Directing Resume
- Representative Credits
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Little Night Music |
Fairmount Performing Arts
Conservatory |
Winner
of "7 Times Tribute Awards for Outstanding Theatre 2011"
including "Best Musical Theatre Production"
Roy Berko, Times Newspapers |
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| A
Shayna Maidel |
Jewish
Community Center of Cleveland, at CCC East |
| “a
perfect production” “riveting, engaging and heart-wrenching
theatre ... amazing sensitivity, grace and artistry” “masterful
work”
Bob Abelman, Chagrin Valley Times
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| Baby |
TrueNorth
Cultural Arts |
Winner
of "10 Times Tribute Awards for Outstanding Theatre 2010"
including "Best Musical Theatre Production"
Roy Berko, Times Newspapers |
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| Yellowman |
Karamu Performing
Arts Theatre |
"a
magnificent production" "poignant" "side-by-side
tour-de-force performances" "shattering conclusion"
"undeniable strength"
Christine Howey, Rave and Pan |
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Peter Pan |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
"extravaganza"
"a sterling production" "amazing" "something
to crow about"
Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News |
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| This
Is How It Goes |
The Bang and the Clatter Theatre
Company |
"a
smart, tenacious, and cleverly staged production that is not to be
missed” ”it meets all expectations” “intriguing
and thought-provoking" "marvelously staged" "has
set the artistic standard for future BNC productions”
Bob Abelman, Chagrin Valley Times |
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
Best
of 2005, 2006 & 2007 recaps in The Free Times
"outstanding" "shining" "triumph" "standout"
"record-making" "special" "truly notable
achievement" "blockbuster" "continues to deliver
... year-end cheer & profit"
James Damico, The Free Times |
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| Of
Mice and Men |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
"powerfully
effective and professional"
Linda Eisenstein, The Plain Dealer |
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| Ragtime,
the musical |
Jewish
Community Center of Cleveland, at CCC East |
Winner
of 2 "Critic's Choice Awards" - Cleveland Theatre Collective
Best Local Musical Production & Best Director |
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| Proof |
Geauga
Lyric Theatre Guild, Chardon, Ohio |
"sensitively
directed" "skillfully performed" "altogether humane"
Thomas.
Q. Fulton, Jr., Theater Director |
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| Fiddler
on the Roof |
Cain
Park Summer Theatre, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
Best
of 2003 recap in Cleveland Scene
"perhaps the most flawless production all year"
Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene |
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| The
Tale of the Allergist's Wife |
Dobama
Theatre, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
Best
of 2003 recap in Chagrin Valley Times
"the best" "great comedy performances and directing"
"the year's great high"
Herb Hammer, Chagrin Valley Times |
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| Man
of La Mancha |
Halle
Theatre, JCC, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
Winner
of 5 'Times Tribute Awards for Outstanding Theatre 2002'
Roy Berko, Times Newspapers |
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| Bad
Seed |
Ensemble
Theatre, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
"It
all pays off in a big way" "a chilling second act"
"pulse-pounding dilemmas"
Linda Eisenstein, The Plain Dealer |
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| Saturday
Night |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
Winner
of Best Musical Award - Cleveland Scene 'Best of Cleveland 2002'
"an ideally realized production"
Keith Joseph, Cleveland Scene |
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| Conversations
With My Father |
Halle
Theatre, JCC, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
| "a
hard-edged comedy bordering on epic" "a finely seasoned
cast"
Keith Joseph, Cleveland Scene |
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| The
Sound of Music |
Cain
Park Summer Theatre Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
'Times
Tribute Awards for Outstanding Theatre 2001' for Directing
Roy Berko, Times Newspapers |
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| The
Trestle at Pope Lick Creek |
Dobama
Theatre, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
“masterful
hand” “wonderful acting performances" "clearly
envisioned whole”
Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer |
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| Amadeus |
The
Fine Arts Association, Willoughby, Ohio |
“Legendary
as the peak of Fine Arts Assn’s artistic and financial accomplishments”
Mitchell B. Fields, Artistic Director, Willoughby Fine Arts Association |
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| La
Cage aux Folles |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
"top-notch"
"entirely winning cast" "praiseworthy"
James Damico, The Free Times |
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| Beau
Jest |
Halle
Theatre, JCC, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
| "comic triumph" "terrific" "superb
attention to detail" “it soars”
Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News |
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| South
Pacific |
Jewish
Community Center of Cleveland, at CCC East |
| “handsome
enough to be a Broadway revival” “strong performances”
Linda Eisenstein, The Plain Dealer |
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| Who's
Afraid of Virginia Woolf? |
Chagrin
Valley Little Theatre, Chagrin Falls, Oh |
Best
of 1983 recap in the Chagrin Valley Times
"one of the year's best productions"
Herb Hammer, Chagrin Valley Times |
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| On
the Town |
Beck
Center for the Arts, Lakewood, Ohio |
“a
celebration" "director Fred Sternfeld and a dedicated ensemble
bring to vivid life”
Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News |
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| Underneath
the Lintel |
Cesear's
Forum, Cleveland, Ohio |
"an
obscure gem" "witty, insightful" "quite funny"
"expertly helmed"
Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene |
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| Rags |
Halle
Theatre, JCC, Cleveland Hts., Ohio |
"A
sensitively crafted, yet gustily vibrant, production"
James Damico, The Free Times |
view complete directing resume and letters of recommendation here |
view
complete honors and awards here |
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