Artistic Director and founder of Tiyatrokare, Istanbul, Turkey, founded in 1982. Acted, directed, adapted and wrote plays, musicals, comedies for Tiyatrokare. Selected as the director of play of the year twice. Produced, directed national hits such as "Lost In Yonkers", "Visiting Mr.Green", "Shear Madness", adapted and directed "The House Of Leyla", by internationally acclaimed writer/composer Zolfu Livaneli.Studied directing at Playwrights Horizons, Tisch School Of Arts, NYU. Worked as intern at Guthrie Theatre, director at New York Theatre Workshop, assistant director at Berkshire Theatre Festival, director at Children's Theatre of Maine and Shoestring Theatre.Hosted the first call/in late night talk show Dr. Stress for 10 years, 1200 episodes.