“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” --Oscar Wilde quotes
"All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That's what makes theatre live. That's why it persists."
-- Stephen Sondheim
PLAYWRIGHTING...
- LOVE IS ETERNAL: Mary Todd & Abraham Lincoln
THE BIRD LET LOOSE: Wilbur, Orville & Katharine Wright
- HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER: Father Flanagan
MADONNA OF THE BACKWOODS: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
THE SORORITY
WILLKIE DAY
- COMPOSING...
LOVE IS ETERNAL: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln
THE BIRD LET LOOSE: Wilbur, Orville & Katharine Wright
HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER: Father Flanagan
MADONNA OF THE BACKWOODS: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
THE SORORITY
WILLKIE DAY
THE BIRD LET LOOSE: Wilbur, Orville & Katharine Wright
MADONNA OF THE BACKWOODS: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
THE SORORITY
WILLKIE DAY
LOVE IS ETERNAL: Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln
THE BIRD LET LOOSE: Wilbur, Orville & Katharine Wright
HE AIN’T HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER: Father Flanagan
MADONNA OF THE BACKWOODS: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
THE SORORITY
WILLKIE DAY
"Directing, I get all kinds of inspiration. It's working with people. It's a lot more fun." -- Ang Lee
"When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process." -- Cate Blanchett
DIRECTING & CONDUCTING...
"When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process." -- Cate Blanchett
DIRECTING & CONDUCTING...
Musical Theatre
- Director: director of 85 musicals
- Music Director: musical director for 52 musicals
- Conductor: conductor for 64 musicals
- Choreographer: choreographer for 38 musicals
"Producing is hell, writing is frustrating, acting is really satisfying, directing is heaven."
-- Salma Hayek
- Performances & Directing (1984-1989):
- JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; Joseph; regional and professional productions throughout Indiana, Illinois and Ohio (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
- JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; Joseph; regional tours (1984, 1986)
- JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR; Jesus; regional and professional productions; Indiana (1984, 1986, 1988)
- BYE, BYE BIRDIE; Albert; regional and professional productions; Indiana (1985, 1988)
- THE SOUND OF MUSIC; Rolf; regional and professional productions; Indiana, Illinois (1984, 1986, 1988)
- HELLO, DOLLY; Cornelius; regional production featuring Carol Channing as Dolly Levi for four performances (1986)
- OKLAHOMA!, Curley; regional and professional productions; Indiana (1985, 1987, 1988)
- Television special: Fred Waring’s AMERICA; singer/dancer/soloist; filmed at Penn State; directed by Virginia Waring and Len Thomas (1985, 1987)
- THE KING & I; director; Muncie Civic Theatre (1985; “Outstanding Director" – Indiana Arts Institute)
- A CHORUS LINE; director; Ball State; first off-Broadway premiere (1986; “Outstanding Director" – Indiana Arts Institute)
- JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; director; high school, community and professional productions (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
- OKLAHOMA!; director; high school, community (1986, 1989, 1990)
- PIPPIN; director; Ball State student production (1985)
- GREASE; director; Muncie Northside High School (1986)
- OKLAHOMA!; director; Muncie Northside High School (1987)
- BRIGADOON; director; (1989; “Outstanding Director" – Indiana Arts Institute)
- Recent performance/directing in The Miami Valley (1990-current)
- SOUTH PACIFIC; director, music director, conductor; Beavercreek HS; 2009
- THE PAJAMA GAME; music director, conductor; Beavercreek HS; 2009
- OKLAHOMA!; director, producer, co-choreographer; Kettering Fairmont High School; 2007
- THE MUSIC MAN; Mayor Shinn; Fairmont HS; 2006
- THE SECRET GARDEN; director, co-producer; Kettering Fairmont High School; 2003
- Schuster Center’s Hard Hat Concert; National Anthem vocalist; 2003
- Schuster Center’s Grand Opening Concert; vocalist; 2003
- Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra; guest soloist at The Fraze Pavilion; 2003
- SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN; director, co-producer; Kettering Fairmont High School; 2002
- JOSEPH…; director, music director; DLJH~Starlight Productions; 2002
- GUYS & DOLLS; co-director; Kettering Fairmont High School; 2001
- SHOWCASE 2000; director, arranger, choreographer, conductor; Normandy Productions; 2000
- THE SOUND OF MUSIC; director, choreographer, music director; Normandy Productions; 1999
- ONE VOICE; director; arranger; conductor; Normandy Productions; 1999
- GODSPELL; co-director (with Geary Biggs); music director; choreographer; Normandy Productions; 1999
- JOSEPH…; director, music director; Normandy Productions; 1998
- THEN CAME THE MORNING; music director; conductor; Normandy Productions; 1998
- CELEBRATE AMERICA; producer, conductor, director; City of Centerville/Community Band; 1998
- BYE, BYE BIRDIE; director, music director, producer; Theatre Under The Stars; 1997
- THE WIZARD OF OZ; director, music director; LaComedia Dinner Theatre; 1997
- CELEBRATE AMERICA; producer, conductor, director; City of Centerville/Community Band; 1997
- ILLUSIONS OF THE SEASON; director, arranger, choreographer, conductor; Theatre Under The Stars; 1996
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS; director, music director; Theatre Under The Stars; 1996
- CELEBRATE AMERICA; producer, conductor, director; City of Centerville/Community Band; 1996
- GUYS & DOLLS; musical staging, lighting design; West Carrollton High School; 1996
- ILLUSIONS OF THE SEASON; arranger, music director, director; Kettering Fairmont High School; 1995
- WEST SIDE STORY; director, music director; Theatre Under The Stars; 1995
- CELEBRATE AMERICA; producer, conductor, director; City of Centerville/Community Band; 1995
- ILLUSIONS OF THE SEASON; arranger, music director, director; Kettering Fairmont High School; 1994
