CV

Education
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA): NYU/Tisch School of the Arts:
    • Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA): Brown University
  • Additional Education and Training
    • NYU/Tisch: Musical Theatre Writing Program: Summer Workshop
    • McMillan/McGraw-Hill — Music Theatre International, B’way Jr. Theatre Education Workshop
    • Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director: NY Public Theatre
      • Joe Papp’s Shakespeare in the Park
    • Goodspeed Operahouse
  • Apprentice Training/Collaboration (including)
    • Stephen Sondheim, Jason Alexander, Ben Vereen, Kate Burton, William Finn, Maury Yeston, Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, Michael John LaChuisa, Jack Black, John Weidman, Ricky Ian Gordon
Academic Appointments
  • Hunter College, New York, NY – Department of Theatre
    • Adjunct Lecturer (2013) – Musical direction, vocal coaching, choral singing
  • Brown University, Providence, RI – Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies, Department of Music
    • Visiting Assistant Professor (2012)
    • Adjunct Lecturer (2007-2012)
      • Exclusive Initiatives and Administrative Positions
      • New Courses Developed (information and syllabi available upon request)
        • Teaching Musical Theatre
        • Intro to Musical Theatre Songwriting
        • Advanced Musical Theatre Songwriting
        • The History of Musical Theatre
        • Musical Theatre in Global Perspective: The Cinema and the Musical Stage
        • Introduction to Music Theory
      • Administrative Positions
        • Theatre Department Season Voter
        • Theatre Dept. Musical Director and Vocal Coach
        • Campus Musical Theatre Advisor and NY Liaison
        • Faculty Director/Co-Founder of Revised Mainstage Student Musicals (Brownbrokers)
        • Creative Arts Council: Exec. Director and Producer of the Perry and Marty Granoff Building Unveiling
        • Co-Founder/Musical Director/Host:
          • Theatre Dept. Alumni Commencement Cabaret
        • Director, Musical Events-University Affairs:
          • Offices of the President and Vice President, The University Corporation, Office of International Advancement and Leadership Philanthropy (Development), University Events and Conference Services, The Brown Creative Arts Council, Brown/Trinity Grad. Thtr. Program
        • Other University Affiliations
          • Departments of Education, Psychology, Visual Arts, Office of Admissions
  • Brown/Trinity Rep Graduate Acting and Directing MFA Program
    • Adjunct Lecturer, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach (2010-2012)
      • New Initiatives for MFA Program
        • Introduced vocal coaching techniques specifically built for singers and non-singers
        • Vocal coached, arranged, and prepared singers and non-singers for professional auditions
      • Dramaturge, Actor, Accompanist for 3rd Year Thesis Projects
      • Associate Voice Lesson Faculty
    • Musical Director
      • MFA Thesis Musical – Parade
      • Vocal Coach, Arranger for Class Cabarets
      • Trinity Rep Theatre Development Events (on/off-site), and MFA Graduate School Events
  • Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ – John J. Cali School of Music- Musical Theatre Conservatory of the Department of Theatre and Dance
    • Adjunct Lecturer (2007-2010)
      • Courses Taught at Music Department/Theater Department:
        • Acting/Directing, Scene Study, Musical Perf.
        • Freshman Sem.: Musicianship/Choral Singing
        • Acting for the Singer (co-taught/accompanist)
      • University Development: Choral Dir. for Donor Events
      • Vocal Coach: Conservatory Students: B’way Auditions
  • Additional University Affiliations
    • Guest Lecturer and Artist
      • Columbia University School of the Arts – MFA Program
      • New York University Tisch School of the Arts – MFA Program
      • Marymount Manhattan Performing Arts BFA Program
    • Faculty Associate and Private Consultation (abridged list)
      • Penn State University: Student resume/employment guidance
      • Tufts University: Office of the President Emeritus
Musical Direction

Regional and New York

Cabaret, (Musical Supervision), Theatre Now,  NY, 2013
Pippin, Revision Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ, 2012
The Full Monty, Revision Theatre, 2009
Hair, Revision Theatre, 2008
The Craig Steven’s Guide to Broadway (World Premiere), The Laurie Beechman Theater, NY, 2007
The Last Five Years, Stamford Arts Center, CT., 2006
The Present (Premiere), The Metropolitan Room, NY, 2006
The Fred Phelps Musical (Premiere), NYU Theatre, 2006
Oh, Coward! Leeds Theatre, Providence, RI, 2003

Collegiate

Spring Awakening, Hunter College, NY, NY, 2013
We Can Rebuild Him (World Premiere), Brown U., 2012
Parade, Brown/Trinity MFA Grad. Program, 2011
Pippin, Brown University, 2010
Leavittsburg, OH! (World Premiere), Brown University, 2009
Cabaret, Brown University, 2009
City of Angels, Musical Supervision, Brown University, 2007
Tick, Tick… Boom!, Brown University, 2004
Into the Woods, (MD and Narrator), Brown University, 2003
Bat Boy: The Musical, Brown University, 2003
Anna Karenina (World Premiere), Brown U., 2002
Cabaret, Brown University, 2001
Design for Living, Brown University, 2001
A Chorus Line, Brown University, 2001
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Brown University, 2000

Comedy – Musical Direction, Arrangements, Performances

    • 2009 NY Highline Ballroom Mercy Corps Benefit starring Chevy Chase and Saturday Night Live Cast: Chorus Member
    • The Apple Sisters Variety Show (2007-2009)
      • Music Director/Composer/Arranger/Vocal Coach/Studio/ Recording Engineer and Mixer
      • National Tour
        • The Charleston Comedy Festival (Theater 99, The American Theater)
        • The San Francisco Comedy Festival (The Eureka Theatre, The Purple Onion)
        • The Chicago Comedy Festival – (The Chicago Theatre Building) The Best of the Best Comedy Festival
        • Portland, OR: Best Sketchfest, (at A.R.T.)
        • New York Performances
          • The NY Sketchfest:Upright Citizens Brigade
          • Other Venues Including.: Webster Hall, The Bowery Ballroom, The Duplex, The Slipper Room, Comix Comedy Club, The “PIT”, Highline Ballroom

Media (selected examples)

    • The Apple Sisters Premiere Album: iTunes (All vocal and instrumental arrangements)
    • Composer: “McClures Pickles”
    • Comedy Central TV: The Gong Show” – Recorded accompaniment
    • Food Network: “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”: McClures Pickles

Improv Comedy

    • The Magnet Theatre, New York, NY
      • F’ed Up, Fess Up and Moll It Over
      • Evente (with co-founder Armando Diaz)
    • The People’s Improv Theatre, NY
      • “The NYC”
    • Regional and Local Benefits
      • Microsoft Corp. Kickoff, Atlantic City
      • East Stroudsburg University, PA
      • Ryder College, NJ
      • CUCS Benefit, New York, NY

Special Events

    • The Drama League of New York Awards and Honors: Pianist w/Jerry Orbach, Elaine Stritch, Harvey Fierstein, Liz Smith
    • Art in Action at the Guggenheim, dir. James Lapine: Musical Director and Program Coordinator
    • w/Alfred Uhry, Kate Burton, James Naughton, Duncan Sheik
    • Commissioned by Perry & Marty Granoff Foundation to music direct and arrange “A Weekday in New Jersey”
      • Private concert in honor of and in presence of Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse
      • Opened for Marin Mazzie and Jason Danielli
    • Jesus Christ Superstar: The Movie Reunion Concert
      • The Ricardo Montalban Theatre, Hollywood, California
      • Musical consultant to Ben Vereen
      • Assistant to the Musical Director
    • Jason Alexander: A Master Class (Musical Direction/Accompaniment)
    • Julia Murney, special engagement
    • Sacramento Music Circus: Aida, A Little Night Music
    • The Revision Theatre 5th Anniversary Gala Concert, Musical Dir.
    • Daryl Roth Theatre, Featured Composer, NY Theatre Barn Launch
    • A Wish For Hope: B’way Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Benefit Concert, Musical Director/Arranger
    • The Bastille Day Festival of New York

Original Music

Full Length Musicals

    • 20/20 – music and lyrics, with additional lyrics by Ned Riseley (in development with producers)
    • Baz and Me, co-composer/lyricist, Brown/Trinity Playwrights Repertory Theatre, Providence, RI
    • Burbach/Lupone, composer/lyricist, Ars Nova, New York, NY
    • Torah! Torah! Torah!, composer/co-lyricist, BTP Repertory Theatre
      • *Accepted to New York Musical Theatre Festival
    • Flipside, composer, Frederick Loewe Award Winner
    • The Best Brown Musical Ever: The Musical, composer/co-librettist, Production Workshop

One-Act Musicals and Longer Musical Material

    • The Session, composer
    • The Rat Who Heard Too Much, composer
    • A Seat on the 1-Train, composer
    • Airborne, composer, instrumental (set to an original work, collaboratively created with the NYU Graduate Dance Department)

Select Solicitation for New Material/Usage of Pre-Written Material

    • Ruth_Simmons@brown.edu, composer/lyricist,
      • Creative Arts Council, International Advancement and Development for Brown University
    • Requested to reprise for University Corporation at NY Public Theater
      • 95.5 BRU, Southern New England’s Modern Rock Station
    • Request for musical sound-byte for station advertisement
      • Brown University Annual Campaign, Division of Advancement
    • Request for songs
      • Theme Song to “Brown Date,” composer/lyricist, Brown TV
      • Theme to Neil Simon’s “Fools,” composer, instrumental
    • Requests for original wedding processionals and recessionals
      • Composer, orchestrator, contractor of musicians
      • Requests for specific songs arranged for processional and recessional wedding music *See Other Services
THEATRE ORGANIZATIONS: EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES
    • The Drama League of New York
    • Dodger Theatrical Productions, New York, NY
    • Music Theatre International, New York, NY
      • Education Department Staff
      • Broadway, Jr. Staff
      • Musical Director for B’way, Jr. Showcase, Bal Harbour, Miami
    • Citylights Youth Theatre, New York, NY
      • Music Director, Vocal Coach: 5th-12th grade
      • Musicianship/Musical Thtr. Teacher/Final Cabaret Prep.
    • Parsons Junior High School, Jamaica, NY
      • After-school, Musical Theatre Program Director, Jamaica, NY
      • Recognition as Distinguished Lecturer for 5th-12th Grade Guest
      • Instructor For Public and Private Schools in the New York Region
    • Theatre Organization Appointments
      • MCC Theater (at The Lucille Lortel Theatre)
      • Theatre Development Fund (TDF)
      • University Academy Charter High School
      • New Rochelle High School
      • In Time Productions
      • Smee and You, Inc. (Peter Pan National Tour)
      • Manhattan Theatre Club
      • New York Offstage
”Awards,
    • Creative Arts Council Grant for Writing, 2011
    • New York Innovative Theater Award:
      • Best Original Music: The Apple Sisters, 2010
    • Frederick Loewe Award for Musical Theatre Composition:
      • Flipside, 2007
    • ECNY Award, Musical Direction, Best Musical Comedy Act:
      • The Apple Sisters, 2007
    • Paulette Goddard Scholarship Award, New York University:
      • Musical Theater Writing, 2005
    • Brown Alumni Magazine, “Music at Brown”:
      • Featured Alumni Musician, July 2005
    • Weston Fine Arts Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre:
      • Brown University, 2004
    • Brand Premium for Musical Excellence
      • Brown University, 2004
    • Perry and Marty Foundation Grants (numerous years)
      • “20/20,” (see above): ongoing production of wksps, readings, etc.
      • Outreach program for Brown University Students to work with Central Falls Jr. High students to produce Annie, Jr., 2007
    • Music Theatre International Grants (numerous years)
      • Material for Outreach program, 2007
      • Material for Sondheim/Strouse Event, 2004
Professional Affiliations
    • The Dramatist Guild, 2004-present
    • Freelancers Union: 2006-Present
    • Brown University, Friends of the Arts: Chairman, 2007-2011
    • Executive Board Member, 2006-2011
    • American Federation of Musicians Union, 2006 (on-leave)
    • ArtsSearch (div. of Theatre Communications Guild), (various years)

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