Director/Choreographer Resume

THEATRE:

New York:

THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD (choreographer / co-producer) 2008     Starring Mary Mossberg &

NY Musical Theatre Festival (Off-Broadway)                                                 Don Noble

                                                            *Honorable Mention/Best Choreo.                 

HONDA MOTORCYCLES 50TH ANNIVERSARY (choreographer) 1997       Starring Dick Clark &

Radio City Music Hall                                                                                         the Rockettes              

THE HERCULES ELECTRICAL PARADE /segments (choreographer) 1997

For World Premiere of Disney film Hercules, viewed by over 3 million people

HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS (choreographer) 1994                                           Starring Leslie Jordon

Playhouse on Vandam (Off-Broadway)                                             

International:

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE (senior director / choreographer) 1996 -2000

25-30 Production Shows for the Statendam, Ryndam, Maasdam,Veendam, & Volendam

BIG BANG! (choreographer)  1995                                                                    Starring Reed Armstrong &

Kallang Theatre, Singapore – World Premiere 1995                                     Tracey Williams

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (choreographer) 1986                                                  Starring Carlos Perciavalle &

Teatro Metropolitan, Buenos Aires – South American Premiere              Tato Bores

Regional:

THE REAL LOVE (choreographer) 2011                                                                                   

Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA                                                   Starring Joanne Ampil, Adam Pascal,

Also filmed for Supreme Master TV                                                               Cady Huffman, Bob Torti,  

                                                                                                                                Daisy Eagan, & Shirley Jones

KISS ME KATE (choreographer) 2010                                                               Starring Donna Cherry & Dink O’Neal

Glendale Centre Theatre, Glendale,CA                                                              

                                              *Winner Stage Scene LA Awards 2009-2010                                                                                                      

*Winner Garland Award Critics Pick 2011

FOREVER PLAID (director/choreographer) – 2006 & 2007                   Starring Chris Caldwell, Alex Camp,

Liberty Theatre,  Astoria, OR                                                                        Jeff Dohlen, & Bill Lewis

THE GOODBYE GIRL (choreographer)  1996                                           Starring Gary Sandy &

Probst, 1000 Oaks, CA & Alex Theatre, Glendale, CA                              Debbie Shapiro-Gravitte

CRAZY FOR YOU (choreographer) 1996

                           Starring Randy Hills                                      

The Golden Apple, Sarasota, FL

                                            *Bright Star Award Nomination

NITE CLUB CONFIDENTIAL (choreographer)    1995.                              Starring Barbara Eden &

Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, CA                                                                 Gary Sandy

HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS (choreographer)   1993                                     Starring Leslie Jordon

Hudson Theater, Los Angeles, CA – World Premiere                                         

BROADWAY BOUND (choreographer)    1991                                                Starring Barbara Bain

Center for Performing Arts, La Mirada, CA                                      

ME AND MY GIRL (choreographer)  1991                                                        Starring Wayne Bryan &

Musical Theatre West, La Mirada, CA                                                              Tina Johnson

                                                   *Robby Award Nomination                        

THE BOYFRIEND (choreographer) 1990                                                        Starring Greg Louganis

Sacramento Music Circus, Sacramento, CA                                  

SUDS (choreographer)   1990                                                                              Starring Caryn Richman

Center for Performing Arts, La Mirada, CA                                     

                                                 *Robby Award Nomination

NO, NO NANETTE (choreographer)   1990                                                       Starring Susan Eagan

Musical Theatre West, La Mirada, CA                                             

MY ONE AND ONLY (choreographer)  1989                                                     Starring Susan Eagan

Musical Theatre West, La Mirada, CA                                             

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (choreographer)

Sacramento Music Circus, Sacramento, CA 1988 & 1991                         Starring P.J. Benamin &

                                                                                                                                        Tom Urich

The Grand Dinner Theatre, Anaheim, CA    1988                                           Starring George McDaniels &

                                                      *Robby Award Nomination                        Bill Hayes

The Golden Apple, Sarasota, FL 1988 & 1995                                                  Starring Gary Marachek &

                                                       *Winner Handy Award                               Ian Sullivan

Gateway Playhouse, Long Island, NY 1988 & 1995                                        Starring Tony Triano &

                                                                                                                                 Thaddeus Valdez

THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD (choreographer)

Chattanooga State Rep., Chattanooga, TN   2004                                        Starring Rebecca George &

                                                                                                                                  Tim Worley

Callboard Theatre, Los Angeles, CA      1982                                                    Starring Richard Bull &

                                                         *Robby Award Nomination                        Barbara Collentine

Other Productions include:

ANNIE

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (2 times)

ANYTHING GOES

BABES IN ARMS

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

BITTERSWEET

THE BOYFRIEND (3 times)

BRIGADOON (2 times)

CAMELOT (dir/choreo – 2 times)

CHICAGO

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (dir/choreo)

DAMES AT SEA

THE FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

THE FROGS

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (2 times)

GODSPELL  

GREASE (3 times - dir/choreo)

GUYS AND DOLLS (2 times)

GYPSY

HELLO DOLLY (dir/choreo)

HMS PINAFORE (co-director)

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS  

INTO THE WOODS (2 times)

IT’S TOP SECRET

JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL... (2 times)

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (dir/choreo)

THE KING AND I

LIL' ABNER             

LUCKY STIFF (dir/choreo) (2 times)

MAN OF LA MANCHA

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (2 times)

THE MUSIC MAN (3 times)

OKLAHOMA

THE PAJAMA GAME

RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET

SCARLET PIMPERNEL

SHAKEPEARE LIVE! (3 times)

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (2 times – dir/choreo)

SUGAR

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (2 times)

WEST SIDE STORY (2 times)

THE WIZARD OF OZ (dir/choreo)

THE WONDER YEARS

WORKING

YELLOWSTONE

FILM AND TELEVISION:

THE ICE PIRATES – Feature  - Choreographer 1983

MGM / United Artists            Stewart Raffill, director                 Starring Robert Urich &

                                                                                                                        Mary Crosby

SMALL WONDER - ”Little Miss Shopping Mall” – Choreographer 1986

Fox Television                    Bob Claver, director                            Starring Tiffany Brissette &

                                                                                                                         Emily Schulman

BOONE - Episode: “The Runaway” – Choreographer 1984

CBS / Lorimar                        Harry J. May, director                       Starring Robin Lively &

                                                                                                                         Chris Herbert     

HERCULES TAKES NEW YORK (Segments) 1997

CBS / Disney                             Roger Castellano, director

THANKSGIVING DAY SPECIAL 1992 (Segments)

CBS / Disney                             Robert Ponce, director           

FAR OUT: ESCAPE FROM SPACE (Short Feature)

Cinema City Studios              Bob Larsen, director

PLEASE, MR. POSTMAN (Music Video)

 Independent                           Shannon Walther, director

TWILIGHT ZONE – “A Piano in the House”

 L.A. Film School                      Mick Garris, director

VARIETY:

LIFE’S A STITCH – Benefit for The Susan Love Breast Cancer Research Foundation – June, 2003 – Alex Theater, Glendale, CA

WINTER CITIES CARNIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES, 1994 – Anchorage, AK

36TH ANNUAL GOLD PAN AWARDS, 1993 – Anchorage, AK

MARRIED WITH CHILDREN - "Pig Out With Peg" (Publicity Promo) – Columbia Pictures Television, Los Angeles, CA 1990

GALA BLACK & WHITE BALL; COLUMBIA BANDSTAND; IN THE MOOD (Holiday Celebrations 1988 -1990 – Columbia Pictures Television. Los Angeles CA

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MUSIC ARRANGER'S 52ND ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION HONORING ARTIE SHAW & JERRY GOLDSMITH 1990

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FILM MUSIC THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS 1991

Century Plaza / L.A. featuring the L.A. A Capella Symphony & Without a Net

MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE (20th Anniversary) 1992 – Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GOOFY PARADE, 1992 – Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

THE VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARADE, 1991 – Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

STARBOUND (co-choreographer) – Disneyland, Anaheim, CA 1977

HOT TAP - High Hopes Benefit starring Buddy Ebsen – Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA

ON WITH THE SHOW - AIDS Benefit starring Ben Vereen – Sarasota, FL Nov. 21, 1988

BEEBOP & BOBBYSOX (L. A. Gay Men's Chorus with Eileen Brennen) – Embassy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1990

SEASONED GREETING: A DANCE-ALONG NUTCRACKER - L. A. Gay Men's Chorus  – Embassy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989

PARTY PIZZAZZ!! (Interactive party/dance performances around Southern, CA) – Bob Gail Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 1991

PASADENA CIVIC BALLET– San Gabriel Mission Playhouse - Numbers for Summer gala 1995 & 1996

INDUSTRIALS:

AVON

HONDA

INDEPENDENT YELLOW PAGES

MAY COMPANY

7-11

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

TACO BELL

NIGHT CLUB ACTS:

Upon Request

EDUCATIONAL:

American Academy of Dramatic Arts / Los Angeles – Director and/or Choreographer

DANCING AT LUGHNASA (director/choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2022, 2016 & 2011

NEXT TO NORMAL (choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2022 

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (choreographer/special lyrics writer) – Graduation Play – May 2022

JEEVES INTERVENES (choreographer) – 2nd Year One Act  (2 casts) – January 2022

AS IT IS IN HEAVEN (director/choreographer) – Exam Play – December 2021, December 2017, Winter 2016, Fall 2015 & Spring 2012, 2nd Year Graduation Play 2014

 LUCKY STIFF (director/choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2020

STEEL MAGNOLIAS (director) – 2nd Year One Act - January 2020

GREY GARDENS (director/choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2019

BLITHE SPIRIT (director) – 2nd Year One Act – January 2018, Exam Play (2 casts) – May 2017 & Summer 2015

THE LARAMIE PROJECT (director) - Academy Company – September 2018, First Year Exam Play, Fall 2014 & 2011

HEAVEN CAN WAIT (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) August 2018

BROADWAY BOUND (director/choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2018

ROMANTIC COMEDY (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – April 2018

TIME AND THE CONWAYS (director) – 2nd Year One Act - January 2018

COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN  (director/choreographer) – Graduation Play – May 2017

THE COVER OF LIFE (director) – 2nd Year One Act - January 2017

ALMOST, MAINE (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – May 2019, August 2016, Spring 2014, Spring 2012

PRELUDE TO A KISS (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – Spring 2016

LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE (director) – 2nd Year One Act - Spring 2016 

OUR TOWN (director) – Exam Play – December 2018 & December 2016

THE ABDICATION (director) – Graduation Play – Spring 2015

THE MISS FIRECRAKER CONTEST (director) – Exam Play – Spring 2015 & Summer 2014

WOMEN’S MINYAN (director) – 2nd Year One Act – Spring 2015

HEART OF THE CITY (director) – Exam Play – Fall 2014 & Fall 2011

NORTH SHORE FISH (director) – 2nd Year One Act – Spring 2014

THE AMERICAN CLOCK (director) – Exam Play – Fall 2013

THE REMEMBERER (director) – Exam Play – Fall 2017, 2014 & 2013

MONTH ON END (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – Spring 2013

ALONE AT THE BEACH (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – Spring 2012

DEARLY DEPARTED (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – Spring 2010

MOONCHILDREN (director) – Exam Play (2 casts) – Spring 2009

SHOOTING STARS (director) – Exam Play – Fall 2009 & Winter 2008

Other American Academy of Dramatic Arts /Los Angeles Productions – Choreographer

BFF

THE BLUE ROOM

CHEKHOV IN YALTA

DANCING AT LUGHNASA

THE GLASS MENAGERIE

HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

LA RONDE

LOVE SUICIDE AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS 2009

MISS JULIE

PARAGON SPRINGS

PLAYHOUSE CREATURES

RING AROUND THE MOON

THE RIVALS

ROYAL GAMBIT

SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE


Other Educational Productions


Occidental College / Keck Theatre – Choreographer

AS YOU LIKE IT

THE HOSTAGE

A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT’S DREAM

THE MIKADO

HAIR

YOU NEVER CAN TELL

U.C. Irvine School of Fine Arts – Choreographer

CHICAGO

HOT TKTS. (co-creator/director)

THE MUSIC OF ROGERS AND HART

THE THEATRE SONGS OF MALTBY AND SHIRE

California Institute of Technology – Choreographer

CABARET 2000

CABARET 2001

CABARET 2002

Pasadena City College – Choreographer

GUYS AND DOLLS

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED…

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

GYPSY