Grand Hotel Signature Theatre Costume Design by Robert Perdziola
AT A GLANCE
Award winning, multi-disciplined teacher, performer, and director experienced in developing and implementing new theatrical works and sustainable teaching programs. Decades of experience working at the top of the industry collaborating with and assisting directors and choreographers such as Susan Stroman, Scott Ellis, James Raitt, and Stuart Ross creating and re-creating new Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
HIGHLIGHTS
· Direction and staging approval as an artistic consultant for Forever Plaid and The World Goes ‘Round
· Deep industry connections in Washington D.C., Baltimore, and New York
· Strong collaborator
· Resourceful program creator
· Working theater professional
· Experience in many facets of theatrical work and development
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Successful development and implementation of intensive programs for advanced students
· Oversaw the artistic growth and programming for a community building, arts engagement organization for five years
· Helen Hayes Award winning actor
TEACHING AND DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director, Choreographer
The Talent Machine Company Inc.- Annapolis, MD
· Produced, directed, and choreographed three full length musicals
· Developed opportunities for children of all ages and backgrounds to set and achieve goals through the arts
· Built community arts engagement and encouraged parents to participate in and facilitate productions for their children
Resident Teacher
Arabesque Studio- Columbia, MD
· Created a three-week summer intensive program teaching a contemporary approach to balancing singing, dancing, and acting
· Coordinated guest artist programming
Teacher
The Roundhouse Theater- Bethesda, MD
· Developed and implemented a two-week intensive musical theater workshop for twenty-two advanced students
Expanded teaching resume on request
Directed over forty professional productions of musicals, including for such theaters as the Alley Theater, the Old Globe Theater, Ford’s Theatre, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and the Philadelphia Theater Company, among others.
Expanded directing resume on request
FORDS THEATRE PRESIDENTIAL GALA
BROADWAY
Crazy for You Sam SHUBERT THEATRE/ Mike Ockrent, Susan Stroman
OFF BROADWAY
The World Goes ‘Round Man #1 WEST SIDE ARTS/Scott Ellis Susan Stroman
Forever Plaid Smudge STEVE McGRAWS/ Stuart Ross, James Raitt
NATIONAL TOURS
The World Goes ‘Round Man #2 GATCHELL & NEUFELD/ Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman
Brigadoon Tommy MUSIC THEATER ASSOCIATES/William Westbrooks
REGIONAL THEATER
Disney’s Freaky Friday Multiple Roles SIGNATURE THEATRE/Christopher Ashley
A Little Night Music Fredrik SIGNATURE THEATRE/Eric Schaeffer
Simply Sondheim Man SIGNATURE THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Kid Victory Multiple Roles SIGNATURE THEATRE/Liesl Tommy
La Cage Aux Folles Albin/Zaza SIGNATURE THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Road Show Multiple Roles SIGNATURE THEATRE/Gary Griffin
The Fix Senator SIGNATURE THEATRE/Eric Schaeffer
Violet Father FORD’S THEATRE/Jeff Calhoun
Liberty Smith Thomas Jefferson FORD’S THEATRE/ Matt August
A Christmas Carol Bob Cratchit FORD’S THEATRE/Michael Baron
1776 James Wilson FORD’S THEATRE/Peter Flynn
Jacques Brel… Man METRO STAGE/Serge Seiden
The Threepenny Opera Peachum SIGNATURE THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Cabaret Ernst SIGNATURE THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Spin Richard Riddle SIGNATURE THEATRE/Eric Schaeffer
Company Peter SIGNATURE THEATRE/Eric Schaeffer
See What I Wanna See Janitor/Priest SIGNATURE THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Sound Of Music Max OLNEY THEATRE CENTER/Mark Waldrop
Jerry Springer The Opera Satan STUDIO THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
Reefer Madness Jack/Jesus STUDIO THEATRE/Matthew Gardiner
The Long Christmas Ride Home Priest/Grandparents STUDIO THEATRE/Serge Seiden
Girl in a Goldfish Bowl Owen METROSTAGE/Gregg Henry
A Funny Thing Happened… Pseudolus MILL MOUNTAIN THEATER/ Richard Stafford
A Class Act Ed Kleban STUDIO THEATRE/Serge Seiden
Noises Off Gary THEATER VIRGINIA/Terry Burgler
Forever Plaid Frankie ALLEY THEATER/Stuart Ross
Forever Plaid Smudge OLD GLOBE THEATER/Stuart Ross
I love You, You’re Perfect…. Man #2 BARTER THEATER/Jere Hodgin
Elmer Gantry Multiple Roles FORD’S THEATER/Michael Maggio
Peter and the Wolf National Symphony KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT HALL
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Guest Soloist JACK EVERLEY, CONDUCTOR
3 Helen Hayes Awards / 16 Helen Hayes Awards Nominations
Fords Theatre Presidential Gala