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DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

MEMBER of STAGE DIRECTORS and CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC)
in order of the most recent:

*indicates new work

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​Room 1214* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

off-Broadway @ 59E59 Theaters, Theater B

produced by New Light Theater Project

November 11. -December 14, 2024

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​Tracks* by Paula B. Stanic

Pendragon Theatre (Saranac Lake, NY)

September 3 - 7, 2024

59E59 Theaters, Theater C (NYC)

September 11 - 28, 2024

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War Words by Michelle Kholos Brooks

presented by The Library of Congress

September 26, 2024

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Three Questions at Once* by Dipti Bramhandkar

Part of A Moveable Feast Reading Series

Pendragon Theatre (Saranac Lake, NY)

August 3, 2024

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Lean-To* by Stephen Dasen Pearce Sheffer

Part of A Moveable Feast Reading Series

Pendragon Theatre (Saranac Lake, NY)

August 7, 2024

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Matrix Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)

produced by Rogue Machine

     [Winner of 6 StageSceneLA Awards including Outstanding Direction of

     a Comedy-Drama + Outstanding Production of a Comedy-Drama]

     [Named '20 Favorite of 2024' from Angeles Stage]

April 24 - July 7, 2024 (extended twice)

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The Greatest Hits Down Route 66* by Michael Aguirre

with music by Grace Yukich & Jennifer C. Dauphinais

off-Broadway @ 59E59 Theaters, Theater A

produced by New Light Theater Project + Calliope Stage

     [Nominated for a Drama Desk Award]

     [Named Best of '24 by Travel Style Magic]

     [Nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award for 'Best Direction']

January 13 - February 18, 2024

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War Words* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

off-Broadway @ ART/NY Theatres (NYC)

produced by NewYorkRep

November 10 - December 17, 2023

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The Lights Are On* by Owen Panettieri

off-Broadway @ Theatre Row (NYC)

New Light Theater Project in association w/

The Miranda Family Fund, Lin-Manuel Miranda; Luis Miranda

October 7 - November 11, 2023

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Friends with Amenities* by Ahsan Ali & Lisa Jill Anderson

off-Broadway @ 59E59 Theaters (NYC)

September 13 - 30, 2023

Pendragon Theatre

     [Named 'Best in the Mountain' by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

      *part of Pendragon's 2023 Summer Season]

     [Nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award for 'Best Direction']

September 5 - 10, 2023

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The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien

co-director Joy Donze

Pendragon Theatre

     [Named 'Best in the Mountain' by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

      *part of Pendragon's 2023 Summer Season]

     [Nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award for 'Best Direction']

June 27 - July 16, 2023

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East Village Oracles (And The West Village Malefic)* by Matt Sievers

development workshop @ NYU

facilitators Mêlisa Annis + Lucas Hnath

April 15 & 22, 2023

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War Words* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

workshop presentation @ Open Jar Studios

NewYorkRep

April 14, 2023

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Incarcerated* by Willow Lautenberg

industry reading presentation @ Theatre Row (NYC)

co-director Salisha Thomas

NewYorkRep

March, 27, 2023

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Taking Measure* by Chris Hanna

Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

March 2-18, 2023

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Bunbury-ShPIeL Identity Theatre Project (Louisville, KY)

February 1 - 12, 2023

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Tracks* by Paula B. Stanic (staged reading)

in association w/ Ham & Pickle Productions

Theatre Row, NYC

January 27, 2023

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Ride An Old Paint* by Michael Aguirre

Virtual Development Workshop

Calliope Stage, Sylva, NC

November 7 - 11, 2022

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The Lights Are On* by Owen Panettier (staged reading)

New Light Theater Project in association w/

The Miranda Family Fund [Luis Miranda, Lin-Manuel Miranda]

Roundabout, NYC

September 16, 2022

     [Starring: Danielle Ferland & Jenny Bacon] 

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My Decision* (staged reading)

recipient of the 2022 Adirondacks Center for the Arts Community Grant

Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, NY

August 22, 2022

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Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker

Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, NY

     [Named 'Best in the Mountain' by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

      *part of Pendragon's 2022 Summer Season]

     [Nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award for 'Best Direction']

June 21-26, 2022

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Calliope Stage, Sylva, NC

March 30 - April 3, 2022

Theatre Row (off-Broadway)

     [Named TimeOut NY Critic's Pick + Theatre Is Easy 'Best Bet']

April 14 - May 21, 2022

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Ophelia Chooses* by Buddy White

Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

February 17-20, 2022

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The Jackson C. Frank Listening Party w/ Special Guests* by Michael Aguirre

Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

January 13-30, 2022

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Heathers the Musical with music, lyrics, and book by Laurence O'Keefe

& Kevin Murphy

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 

December 2-5, 2021

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This Wrestling Place* adapted by Emma Sandall & Sarah Norris

based on the novel 'Motherhood' by Sheila Heti

executive produced by Ben Folds

Nashville Development Workshop w/ Nashville Ballet

October 5-9, 2021 

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

New Light Theater Project @ Pleasance Theatre (digital Edinburgh Fringe)

August 2021

Guild Hall of East Hampton

September 9-11, 2021

Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, NY

     [Named 'Best in the Mountain' by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

      *part of Pendragon's 2021 Summer Season]

September 15-19, 2021

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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe adapted by Joseph Robinette

based on the novel by C.S. Lewis

Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, NY

     [Named 'Best in the Mountain' by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

      *part of Pendragon's 2021 Summer Season]

August 5-15, 2021

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Ride An Old Paint* by Michael Aguirre

Development Workshop 

Calliope Stage, Sylva, NC

June 22-30, 2021

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The Jackson C. Frank Listening Party w/ Special Guests* by Michael Aguirre

Digital Presentation via 59E59 Theater's 'Plays in Place' Series

co-production w/ New Light Theater Project

     [Featured in The New York Times]

March 29-April 11, 2021

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This Wrestling Place* adapted by Emma Sandall & Sarah Norris

based on the novel 'Motherhood' by Sheila Heti

executive produced by Ben Folds

New Light Theater Project via Zoom

virtual workshop presentation

     [Featured in The Australian]

April 24 & 25, 2020

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Bring It On the Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Jeff Whitty

& Amanda Green

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 

Cancelled mid-rehearsal due to COVID-19

Scheduled for April 2-5, 2020

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

*west coast premiere*

New Light Theater Project @ The Electric Lodge, LA

Closed Prematurely due to COVID-19

Scheduled to run March 12 thru March 30, 2020

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Someone's Gotta Be the Dick/Hero by Adam Kraar

2 short plays in rep

Working Theater @ IBEW Auditorium, Flushing Queens

February 11-13, 2020

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Saint Irene's* by Manoli Kouremetis

Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

January 24 thru February 2, 2020

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Everything Is Super Great* by Stephen Brown

New Light Theater Project @ 59E59 Theaters, NYC

     [Named TimeOut NY Critic's Pick + Theatre Is Easy 'Best Bet']

November 22 thru December 14, 2019

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War Words* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Produced by The Atlantic Council @ Pacific Resident Theatre, LA

Workshop Production

December 4 thru December 15, 2019

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Lily* by Chris Daftsios

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, NJ

October 24 thru November 24, 2019

     [Named ‘Top 12 of 2019’ from NJ Arts]

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Motherhood* based on the novel by Sheila Heti

Produced by Ben Folds & Emma Sandall

Development Workshop

Pearl Studios, NYC

September 16 - September 20, 2019

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H*tler's Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

New Light Theater Project @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival

SOLD OUT RUN!

August 2 thru August 25, 2019

     [Named ‘Best of Fringe’ from The Stage]

59E59 Theaters' East to Edinburgh Festival

SOLD OUT RUN!

July 23 thru 25, 2019

North Shore Performing Arts Center, Chicago, IL

July 5 thru 14, 2019

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The Great Novel* by Amina Henry

New Light Theater Project @ The Flea Theater, NYC, NY

June 7 thru June 29, 2019

 

Circus Dreams* by Chris Daftsios (staged reading)

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, NJ

April 1, 2019

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Mountain King* by Michael Aguirre

Workshop Production

American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

March 29 - 31, 2019

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G.G.G.* by Andy Evan Cohen

Can You Touch/Feel Me? Festival of short plays

Nylon Fusion Theatre Company, NYC

March 21 & 22, 2019

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Going South* by Katya Stanislavskaya

a new musical workshop

The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY

March 4 & 5, 2019

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Someone's Gotta Be the Dick/Hero* by Adam Kraar

2 short plays in rep

Working Theater @ IBEW Auditorium, Flushing Queens

January 26, 2019

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H*tler's Tasters* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

New Light Theater Project @ IRT Theater, NYC, NY

October 6 thru October 27, 2018

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In the Hole* by Chris Daftsios

Part of 'When the Circus Comes to Town' Festival

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, NJ

September 21, 2018

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Lady Burgoyne* by Robert Moulthrop (staged reading)

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, NJ

August 27, 2018

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Lily* By Chris Daftsios (staged reading)

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, NJ

July 9, 2018

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Hitler's Tasters* by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Centenary Stage Company, Hackettstown, NJ

Winner of the 2017 Susan Glaspell Award

April 6 - 22, 2018

     [Named ‘Top 10 of 2018’ from NJ Arts]

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Hal & Bee* by Max Baker

New Light Theater Project @ 59E59 Theaters, NYC

March 2018

     [Starring: Candy Buckley & Jeff Hayenga]

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Deception* by Brian Christopher Williams (staged reading)

NLTP Spotlight Series, Pearl Studios, NYC

March 2018

     [Starring Douglas Sills]​

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Invention* by Brandon Burk & Ed Simpson (workshop production)

NLTP Spotlight Series, The Player's Theatre, NYC

February 2018

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Company by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC    

November 2017

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Still Dance the Stars* by Jayme McGhan

Chicago Dramatists/New Light Theater Project, Chicago, IL    

August - September, 2017

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Hitler's Tasters* by Michelle Kholos Brooks (staged reading)

Centenary Stage Company - Women Playwrights Series, Hackettstown, NJ

2017

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St. Irene's* by Manoli Kouremetis (staged reading)

American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA

2017

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Imagining Madoff by Deb Margolin (staged reading)

FASPE Benefit, NYC, NY

2017

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The Nation of Ivan* by Michael Kassin (staged reading) - Associate Director

McCarter Theatre w/ Perry Street Theatricals, NYC, NY

2017

     [Director: Emily Mann; Starring: Simon McBurney]

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Two of Us* by Ross Howard         

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY        

2016

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Gypsy by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, &Arthur Laurents                 

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC    

2016

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In the Soundless Awe* by Jayme McGhan & Andy Pederson   

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY        

2015

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Robin Hood* by Sina Skates

Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Birmingham, AL    

2015

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No One Loves Us Here* by Ross Howard - Associate Director 

New Light Theater Project at Urban Stages, NYC, NY        

2015

     [Director: Jerry Heymann]

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REX* a new musical by Michael Aguirre & Kyle C. Norris

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY        

2015

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Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

Allenberry Playhouse, Allenberry, PA    

2014

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Picture Ourselves in Latvia* by Ross Howard     

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY        

2014

     [Featured in The New York Times]     

     [Named ‘Best of 2014’ from The L Magazine, NYC]

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The Secret Garden by Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon

Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Birmingham, AL    

2014

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

BAMA Theatre Company, NYC, NY and Stage Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ       

2014

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The Oedipus Project* by Michael Aguirre & Kyle C. Norris

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY        

2013

     [Winner of the 2013 Theatre Now Sound Bites Festival – Best Music]

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Frisky & the Panda Man* by Ross Howard

New Light Theater Project, NYC, NY

2013

     [Winner of the 2013 Samuel French OOB Festival]

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Bushwick Chronicles, Ep 1* by The Bats  

The Flea Theater, NYC, NY        

2013

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Richard III by William Shakespeare - Associate Director

Boomerang Theatre, NYC, NY        

2013

     [Director: Philip Emeott]

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Where Are We Now* & "Inconsolable* by Matt Waters (workshop production)

Chelsea Rep / The Acting Studio, NYC, NY        

2013

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The Thing on the Doorstep* by Micah Delhauer (workshop production)

Fresh Produce’d / The Glass Eye, NYC, NY        

2013

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Sex, Drugs, and Newspapers* by Tim Duncheon (workshop production)

Fresh Produce’d / The Glass Eye, NYC, NY        

2013

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The Convention of Leaving* by Michael Aguirre  

Snorks & Pins Productions, NYC, NY        

2013

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Divorce First Class* by Geoffrey Craig

Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY    

2012

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The Woodpecker* by Jacob Appel (staged reading)      

Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY    

2012

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One Room Over* by Alexandra Petri

Rising Sun Performance Company, NYC, NY        

2012

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Two Aliens Walk Into a Bar* by Connie Dinkler

Thespian Productions, NYC, NY        

2012

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The Sex Situation* by Jack Phillips

The Players Theatre, NYC, NY        

2012

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Jekyll & Hyde by Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, &Steve Cuden            

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2011

     [Winner of the 2011 Twiggy Award for Best Musical and Best Director]

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The Book of Norman* arranged by Kyle C. Norris

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2011

     [Winner of the 2011 Twiggy Award for Best Cabaret]

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare        

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2010

     [Toured with Bottom Dog Theatre Company in Limerick, Ireland]

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Singin’ in the Rain by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Nacio Herb Brown, and Arthur Freed

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2010

     [Winner of the 2010 Twiggy Award for Best Musical and Best Director]

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Seussical by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty            

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2010

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Face…Courthouse Window* by Barry Bradford

Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL    

2010

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Show Boat by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2009

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High School Musical         

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY

2009

     [Winner of the 2009 Best Musical Award, Times Herald Record]

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Viva Las Vegas Cabaret* arranged by Kyle C. Norris

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2009

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Halftime at the Super Bowl by Jerry Crawford 

Unsupported Productions at the Rogue Fringe Festival, Fresno, CA        

2009

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The Foreigner by Larry Shue

Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL    

2008

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Shenandoah by Peter Udell, Philip Rose, & Gary Geld        

College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

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The Producers by Mel Brooks         

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2008

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Linda Woolverton, Alan Menken, & Tim Rice

Arundel Barn Theatre, Arundel, ME    

2008

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Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

No Boundaries Theatre Company, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

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Hit and Run* by Laura Turner

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

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Freedom Deck* by Oscar Limon       

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

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Sin City: Golden Years* by Sean Clark

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

     [Toured at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide, Australia]

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Arthur and Esther* by Ross Howard     

Phoenix Theatre Annex, San Francisco, CA    

2008  

 

The Passing of Corky Brewster by Jerry Crawford

Unsupported Productions at the Rogue Fringe Festival, Fresno, CA        

2008

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Camelot by Lerner & Loewe - Associate Director 

National Tour with McCoy/Rigby Productions, Los Angeles, CA  

2007        

     [Director: Glenn Casale – Starring Michael York]

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Arthur & Esther* by Ross Howard        

Warm Gum Productions, Las Vegas, NV    

2007

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Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2007

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Sin City: Vaudeville Years* by Sean Clark

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2007

     [Toured at the 2007 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Adelaide, Australia]

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The Heiress by Ruth & Augustus Goetz         

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2007

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The Methuselah Tree* by Jayme McGhan

Cockroach Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2007

     {Toured at the 2007 Minneapolis Fringe Festival}

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Irresistible Rise of Arthur Huey* by Ross Howard

Rogue Fringe Festival, Fresno, CA      

2007

     {Toured at the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival}

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At the Edge* by Oscar Limon     

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV    

2007

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The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman & Tectonic Theater Project

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2006

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Disney’s Beauty & the Beast by Linda Woolverton, Alan Menken, & Tim Rice 

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2006

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Aladdin* (also adapted)   

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY

2006

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Aesop’s Race* (also adapted)   

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY

2006

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Little Red Riding Hood* (also adapted) 

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2006

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Ragtown* by Jayme McGhan

Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Las Vegas, NV    

2006

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Juarez* by Oscar Limon

University of Nevada Las Vegas    

Las Vegas, NV    

2006

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Criminal Conversation* by Stan Waring      

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV    

2005

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Jack and the Beanstalk* (also adapted)      

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2005

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Goldilocks and the 3 Bears* (also adapted)   

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2005

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Snore* by Celia McBride

The Looking Glass Theatre, NYC, NY        

2005

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Rumpelstiltskin* (also adapted)       

Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY    

2004

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O’Fellow the Musical* by Alex Johnson

Guerilla Theatre, Tuscaloosa, AL    

2002

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Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare 

Kentuck Players, Tuscaloosa, AL    

2001

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Of Widows and Vegetables by Michael Scanlan 

Guerilla Theatre, Tuscaloosa, AL    

2000

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare 

Kentuck Players, Tuscaloosa, AL  

2000

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NOTABLE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE:

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I Am My Own Wife (Broadway) by Doug Wright  

David Richenthal Productions, NYC, NY        

2004    

     [Director: Moises Kaufman – Tony Award Best Play]

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Donny & Marie             

Team Tours - Flamingo Casino, Las Vegas, NV    

2008

     [Director: Barry Lather]

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Broadway) by Tennessee Williams

Robert Cole Productions, NYC, NY        

2003    

     [Director: Sir Anthony Page – Starring Ashley Judd, Jason Patric, Ned Beatty]

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I Am My Own Wife* by Doug Wright

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY        

2003

     [Director: Moises Kaufman]

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My Life With Albertine* by Richard Nelson 

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY        

2003

     [Director: Richard Nelson – Starring Kelli O’Hara]

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Floyd Collins by Tina Landau & Adam Guettel

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY      

2003

     [Director: Tina Landau – Benefit Concert featuring Original Cast]

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Violet by Brian Crawley & Jeanine Tesori

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY        

2003

     [Director: Susan H. Schulman – Benefit Concert featuring Original Cast]

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Falsettos by William Finn & James Lapine

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY      

 2003

     [Director: Lonny Price – Benefit Concert featuring Original Cast]

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What Didn’t Happen* by Christopher Shinn

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY

2002

     [Director: Michael Wilson – Starring Chris Noth]

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The World Over* by Keith Bunin

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, NY        

2002

     [Director: Tim Vasen – Starring Justin Kirk]

^ SIZZLE REEL

New Light Theater Project's

H*TLER'S TASTERS by Michelle Kholos Brooks 

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The production has performed at Rogue Machine (Los Angeles, 2024), Bunbury-ShPIeL Identity Theatre Project (Lousiville, KY, 2023), Theatre Row (off-Broadway extension, 2022); Pleasance Theatre (Edinburgh Fringe/digital, UK, 2021); Guild Hall (East Hampton, 2021); Pendragon Theatre (Saranac Lake, NY, 2021); Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JETFest/digital, MI, 2021); Electric Lodge (Los Angeles, 2020); Greenside Theatre (Edinburgh Fringe UK, 2019); 59E59 Theaters E2E Festival (NYC, 2019); North Shore Performing Arts (Chicago, 2019); IRT Theater (NYC, 2018)

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