Career Highlights:
Directed and Choreographed Off Broadway, regionally, in Europe and in Central America
Assistant Director to Jacques d'Amboise (Kennedy Center Honor recipient)
Performed: at Lincoln Center with the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet;
on Broadway; at Radio City Music Hall and New York City Center (with Alvin Ailey)
Faculty Member of SUNY Purchase and CUNY, Queens College
High School of Performing Arts, Drama Graduate
Appeared in FAME (both the film and television show)

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Artistic Director, FESTIVAL of THE ARTS, Great Neck Arts Center, NY
Associate Artistic Director, AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT’S THEATRE, NYC

Selected Professional Director/Choreographer Credits

Musical Theatre
Merkin Concert Hall, NYC	THE LITTLE PRINCE	St. Exupery
Fielday, NYC	SHOWGIRLS IN SHINJUKU	Andrea Andresakis
Kraine Theater, NYC	A BELLY DANCER'S STORY	Sandra Catena
Theatre Row, NYC	QUIET CRY	Adam Dick
The Ellington Room, NYC	CHRISTOPHER	Earl Wilson Jr. & Janet Villella
Theatre at St. Clements, NYC	LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS	Ashman/Menken
Swirnow Theatre, MD	EVITA	Andrew Lloyd Webber
New York Stage and Film, NY	ON A CLEAR DAY…	SDC observer to JoAnn Hunter
National Tour	THE BARBER of SEVILLE	de Beaumarchais
National Tour	A MAIDEN'S CONSENT	adapted from de Moratin
International Tour	ANY DREAM WILL DO	Andrew Lloyd Webber
International Tour	NETHERLANDS 2001	Andrew Lloyd Webber
Barrington Stage Company, MA	FAME	David de Silva
Broadway at the Center, VA	Michael Bennett's BALLROOM	Kass/Goldenberg
Playhouse on the Green, CT	THE BARBER of SEVILLE	de Beaumarchais
Rockland Arts Center, NY	VAMPIRES IN DA' HOUSE	Rodney Thornton
Arundel Barn Playhouse, ME	THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES	Roger Bean
Bristol Riverside Theatre, PA	ALICE IN WONDERLAND	Neil Tracey
Maurice Levin Theatre, NJ	JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING...	Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dramatist's Guild, NYC	PEARL and the PUMPKIN (staged reading)	W.W. Denslow/D. Freedman
Troupers Light Opera, CT	THE GONDOLIERS	Gilbert and Sullivan
Troupers Light Opera, CT	THE SORCERER	Gilbert and Sullivan
Troupers Light Opera, CT	IOLANTHE	Gilbert and Sullivan
Troupers Light Opera, CT	PRINCESS IDA	Gilbert and Sullivan
Opera
Chautauqua Opera, NY	EVENING OF SCENES: RIGOLETTO, TURANDOT, CARMEN, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, REGINA, TROUBLE IN TAHIT
Chautauqua Opera, NY	THE CRUCIBLE	assistant to Jay Lessenger
Oorie de Nooyer Theater, NJ	AIDA (Lucine Amara, prod.)	Verdi
Opera Verrismo, NJ	NORMA (Lucine Amara, prod.)	Bellini
Bardavon Opera House, NY	DIE FLEDERMAUS	Strauss
First Church, CT	NOYE’S FLUDDE	Benjamin Britten

Plays
Players Club, Nat. Arts Club, NYC	EINSTEIN’S SECRET LETTERS	J.B. Edwards
Black Spectrum Theatre, NYC	PLAYS FROM THE HEART	Andrea Andresakis
The ACC Theatre, NYC	WAIT UNTIL DARK	Frederick Knott
Playwrights Horizons, NYC	THE STAR SPANGLED GIRL	Neil Simon
John Housman Too, NYC	DAMAGED GOODS	Frances Galton
Rose’s Turn, NYC	FUN IN THE WHITE HOUSE	produced by SWT
Producer's Club, NYC	DOWN THE ROAD	Lee Blessing
Pulse (Theater Row), NYC	STRAGGLERS	Frances Galton
Sande Shurin Theatre, NYC	MIMI and ME	Kitty Dubin
American Playwrights Theater, NYC	LUCY’S WALTZ	Frances Galton
American Theater of Actors, NYC	TENNIS ANYONE?	Wendy Aron
Emerson Theatre Collaborative, CT	CHESTINA VANESSA POULSON	Melanie Greenhouse
Depot Theatre, NY	SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS	co-director
Chenango River Theatre, NY	CRIMES OF THE HEART	Beth Henley

Selected Professional Choreographer Credits

Musicals
Lamb’s Theater, NYC	NELLIE	Scott Pegg, dir.
Wings Theater, NYC	Ray Bradbury's FAHRENHEIT 451	Charles Geyer, dir.
Black Spectrum Theatre, NYC	BABES IN ARMS	Gerald Van Heerdon, dir.
Florida Rep, FL	ONCE UPON A MATTRESS	Rodgers/Barer
Florida Rep, FL	GREASE	Jacobs/Casey
Florida Rep, FL	SEUSSICAL	Ahrens/Flaherty
Broadway at the Center, VA	Michael Bennett's BALLROOM	Assoc dir to Jeff Meredith
Allenberry Playhouse, PA	THE SECRET GARDEN	Michael Haney, dir.
Allenberry Playhouse, PA	BIG RIVER	Michael Haney, dir.
Allenberry Playhouse, PA	THE FANTASTICKS	Jack Frost, dir.
Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT	BRING ME JOY	Phillip Otto, artistic dir.
Merle Ave. Auditorium, NY	BRIGADOON	Jude Schanzer, dir.
The Roche Players, NJ	OLIVER!	Jennifer Sherron Stock, dir.
St. Gregory’s Theatre Group, NY	THE WIZARD of OZ	Peter Shaughnessy, dir.
Plays
Wing's Theatre, NYC	MACBETH	William Shakespeare
NY Classical Theatre	MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING	William Shakespeare
Depot Theatre, NY	SIX DANCE LESSONS (co-dir)	Richard Alfieri
Television
PBS	ARTBEAT	variety show
Dance Theatre
Undertoe Dance Festival, NYC	IT’S COMPLICATED	by various composers
Main Street Dance Alliance, NYC	SWAN LAKE (excerpts)	Tchaikovsky
Main Street Dance Alliance, NYC	CIRCLE OF LIFE	Elton John and Tim Rice
Elan Summer Dance Festival, MA	FIVE EASY PIECES	by various composers
Alaska Performing Arts Center, AK	SOMEONE IS SPEAKING	music by The Beatles
Alaska Dance Theatre, AK	FABLES AND TALES	full length story ballet with various composers
Alaska Dance Theatre, AK	PETER AND THE WOLF	Prokofiev
La Guardia Theatre, NYC	ROMEO and JULIET	assistant to Jacques D’Amboise
Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT	THE NUTCRACKER	Phillip Otto, artistic director
Bridge For Dance, NYC	THE FUNERAL DANCE	Uptown Performance Series
New Haven Ballet, CT	MUSIC IS A WOMAN	Duke Ellington
New Haven Ballet, CT	SORROW	David Bowie

Educational and Collegial Director / Choreographer

Gateway Playhouse, NY	SUMMER’S OVER	by Andrea Andresakis
SUNY at Purchase, NY	A LOVER’S TALE	Carol Kastendeik, dir.
SUNY at Purchase, NY	AS TIME DANCES BY	Various composers
SUNY at Purchase, NY	ONE STEP	Carol Kastendeik, dir.
SUNY at Purchase, NY	THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY	Carol Kastendeik, dir.
CUNY, Queens College, NY	THE FANTASTICKS	Harry Feiner, chair
Royal Palm Theater, FL	KIDS	Jan Mc Art, producer
Green’s Farm Academy, CT	WORKING	Stephen Stout, dir.
Great Neck Arts Center, NY	FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS	Regina Gil, executive dir.
Ressurection Ascension School, NYC	FABLES	Ms. Andresakis, program dir.
French Woods Festival, NY	42 STREET	Derek Mc Mann, dir.
	SWEET CHARITY	Jeff Maynard, dir.
	GYPSY	Beth Schaefer, dir.
	MUSIC MAN	Bruce Bider, dir.
	OKLAHOMA!	Ron Schaefer, dir.
	A FUNNY THING ... FORUM	Ron Schaefer, dir.
	PRELUDES	Chopin
	8th SYMPHONY, Allegro Vivace	Beethoven
	TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT	Led Zeppelin
	BLACK DOG	Led Zeppelin
	CARMEN SUITE	Bizet
	SLEEPING BEAUTY (excerpts)	Tchaikovsky

Associate / Assistant

Musicals
New York Stage and Film	ON A CLEAR DAY...	directed by Michael Mayer SDC Observer to JoAnn Hunter
Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway	DANCIN' MAN, PETER GENNARO	assistant to Jacques d'Amboise
Theatre By-The-Sea, RI	SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE	associate to Gary John La Rosa
La Guardia Theatre, NYC	ROMEO and JULIET	assistant to Jacques d'Amboise
Westchester B'way Theater, NY	CAMELOT	assistant to Gary John La Rosa

Selected Teaching Credits

Theatre
State University of New York at Purchase	Carol Kastendiek, Director
City University of New York, Queens College	Harry Feiner, Chair
Ressurection Ascension School, NYC	Program Director
National Dance Institute, NYC	Jacques d’Amboise, Founder
Black Spectrum Theatre, NYC	Carl Clay, Executive Director
Gateway Playhouse, NY	Robin Allen, Director
Disciplines Taught
Acting, Scene Study, Improvisation, Theatre Games, Audition Preparation


Dance
National Dance Institute, NYC	Jacques d’Amboise, Founder
State University of New York at Purchase	Carol Kastendiek, Director
Black Spectrum Theatre, NYC	Carl Clay, Executive Director
PS87, NYC	Kyle Ahrold, Director
Main Street Theatre, NY	Nancy Howe, Director
Center Stage, NY	Sherron Daniele, Director
New Haven Ballet, CT	Phillip Otto, Artistic Director
Alaska Dance Theatre, AK	Alice Bassler Sullivan, Artistic Director

Disciplines Taught
Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, Social/Ballroom: Waltz; Fox-Trot; Tango; Swing; Salsa; Rumba; Merengue; Hustle

Performance

Lincoln Center, NYC

Alvin Ailey III, City Center, NYC and tours

Broadway: TRIBUTE TO ANGELA LANSBURY at the Majestic Theatre, NYC

Radio City Music Hall, NYC

The Goodspeed Opera House

Many Musicals and Revues including: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; OKLAHOMA! (original Agnes De Mille choreography); THE KING AND I (original Jerome Robbins choreography)

Professional Affiliations

Member of: SDC; AEA; SAG; AFTRA; AGMA; DG (Dramatist's Guild)

Lincoln Center Director's Lab West invited participant

Education

High School of Performing Arts

School of American Ballet

Alvin Ailey American Dance Center

National Dance Institute Teacher Training

Education in Dance Teacher Training

Broadway Dance Center

American Ballroom Institute

Steps; others

References

Shawn Amdur Former President of Troupers Light Opera: 203-979-3907; samdur@optonline.net
Joe Arnow Set designer for Little Shop of Horrors: 917-334-7541; joearnow@aol.com
Julie Boyd Artistic Director, Barrington Stage Company: 413-499-5446; jboyd@barringtonstageco.org
Stephen Burdman Artistic Director, New York Classical Theatre 212-662-0760; newyorkclassical.org
Chris Clavelli Associate Artistic Director, Florida Repertory Theatre: 239-332-4665; clavelli@earthlink.net
Edie Cowan Director/Choreographer: 212.362.5040; ECowan10@Juno.com
Dr. Frances Galton Founder, Former Artistic Director, American Playwrights Theatre
Jacques d'Amboise Former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet: director and choreographer, founder of the National Dance Institute 212-226-0083; jdamboise@nationaldnce.org
Melanie Greenhouse Witer of Chestina Vanessa Poulson: 860.536.4396; Melanie400@aol.com
Michael Haney Associate Artistic Director, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; 513-345-2242; administration@cincyplay.com
Frank Ingrasciotta Program Director, SUNY Purchase: 914-328-1154; fidirector@optonline.net
Gary John La Rosa Director/Choreographer; 718- 457-1208; garyjohnla@juno.com
Jay Lessenger Artistic Director, Chuatauqua Opera: 212-779-3177; JDLdirects@aol.com
Ken McQueen Musical Director for Evita: 786-525-3761; kenmcqueeniii@gmail.com
Jeff Meredith Artistic Director, Virginia Musical Theatre: 757-340-5446; jeff@vmtheatre.org
Phillip Otto Artistic Director of The Huntsville Ballet Co., Former Artistic Director of the New Haven Ballet: 256-539-0961; FILPO@aol.com
Michael Perreca Former Producing Director, Barrington Stage Company: 413.499.5446; mperreca@barringtonstageco.org
Ruth-Anne Ring Former Vice President of Troupers Light Opera: 203-434-6778; rarworks@optonline.net
Alice Bassler Sullivan Artistic Director, Alaska Dance Theatre: 907- 277-9591; ASullivan@alaskadancetheatre.org
Courtland Weaver Associate Artistic Director, Alaska Dance Theatre: 907- 277-9591; akdances@gmail.com
Rodney Thornton "Z-Man" Producer of Vampires in Da' House: 845-674-7283; Zmanfilmcompany@aol.com