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DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

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

^ 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)

*indicates new work

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Methobapterian Fall Festival* by Matt Shvyrkov (staged reading)

Ensemble Studio Theatre

New York City, NY

April 23, 2025

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Gate Shut Panic* by Zoe Nelms (staged reading)

New Jersey Repertory Company

Long Branch, NJ

April 28, 2025

The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 

produced by Pendragon Theatre

SOLD OUT RUN!

January 30 - February 9, 2025

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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)

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

      *part of Pendragon's 2024 Summer Season]

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

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 4 Stage Raw Awards including Direction]

     [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 3 times)

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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]

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