Highlights
Off-Broadway
- Rock of Ages (Associate Director, 10 th Anniversary Revival)
- James and the Giant Peach (Director / Choreographer)
- She Persisted: The Musical (Director – Off B’way Alliance Award Winner)
- The Big One-Oh! (Director / Choreographer)
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (Associate Choreographer)
- Bloodsong of Love (Original Cast; Joe Iconis, composer)
Regional/Workshoops
- Once Upon a One More Time: The Britney Spears Musical (Assoc. Director)
- Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (Associate Director)
- Ivy + Bean: The Musical (Choreographer, 1st National Tour)
What I Offer
★ = Star Classes (focused group classes with the experts of our staff!) CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Song Analysis and Coaching
Private One on One Lessons
Length
30 Minutes
1 Hour
Available
Mondays
Thursdays
Movement for Theater
Private One on One Lessons
Length
30 Minutes
1 Hour
Available
Mondays
Thursdays
So You Want to be a director ★
The craft (and art) of directing musical theater
WEEK 1: Intro and Overview of the “job”
WEEK 2: How to talk to DESIGNERS
(Set Design, Costumes, Lighting)
*includes analysis and personalized feedback
WEEK 3: How to talk to CREATIVES (Choreography, Music)
*includes analysis and personalized feedback
WEEK 4: How to talk to Actors and Writers
Movement and choreography for musical theatre ★
Learning Broadway combinations and how to integrate story and movement in musicals
WEEK 1: Intros, How musical theatre utilizes DANCE to tell the story
Learn some ROCK OF AGES original choreo
WEEK 2: Learn some HAMILTON original choreo
Compare and contrast styles and storytelling
WEEK 3: Learn some HAIRSPRAY original choreo
Compare and contrast styles and storytelling
WEEK 4: Choreo video share OR Personal Choreography share!
The REAL Roles of Broadway ★
Learn about ALL the different jobs behind the scenes to make the musicals you love!
SESSION 1: Intro, The “Spotlight” Jobs (Actors, Musicians, etc)
& “Behind the Scenes” Jobs (Scenic, Lights, Build, etc)
SESSION 2: “Behind the Table” Jobs (Agents, Casting, PR, etc)
& “It’s the Day of the Show!” Jobs (Ushers, Wardrobe, etc)
*this week includes personalized discussion about jobs with students they may be interested in learning more about
Owning Your Songs ★
Learning to use dramatic circumstances to fuel emotion and access your individuality, empowering yourself (and helping you stand out) as a singing actor!
SESSION 1: Intros, Goal Setting, Vocabulary and Intro to Terms
Volunteer first coaching! Maybe 2!
SESSIONS 2-3: Personalized coaching for each student, including a “presentation” of your work in final week.
LIMIT: 4 students per class
Skills for College Auditions ★
Develop your audition skills and learn how to have a healthy relationship with your college auditions
SESSION 1: Intros, How College Auditions differ from production “auditions”
(The following session will be tailored/adjusted based on exactly what students in class are looking to learn and work on)
SESSION 2: Musical Theatre auditions; mock song audition with feedback; Q&A and group discussion
LIMIT: 4 students per class