Tyler Woods brings more than three decades of Shakespearean artistry and intentional stewardship to Oklahoma Shakespeare, shaping the company’s work with clarity, depth, and a commitment to community.

A longtime member of Oklahoma Shakespeare, Tyler has produced, directed, choreographed, or performed in nearly sixty Shakespearean productions, bringing a rare blend of artistic expertise and institutional vision to his leadership.

His work spans respected companies across the country — including The American Shakespeare Center, Virginia Stage Company, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, The Pearl Theatre, and ABC Television. Tyler trained at Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City before earning a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Oklahoma. He then pursued graduate studies in English Theatre Arts at Columbia University before completing his B.A. in Theatre Arts at the University of Central Oklahoma. He later returned to New York to train at the Public Theater’s prestigious Shakespeare Lab.

A dedicated educator, Tyler serves on the Advisory Board of the Oklahoma State Arts Institute and has spent over a decade coaching and teaching for OSAI. He was the Founding Executive Artistic Director of Reduxion Theatre Company and has taught with The Town Hall Foundation in New York City, Oklahoma Shakespeare, and schools across the state.

He is a member of SAG‑AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association and a recipient of the Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Award.