Neal is a Brooklyn-based director, writer, & producer of theatre, film, & television. In his work, Neal mines for magic in search of the extraordinary. He creates visual, sonic, and physical languages to craft innovative experiences. Neal disrupts the norm to create sustainable, inclusive practices while remaining rigorous and ambitious in his concepts and scope. He embraces any limitations and practical realities, producing work that is always dynamic, imaginative and singular.
Neal recently made his Broadway debut as Associate Director of Prayer for the French Republic in January 2024. He recently directed the pilot of an episodic comedy he co-created and is in development for several series. Neal is inspired by the brilliant artists he has had the opportunity to collaborate with such as Arpita Mukherjee, Tim Carroll, David Cromer, Bebe Neuwirth, Reese Witherspoon, Lucy Liu, Marisa Tomei & Liz Garbus.
As of January 2023, Neal is a Creative Executive at Hypokrit Productions (TV/FIlm) & the Artistic Producer at Hypokrit Live Arts (Theatre), both of which develop and produce stories exclusively by global majority artists, especially those of the South Asian diaspora.
Neal has worked as Associate Director at Manhattan Theatre Club, Geffen Playhouse, The Public, Ars Nova & The BRIC and has taught at Rutgers, NYU-Tisch, & ArtsBridge. Neal trained at Rutgers University (Mason Gross), Shakespeare’s Globe, & Interlochen Arts Academy.