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Objective: To leverage my 25+ years of experience in performing, casting, directing, choreography, management and teaching to secure a professional position using these skills.

Professional Experience

2019

COMPANION PIECE – Director, Denizen Theatre
Regional Premiere of the new play by Kevin Armento.

2019

MADE AT MACDOWELL – Director, Gotham Hall
Working alongside MacDowell Colony staff, developing an evening of entertainment that features artistic fellows who have created significant work at the renown artists’ colony.

2019

BAGGAGE AT THE DOOR – Dramaturg
Provided creative and structural guidance to Dana Aber, writer and star of this new one woman musical.

2018

THE BOOK OF MERMAN – Director/Choreographer, Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre
Provided dramaturgical guidance to the writers, guided final casting decisions and staged and choreographed the piece for its New York premiere.

2018

SUICIDAL LIFE COACH – Director/Dramaturg, New York Theatre Festival at the Hudson Guild Theatre
Provided dramaturgical guidance, stage direction and casting for this new play. Responsibilities also included hiring a production team including stage manager, scenic designer, lighting designer, sound designer, production assistant and costume coordinator.
*Best Director – 2018 New York Theatre Festival’s Summerfest

2018

MARY SHELLY’S FRANKENSTEIN – Vocal/Acting Coach, Ensemble for the Romantic Century
Provided vocal and acting coaching for the new Off-Broadway play directed by Donald T. Sanders and starring Tony Award nominee, Robert Fairchild.

2017

CAROUSEL – Director, Musical Theatre West at the Carpenter Center
Musical Theatre West – Long Beach, CA – Directed this thorough look into the musical that was said to be “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s personal favorite.”
*BroadwayWorld and Scenie Award nominee for Best Overall Production*

2017

STONEWALL – Choreographer
Three-week workshop of thee new musical about the night leading up to the first Stonewall riot. Written and composed by Dave Bates, directed by Karen Carpenter.

2016

FIXING FRANKIE – Director, Book and Lyrics
29 hour staged reading of this new musical play by Mr. Langworth and Steve Marzullo.

2016

LAST GAS – Choreographer
Shadowland Playhouse – Ellenville, NY – contributed choreography to the regional premiere of this new play by John Cariani.

2016

WEST SIDE STORY – Director, Musical Theatre West at the Carpenter Center
Directed this acclaimed and sold out revival of the iconic and still resonant work.
*Los Angeles Critic Circle nominee for Best Revival*

2016

ONCE UP ON A PASTIME – Director
White Plains Performing Arts Center, White Plains, NY – Directed and Choreographed the regional premiere of this new musical play, composed by recording legend, Terry Cashman.

2015

TO MARZ AND BACK – Director, The Mint Theatre/NYMF
Conceived, directed and choreographed this original song cycle.

2015

SOUTH PACIFIC – Director/Choreographer, Musical Theatre West at the Carpenter Center
*Scenie Award nominee, Best Director/Choreographer*

2015

PAULO SZOT SINGS FRANK SINATRA & ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM – Director, 54 Below

2014

BROKEN SNOW – Director
Director of the first professional reading of the new play by Ben Andron.

2013 – 2014

PAULO SZOT in concert at 54 Below and The Festival dei Due Mondi 56 – Director
Alongside Mr. Szot and musical director Matthew Aucoin, Mr. Langworth conceived, scripted and staged this new work which was critically acclaimed in both Europe and the Unites States.
*BroadwayWorld Award nominee for Best Director of a cabaret*

2013

The Marvelous Wonderettes, Caps and Gowns – Director/Choreographer, Shadowland Playhouse

2012 – 2016

SUNY New Paltz, full time/adjunct lecturer– Department of Theatre Arts
Course load has included; American Musical Theatre History, Intro to Acting, Voice for the Musical Theatre I and II, Choreography for the Musical Theatre, Ballet, Jazz and Tap dance.

2012

LAURA OSNES at Café Carlyle – Director
Working alongside Ms. Osnes and musical director Fred Lassen, Mr. Langworth conceived, scripted and staged this Broadway star’s cabaret debut. Critically acclaimed, the two week engagement culminated in the recording “Dream A Little Dream” on Broadway Records.

2012

SUNY Ulster, adjunct professor – “American Musical Theatre”

2012

LOVING YOU an evening with Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers – Director
Alongside Mr. Cavenaugh and Ms. Powers, conceived, directed and scripted this evening of contemporary tunes and Broadway standards; performed at Birdland and Feinstein’s in NYC.

2012

SOUTH PACIFIC – Choreographer
Choreographer of the 2011/2012 National tour, re-creating original choreography from the Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony Award winning production.

2012

MR. JOY – Choreographer/Associate Director
A new play by acclaimed playwright Daniel Beaty. Responsibilities included creative development, direction, dramaturgy and musical staging for the premiere of this vibrant work set in modern day Harlem.

2012

THE HOLY ROSENBERGS – Associate Director
Creative associate for the NYC staged reading of this new play; originally produced at the National Theatre in London.

2011

CUT SHORT – Choreographer
An original contemporary jazz dance piece, commissioned by the SUNY Geneseo Dance Ensemble.

2011

ACE – Associate Director
 this workshop phase, responsibilities included working with writers, composers, technical designers, actors and stage management in guiding this musical piece towards an anticipated Broadway production.

2011

DANGEROUS BEAUTY – Associate Director, Pasadena Playhouse

2010

NEXT FALL – Associate Director, Helen Hayes Theatre – Broadway
Responsibilities include providing creative and managerial support to the director, teaching assigned roles to understudies and maintaining the production throughout its Broadway run.
2010 Tony Award Nomination, Best Play
2010 Tony Award Nomination, Best Director – Sheryl Kaller
2010 Drama Desk Award Nomination, Outstanding Play
2009 – 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination, Outstanding New Play

2010

THE WHO’S TOMMY – Choreographer, NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

2009

SUNY Geneseo, full time lecturer – School of the Arts
Course load included Tap Dance I, Musical Theatre Dance II and Jazz Dance II. Choreographed 2 student performed dances for the Geneseo Dance Ensemble. Served as faculty advisor for the campus’ largest student group, Orchesis.

2008 – 2011

Lincoln Center Theatre’s SOUTH PACIFIC (Broadway/National Tour/Barbican Centre, London) – Associate Choreographer
Creative consultant and supervisor for the Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival which garnered 7 Tony Awards.
2008 Tony Award Nomination, Best Choreography SOUTH PACIFIC – Christopher Gattelli
2008 Tony Award Winner, Best Musical Revival SOUTH PACIFIC

2006 – 2008

Telsey + Company, Associate Casting Director
Credits include Broadway, off-Broadway and touring productions such as SOUTH PACIFIC, IN THE HEIGHTS, COMPANY and RENT. Other contributions included generating ideas for commercials and television and film casting, including the film version of SEX AND THE CITY.

1996 – 2005

Dance Supervisor
Supervised performers and maintained choreography in Broadway, national tour, off-Broadway and regional productions including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sheba, South Pacific and Forever Plaid.

Performing Experience:
1988 – 2010

Broadway
Follies
Ragtime
A Chorus Line
On The 20th Century

Broadway Tours
South Pacific
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Ragtime
The Who’s Tommy
On The Town
West Side Story
Ann-Margaret Live

Off-Broadway
Sheba
Beggar’s Holiday
Up Against It
Hurry Hurry Hollywood

Regional
South Pacific
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Baby
Forever Plaid
Romeo & Juliet
Me & Mr. Jones
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
_*Carbonell Nominee

Television
“David Letterman”
“Rosie O’Donnell”
“The Tony Awards”
“The TODAY Show”
“As The World Turns”

Other Teaching Experience

  • CAP 21 (Collaborative Arts Project) – Song interpretation and audition technique for musical theatre, 3rd & 4th year students.
  • Broadway Artists’ Alliance – Audition technique, scene study & monologue coaching.
  • American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA) – Member of a professional panel providing instruction on audition techniques, voice and dance.
  • Actors Connection – Monologue technique
  • The Business of Show Business – Master Classes
    SUNY Geneseo (2000, 2005, 2009)
    University of Hawaii at Manoa (2003)
  • Nationally Certified Yoga Instructor
    Health Clubs (New York and Washington Sports Clubs)
    Studios (New Dance Group)
    Corporate (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
    Ongoing private clients

Education and Training

1988
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1989 – 2001
1988 – Present
1988 – Present
2002 – Present

Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Geneseo,
Major in Speech Communications, minor in Dance.
Acting (Technique and Scene Study, Camera and Commercial Technique)
Voice (Technique and Coaching)
Dance (Musical Theatre, Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Modern)
Yoga Instructor Certification, Prem Yoga Shala (Jon Cassotta, founding director) Prenatal and Restorative Yoga (Yogaworks NYC)

Computer literate (MAC and PC), intermediate Portuguese