing complex production workflows, ensuring flawless execution of diverse projects from film and video to theatrical performances and large-scale events

• Directing and producing documentaries for PBS digital platform ALL ARTS

• Producing and directing live and virtual events, notably raising over $21M for breast cancer research.

• Creating video content for clients including Newark Museum of Art, Red Door Community, and WBGO.

• Developing creative briefs, and securing successful project approvals.

• Leading pre-Broadway production of Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, achieving industry recognition.

ITHACA COLLEGE MBA
(2021- present)
Practicum Mentor & Guest Speaker

An accelerated Master of Business Administration in Entertainment and Media Management.

• Mentoring student teams working on projects to fulfill degree requirements in creative producing.

• Supervising and advising about script development, creative direction, budgeting, casting, staffing, legal/rights, logistics, post-production, client relations, and distribution.

• Visiting classes to evaluate pitches, participate in professional panels, and engage with MBA candidates.

TASHTEGO FILMS
(2007 - 2017)
Producer/Partner

Co-founded NYC-based production company with actor/producer Margaret Whitton.

• Spearheaded innovative narrative and documentary feature film projects, premiering at major festivals.

• Oversaw film productions as lead producer, ensuring high-quality output and strict budget adherence.

• Cultivated partnerships with top-tier talent, bringing compelling narratives to life across multiple platforms.

THE PUBLIC THEATER
(2003 - 2006)
Associate Producer

Creative and producing deputy to George C. Wolfe.

• Supervised development and production of dozens of new plays and musicals.

• Mentored creative teams, facilitating artistic growth, fostering a collaborative environment.

• Pioneered new approaches in theater production, leading to critically acclaimed performances.

THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK
(2000 - 2003)
Series Producer, Drama

• Produced award-winning adaptations of plays, as well as documentaries on influential playwrights, pushing boundaries in visual storytelling and expanding audience reach for theatrical productions.

• Supervised multi-camera broadcasts, ensuring seamless execution and high viewer engagement.

Triple Birch Media

ALVIN AILEY NEW DIRECTIONS created 8-part digital series for ALL ARTS (Webby & NY Emmy nom.)

MATTHEW WHITAKER: ABOUT TOMORROW directed and produced a documentary about a Black, blind piano prodigy pursuing film scoring during residency with ALL ARTS (NY Emmy nom.)

THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART produced and co-directed videos for the Art Ball 2024 Gala and The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway

THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION directed and executive produced 4 virtual events, raising over $21 million to support life-saving cancer research

WELL BEINGS wrote and directed the virtual launch of a major youth mental health campaign for WETA/PBS

WBGO CELEBRATES WOMEN OF INFLUENCE produced a virtual gala for jazz-focused radio station

RED DOOR COMMUNITY produced live and virtual events, plus videos, raising over $5 million

HLTH VRTL produced musical numbers to open each day of the world’s biggest healthcare conference

ALZHEIMER’S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION produced a musical number for virtual gala

BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR lead producer of new musical aimed for Broadway

VAN WYCK & VAN WYCK produced site-specific musical revues for private clients in NYC, Florida, London

DELOITTE concert producer for PPMD Las Vegas conference featuring Jon Bon Jovi and the Kings of Suburbia

Tashtego Films

A BIRD OF THE AIR dir Margaret Whitton, scr. Roger Towne (Paladin/Freestyle/Starz)

HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD… climate change documentary by Josh Fox (Sundance/HBO)

CASTING BY dir Tom Donahue on casting director Marion Dougherty (Toronto/HBO)

DARK YELLOW short dir Glen Luchford, scr Julia Jordan, with John Hawkes (Jackson Hole winner)

Court TV + @radical.media

THE EXONERATED lead producer of film directed by Bob Balaban w/Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Delroy Lindo, Susan Sarandon, and Aidan Quinn. (CINE Golden Eagle Award; ABA Silver Gavel Award.)

Thirteen/WNET

BECKETT ON FILM 19 films by 19 directors; directed documentary segments (Peabody Award)

TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES Mark Levin’s film of Anna Deavere Smith’s one-woman show (Sundance)

FAR EAST adaptation of the play by A.R. Gurney, directed by Daniel Sullivan

CHANGING STAGES Sir Richard Eyre’s six-part series on 20th century playwrights

THE TOPDOG DIARIES documentary about Suzan-Lori Parks and her Pulitzer Prize-winning play

TANTALUS: BEHIND THE MASK ­documentary on John Barton’s epic Trojan War plays

KISS ME KATE (live on tape PBS/NHK/BBC) from the Victoria Theatre on London’s West End

AMERICA IN HEALING (live broadcast PBS) artists and spiritual leaders respond to 9/11

The Public Theater

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori; dir George C. Wolfe (The Public, Broadway)

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE by Michael John LaChiusa; dir Ted Sperling (The Public)

WELL by Lisa Kron, directed by Leigh Silverman (The Public, Broadway)

THIS IS HOW IT GOES by Neil LaBute; with Amanda Peet, Ben Stiller and Jeffrey Wright (The Public)

PASSING STRANGE commission/development - by Stew and Heidi Rodewald (The Public, Broadway)

GHETTO SUPERSTAR developed and produced Billy Porter’s autobiographical musical (Joes’ Pub at The Public)

DIRTY TRICKS
by John Jeter; directed by Margaret Whitton, with Judith Ivey (The Public)

THE PUBLIC SINGS conceived and produced The Public Theater’s 50th Anniversary gala (City Center)

THE WILD PARTY commission/development - by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe (Broadway)

BRING IN ‘DA NOISE, BRING IN ‘DA FUNK directed by George C. Wolfe (The Public, Broadway - 4 Tony’s)

ON THE TOWN Bernstein/Comden/Green/Robbins directed by George C. Wolfe (Central Park, Broadway)

JOE’S PUB helped to plan and launch of one of NYC’s greatest venues (The Public)

Midtown Direct Rep

LET IT SING! conceived, produced, and directed a sold-out Holiday benefit concert (SOPAC)