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Spring 2016

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Upcoming I am Directing and Choreographing MAry Zimmerman's Adaptation of The Odyssey The Choreographing 1776 at THe Media Theater
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I am thrilled to be working with some of my favorite clowns this summer on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Maples Repertory Theatre, in Macon Missouri
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Spring/Summer 2015

This spring and summer will be packed full of Sondheim for me.    Directing Merrily We Roll Along at Temple University in March, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum  at Maples Repertory Theater in June.

Winter 2014

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Starting the winter season I will be Directing and Choreographing HOT 'n' COLE A COLE PORTER CELEBRATION at Mauckingbird Theatre Company 

Fall 2014 

I will be directing a staged reading of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking playTHE  BOYS IN THE BAND with Mauckingbird Theater 
Starring 
Jeff Coon, Forrest McClendon, John Jarbo and Jeffrey C. Wolf
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Followed by Temple Opera Theater's production of Engelbert Humperdinck's HANSEL AND GRETEL in November
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Now taking Private Students

I am currently available for private coaching.   Please use the contact page to message me for availability and rates.
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Summer 2014

Heading Back to Macon Missouri to Costume Design FOREVER PLAID, Direct and Choreograph BIG RIVER, and possibly return to the stage in THE BOYS NEXT DOOR

Fall 2013

I am continuing to teach at Temple University  and am Producing BEAUTIFUL THING for Mauckingbird Theatre Company, Directing HAIR at Temple, and act as Associate and Movement Director  for the world premiere of ODD GIRL OUT at Temple.   Which is a docu-drama adaptation of Rachel Simmons' book of the same name.

Summer 2013

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SPRING 2013

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THE GEORGE AND JOY ABBOTT 
CENTER FOR MUSICAL THEATER
presents
THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE!


I am thrilled to be directing an ENCORES! style staging of this gem.

It opens April 12 
and features a cast of 52 actors and a full orchestra

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Rehearsal Photo

I will be in Memphis at UPTA's  in early Februrary 


Then back to Philly to Direct THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE a staged concert reading of Rogers and Hart's 1938 musical for the 
GEORGE AND JOY ABBOTT SERIES at Temple University.



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WINTER 2012

the world premiere of ELFUEGO opens 12/12/12

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Looking forward to working with
  BCKSEET Productions 

and the incomparable Kate Brennan on the WORLD PREMIERE of her New Musical  ELFUEGO 
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FALL 2012

HONKY TONK ANGELS

 at Maples Repertory Theater 

Opening October 19th
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Cheyenne Nelson
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Kacey Coppola
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Kat Walker-Hill
Here is a picture of the Cast at a Promotional Event at the WILCOX COUNTRY OPRY BARN!
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July 2012

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS is up and running and is receiving great audiences.  (Photos to be posted soon.)

THE MARVELLOUS WONDERETTES are knee deep in rehearsal.   The amazing and talented cast.
Lindsay Sutton as Cindy Lou
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Laurie Sutton as Missy
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Ashley Pankow as Suzy
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And Kelsea Mclean as BJ
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May 2012

GRADUATION.   MFA Complete. 
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Next up I will be Directing 
THE BEST LITTLE 
WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
at Maples Repertory Theatre.
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Starring 
Cheyenne Nelson 
as Miss Mona
www.cheyennenelson.com
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Cheyenne Nelson as Miss Mona
and Lateefah Holder as Jewel

April  2012

THE TEMPERAMENTALS is open.   For production photos and reviews click here.

February 2012

Casting Complete for THE TEMPERAMENTALS for additional information and biographies click HERE
Tickets on sale  soon!
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Mike Dees - Man #1

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Carl Granieri - Man #3

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Doug Greene - Man #2

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John Jarboe - Rudy Gernreich

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Matt Tallman - Harry Hay


January 2012

On our vacation to Florida, Peter and I had a wonderful dinner with Joy Abbott, and had the privilege of seeing her husband's office.   Here are a few photos of Peter and I surrounded by original window cards, and  various awards, Tony's, Pulitzer, Kennedy Center Honors.....what an amazing opportunity to see such a collection honoring Mr. Broadway - George Abbott.

December 2011 

THE TEMPERAMENTALS is featured in Philadelphia Weekly's 2012 Productions you won't want to miss!  

Read full article here: Philadelphia Weekly Article

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Auditioning for Mauckingbird Theatre Company's Regional Premier of Jon Marans'
 THE TEMPERAMENTALS, which I will be co-directing with Peter Reynolds.

Stay tuned for the Cast List.
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November 2011
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Philadelphia Weekly names [title of show] one of the Top 10 Productions of the year!

“There was likewise no shortage of either charm or imagination in Mauckingbird Theatre Company’s joyous staging of the musical [title of show]. A terrific feel-good musical from Philly’s best gay theater company, the production was driven by a four-member ensemble led by Ben Dibble and Michael Phillip O’Brien, who complimented each other beautifully as the two best friends with dreams of mounting a Broadway musical.
Read Full Article Here
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Brandon McShaffrey Director/Choreographer
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