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Tamerlano

Montclair State University - Cali School of Music

Alexander Kasser Theater

 

Director: Jeffrey Gall

Scenic Designer: Christopher Ollo

Costume Designer: Matsy Stinson

Photos by Mike Peters

2019

Spring Awakening

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

Director: John Wagner

Photos by Kelly Tunney

2019

Yeoman of the Guard

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Danny Kaye Playhouse, NYC

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albére

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach

2018

Antigone

Saint Peter’s University

Roy Irving Theatre

 

Director: Mason Beggs

Scenic Designer: Tony Dibernardo

Costume Designer: Matthew Holowienka

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach & Joey Sbarro

2018

Blood & Ice

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Danya Taymor 

Scenic Designer: Travis Bell

Costume Designer: Sherry Martinez

2014

The Mikado

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Danny Kaye Playhouse, NYC

 

Director: David Auxier

Scenic Designer: Anshuman Bhatia

Costume Designer: Quinto Ott

Photos by Christy Kissick

2016

Speech and Debate

Saint Peter’s University

Roy Irving Theatre

Director: Nicola Murphy

Scenic Designer: Kamil James

Costume Coordinator: Jojenet Encarnacion

Sound & Projection Coordinator: Justin Woo

Photos: Courtney Kuhbach

2019

We Know Not What Comes Next

as part of “Artists Who Innovate Showcase”

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

 

Choreographer: Lauren Connolly

Costume Designer: Meagan Woods

Performers: Madelyn Eltringham, Sharie Taluba

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach

2018

South Pacific

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Stephen Cowles

Costume Designer: Anna Hillberry

2013

Iolanthe

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYC

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albère

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

Photos by William Reynolds

2015

The Rape of Lucretia

Montclair State University - Cali School of Music

Alexander Kasser Theater

 

Director: Jeffrey Gall

Scenic Designer: Jay Ryan

Costume Designer: Matsy Stinson

Photos by Phil Clifford

2018

LOVE ALONE: initial study

as part of “Artists Who Innovate Showcase”

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

 

Choreographer: Keith Thompson

Performers: Shawn Brush, Sean Langford

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach

2018

Fiddler on the Roof

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Buright

Costume Supervisor: Stacey Juengling

Photos by Jerry Dalia

2014

West Side Story

Mayo Performing Arts Center

 

Director: Cathy Roy

Costume Designer: Barbara Canace

Photos by Anne Katherine Photography

L’Enfant et les Sortilèges

Montclair State University - Cali School of Music

Alexander Kasser Theater

 

Director: Jeffrey Gall

Scenic Designer: Aaron Turetsky

Costume Designer: Jillian Coratti

Photos by Phil Clifford

2017

They're Playing Our Song

They're Playing Our Song

The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, FL

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Kimberly Wick

Costume Designer: Linda C. Shorrock

Sound Designer: Justin Thompson

Projection Designer: Josieu Jean

2016

Jekyll & Hyde

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Buright

Costume Supervisor: Stacey Juengling

Photos by Chase Heilman

2014

The Crucible

University of California - Irvine

The Claire Trevor Theater

 

Director: Beth Lopes

Scenic Designer: Sheryl Liu

Costume Designer: Joe Kucharski

2011

Shadow of Truth

as part of “Artists Who Innovate Showcase”

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

 

Choreographer: Nancy Turano

Costume Designer: Linda Fitzgerald

Performers: Laura Lopez, Kara Menendez, Ellen Mihalick, Brooke Naylor

Photos by Jeff Rosolen

2018

Patience

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Danny Kaye Playhouse, NYC

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albère

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

Photos by William Reynolds

2017

Die Fledermaus

Montclair State University - Cali School of Music

Alexander Kasser Theater

 

Director: Jeffrey Gall

Scenic Designer: Greg Cilmi

Projection Designer: Erik Trester

Costume Designer: Kristi Koury

Photos by Mike Peters

2015

Ruddigore

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYC

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albère

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

2014

City of Angels

University at Buffalo

The Drama Theater

 

Director: Erica Gould

Scenic & Costume Designer: Collin Ranney

2007

Les Miserables

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Stephen Cowles

Costume Designer: Anna Hillberry

Photos by Chase Heilman

2013

Loretta D. Fois

Untitled Solo for One and With Only the Clothes on Our Backs

as part of “Artists Who Innovate Showcase”

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

 

Choreographer and Performer: Loretta D. Fois

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach unless noted

2018

A Chorus Line

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Mitzi Hamilton

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Buright

Costume Supervisor: Stacey Juengling

Photos by Jerry Dalia

2014

HMS Pinafore

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYC

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albère

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

2014

Lorca in a Green Dress

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Director: Beth Lopes

Scenic Designer: Chris Mylrea

Costume Designer: Melody Brocious

2009

The Wizard of Oz

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Karen Carpenter

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Burright

Projection Designer: Matthew Haber

Photos © Jerry Dalia

2014

Into the Woods

University of California - Irvine

The Claire Trevor Theatre

 

Director: Eli Simon

Scenic Designer: Sheryl Liu

Costume Designer: Melody Brocious

2010

Monty Python's Spamalot

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Charlie Siedenburg

Choreography: Jenn Rapp Pearl

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Buright

Costume Supervisor: Stacey Juengling

Photos by Chase Heilman

2014

Blue Surge

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Scott Nogi

Scenic Designer: Grace Laubacher

Costume Designer: Kristi Koury

Sound Designer: Liz Allocca

2013

The Women

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Paul Takas

Scenic Designer: Grace Laubacher

Costume Designer: Jen Hurlbert

Sound Designer: Liz Allocca

2013

Artists Who Innovate

South Orange Performing Arts Center - South Orange, NJ

 

The Get Down

Choreographer: Hillary-Marie

Performers: Vikas Arun, April Nieves, Liberty Styles and Hillary-Marie

Photos by Courtney Kuhbach

Sentenced to Sentences 2018

Choreographer and Performer: Claire Porter

Costume Designer: Helen Dresser

Photo by Jeff Rosolen

2018

George M!

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Stephen Cowles

Costume Designer: Anna Hillberry

2013

Some Enchanted Evening

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Steven Lee Buright

Costume Supervisor: Stacey Juengling

Photos by Chase Heilman

2014

Pirates of Penzance

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players

The Southern Theatre, Columbus OH

 

Director: Albert Bergeret

Scenic Designer: Albère

Costume Designer: Gail Wofford

2014

The Sisters Rosensweig

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Beth Jastroch

Scenic Designer: Ryan Howell

Costume Designer: Katja Andreiev

2014

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Joseph Trainor

2013

Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert - '11

Fullerton College

 

Artistic Director: Melanie Rosa

2011

The Boy Friend

Surflight Theatre

Joseph P. Hays Theater

 

Director: Norb Joerder

Scenic Designer: Eric Harriz

Costume Designer: Anna Hillberry

2013

Uncommon Women and Others

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Katherine M. Carter 

Scenic Designer: Ryan Howell

Costume Designer: Caitlin Cisek

2014

North Shore Fish

Stella Adler Studios

Studio 6

 

Director: John Gould Rubin

Scenic Designer: Clifton Chadick

Costume Designer: Sherry Martinez

2014

August: Osage County

Stella Adler Studios

Studio 6

 

Director: Michael Grenham

Scenic Designer: Clifton Chadick

Costume Designer: Debbi Hobeson

2014

 

 

The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

East Stroudsburg University

Smith-McFarland Theater

 

Director: Susan O’Hearn

Scenic & Costume Designer: Yoshinori Tanokura

2013

Macbeth

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Joseph Discher

Costume Designer: Naomi Raddatz

Songs for a New World

Branching Out Musical Productions

The Tank Theater

 

Director: Ali Schmidt

Projections/Scenic Designer: Julie Greeneisen

2012

Cyrano de Bergerac

University of California - Irvine

The Studio Theatre

 

Director: Beth Gardiner

Scenic Designer: Sheryl Liu

Costume Designer: Melody Brocious

2010

The Man of Mode

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Caroline Wood

Scenic Designer: Robert Sweetnam

Costume Designer: Debbi Hobson

 

2012

Diary of Anne Frank

East Stroudsburg University

Smith-McFarland Theater

 

Director: Margaret Ball

Scenic & Costume Designer: Yoshinori Tanokura

2012

Bite the Apple

The Other Mirror Theater

NYC Fringe Festival

 

Director: Katherine M. Carter

Scenic Designer: Sheryl Liu

Costume Designer: Caitlin Cisek

Written by Linda Manning

2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Stella Adler Studios

Studio 1

 

Director: Angela Vitale

Scenic Consultant: Jeena Yoon

Costume Designer: Audrey Nauman

2012

Six Passionate Women

Stella Adler Studios

Studio C

 

Director: Geordie Broadwater

Scenic Designer: Luke Reinwald

Costume Designer: Audrey Nauman

2012

Cloud 9

Stella Adler Studios

Studio 1

 

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Scenic Designer: Roger Benington

Costume Designer: Joey Haws

2012

MotherF*cker with the Hat

Stella Adler Studios

Studio 1

 

Director: Kyle Fabel

Scenic Designer: Roger Benington

Costume Designer: Jennifer Hurlbert

2012

The Winter's Tale

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Karen Cook

Costume Designer: Debbi Hobson

2012

Book of Days

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Michael Milligan

Scenic Designer: Amanda Embry

Costume Designer: Debbi Hobson

2012

Importance of Being Earnest

Stella Adler Studios

Studio C

 

Director: Tom Oppenheim

Scenic Designer: Rowan Doyle

Costume Designer: Debbi Hobson

2014

Seven Deadly Sins

MFA Dance Thesis

University of California - Irvine

Winifred Smith Hall

 

Choreographer: Teresa Avina

2010

All's Well That Ends Well

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Alicia House

Costume Designer: Jennifer Hurlbert

2012

Madame Bovary

The Other Mirror Theater

Three Legged Dog - Studio C

 

Director: Katherine M. Carter

Scenic Designer: Julia Noulin-Merat

Costume Designer: Caitlin Cisek

2011

Into the Woods (SCR)

South Coast Repertory

The Julianne Argyros Stage

 

Director: Hisa Takakuwa

Scenic & Costume Designer: Sarah Clement

2011

Bare Bones Dance '11

"Stick Figure Revolution"

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Artistic Directors: Kellie St. Pierre & Amy Quanbeck

2011

 

Escape From Happiness

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Director: Rob Salas

Scenic Designer: Inae Lee

Costume Designer: Melody Brocious

2009

Body Borders

MFA Dance Thesis

University of California - Irvine

Winfred Smith Hall

 

Choreographer: Ashley McConnell

2010

 

Hay Fever

Stella Adler Studios

Studio C

 

Director: Tyne Rafaeli

Scenic Designer: Rowan Doyle

Costume Designer: Joey Haws

2014

Dance Escape '10

University of California - Irvine

The Claire Trevor Theatre

 

Artistic Director: Sheron Wray

Costume Coordinator: Melanie Watnick

2010

The Wiz

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Director: Brandon Spooner

Scenic Designer: Tatiana Kuilanoff

Costume Designer: Amy Milan

2010

The House of Bernarda Alba

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Director: Rob Salas

Scenic Designer: Chris Mylrea

Costume Designer: Melody Brocious

2009

The Last 5 Years

University of California - Irvine

The Little Theater

 

Director: Myrona Delaney

2009

An Innocent Mistress

Stella Adler Studios

Studio C

 

Director: Sam Bugglin

Scenic Designer: Robert Sweetnam

Costume Designer: Joey Haws

 

2012

Ears on a Beatle

University of California - Irvine

The Nixon Theater

 

Director: Michael Morales

2009

New Slate Dance Concert

University of California - Irvine

Winifred Smith Hall

 

Artistic Director: Molly Lynch

"Worn Light, Fevered Landscape" Choreography by Hannah Varga

 "Vicissitude" Choreography by Presley Bates

"In the Air Tonight" Choreography by Stephen DiShiavi

"3 Cornered Hat Fall" Choreography by Gabriela Estrada

Costume Coordinator: Melanie Watnick

2008

The Thing About Air Travel

Hanger Theatre

The Wedge

 

Director: Adam Immerwahr

Scenic Designer: Michael Yerges

Costume Designer: Amie Eoff

2008

Learning Russian

Hangar Theater

The Wedge

 

Director: Lauren Keating

Scenic Designer: Michael Yerges

Costume Designer: Amie Eoff

2008

Emerging Choreographer's Showcase

University At Buffalo

The Black Box Theater

Pieces:

"Wax Pool" Choreography by Tim Goodman

"Figure" Choreography by Jeanie Panzica

"Sense of Relevance" Choreography by Gina Gillette

"Chance of Rain" Choreography by Kristina Boyens

The Importance of Being Earnest

University at Buffalo

The Drama Theater

 

Director: Greg Natale

Scenic Designer: Jenn Tillipaugh

Costume Designer: Lacey Jamison

2007

She Loves Me

University at Buffalo

The Drama Theater

Associate Design

 

Director: Kent Paul

Scenic Designer: Adam Smith

2007

Dancer's Workshop '06

University At Buffalo

The Black Box Theater

 

Artistic Director: Megan Castlevetere

2006

Whale Music

Stella Adler Studios

Studio B

 

Director: Cat Miller

Scenic Designer: Amanda Embry

Costume Designer: Jen Hurlbert

2012

Tamerlano

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Spring Awakening

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Yeoman of the Guard

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Antigone

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Blood & Ice

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The Mikado

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Speech and Debate

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We Know Not What Comes Next

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South Pacific

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Iolanthe

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The Rape of Lucretia

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LOVE ALONE: initial study

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Fiddler on the Roof

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West Side Story

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L’Enfant et les Sortilèges

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They're Playing Our Song

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Jekyll & Hyde

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The Crucible

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Shadow of Truth

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Patience

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Die Fledermaus

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Ruddigore

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City of Angels

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Les Miserables

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Loretta D. Fois

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A Chorus Line

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HMS Pinafore

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Lorca in a Green Dress

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The Wizard of Oz

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Into the Woods

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Monty Python's Spamalot

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Blue Surge

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The Women

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Artists Who Innovate

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George M!

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Some Enchanted Evening

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Pirates of Penzance

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The Sisters Rosensweig

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Irving Berlin's White Christmas

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Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert - '11

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The Boy Friend

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Uncommon Women and Others

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North Shore Fish

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August: Osage County

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The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

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Macbeth

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Songs for a New World

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Cyrano de Bergerac

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The Man of Mode

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Diary of Anne Frank

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Bite the Apple

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Six Passionate Women

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Cloud 9

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MotherF*cker with the Hat

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The Winter's Tale

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Book of Days

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Importance of Being Earnest

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Seven Deadly Sins

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All's Well That Ends Well

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Madame Bovary

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Into the Woods (SCR)

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Bare Bones Dance '11

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Escape From Happiness

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Body Borders

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Hay Fever

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Dance Escape '10

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The Wiz

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The House of Bernarda Alba

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The Last 5 Years

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An Innocent Mistress

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Ears on a Beatle

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New Slate Dance Concert

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The Thing About Air Travel

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Learning Russian

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Emerging Choreographer's Showcase

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"Wax Pool" - Choreography by Tim Goodman

The Importance of Being Earnest

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She Loves Me

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Dancer's Workshop '06

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Whale Music

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