Shannon Denise Evans is a writer, director and actor. She grew up on a small island outside of Seattle, Washington, before moving to New York to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
In film and television, Shannon has created an interconnected universe of original television properties. As a filmmaker, she recently completed the short films "The Black Door" and "All Cats Are Grey In The Dark," and is developing a feature film from her award winning screenplay, "Better Angels." Shannon also wrote, directed, executive produced and starred in the critically recognized web series, "The Leveling."
Her literary portfolio includes the psychological thriller novel Velvet Moon Chronicles: The Leveling," the published non-fiction work "What the Mountains Know: Life, Unstuck," and the forthcoming "Wildcrafter: How To Dance With Your Wolves." As a playwright, she has authored four full-length plays including "Psychoma" and "The Oz Factor."
As a musician, Shannon has produced, written, composed, and performed lead vocals on two studio albums under the name, SAVARRE. Her latest EP, Blood, has been released to glowing reviews, specifically calling out her emotional depth, soulful sound, vocal agility, and multi-layered songwriting.
An avid director, choreographer and performer, Shannon has worked on numerous productions throughout a variety of mediums. Most recently, she directed, wrote, produced, choreographed, and performed in four full-length music videos, for her upcoming EP.
As the Founder of the production company, Storycraft Eleven, Shannon is focused on voyeuristic, character-driven stories where the ordinary and the extraordinary collide, and where human choices lead to supernatural consequences.
Shannon is a member of the Writers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, The Dramatists Guild, AEA, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, American Guild of Musical Artists, Songwriters Guild of America, Society of Composers and Lyricists and the American Federation of Musicians.
She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City, and is a proud mom to her super pup, William Wallace.