Hey, let’s meet each other!
My name is Alexander, Xander, Alex or Sasha - whatever you like or what is easier to remember)
I am a producer. Yes, really. I even have a diploma.
Working in Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre, leading productions, quite saving the world every day at work.
Tolerant, open-minded, curious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet new people and to look at the new place from the viewpoint of locals. I’m communicative and easy-going when it comes to sharing of something - house, time or work.

Interests

Production, theaters, museums, cultural exchange, arts (every genre), travelling, foreign languages, East Asia cultures, music, geek gadgets and cars.

• arts
• humanities
• performing arts
• architecture
• modern art
• art history
• history
• urban exploration
• performance
• asian culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: all the genres has something attractive for my musical taste.
Pop, hip-hop, jazz, rock, electronic, techno, symphonic.
Movies: "The Great Beauty" ("La Grande Bellezza") by Paolo Sorrentino.
Books: Russian and world classic prose, poetry and drama, modern drama.
One of the most favorite is "The Fallen Leaves" by Vasiliy Rozanov.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Became a theatre producer at the age of 19.
Driven 7000 km around USA on my own.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything you’d like to learn about production:
- what does it mean to be a producer?
- does the producers has lots of money?
- if they do, there do they get it?
- what’s the benefit?
- how to manage the hundreds of people’s projects?
- what’s special about Russian contemporary arts production?
- why Russia is the country of opportunities and advises?
- and much more about classic and contemporary arts - can talk about it for hours
- plus, practice in Russian, if you wish

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge and experience, for certain.
Of course, can help to make up the house, to cook a breakfast or dinner (Italian cuisine is my passion), to fix something like a broken shelf. And I’m a good driver.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Monaco, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States