Curriculum Vitae of Michael D. Jablonski 51-34 30th Avenue #E4P Woodside, NY 11377 [email protected]
917-749-2040 Fall 2020
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts Florida State University (Spring 2021 candidate) Major - Directing
Bachelor Of Arts State University of New York at Buffalo Major - Theatre and Dance Minor - Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2019 - Present Theatrical Intimacy Education - Workshop Intensives (Instructed by Founders - Laura Rikard & Chelsea Pace)
2018 - Present Violent Practice on Stage - Stage Combat Florida State University (SAFD Certified in Unarmed and Knife Technique) (Adjudicator - Mark Quinn) (Instructor - Jason Paul Tate)
2018 Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE) Teaching Training Recognition - Florida State University
1998 - Present Study in New York City at Broadway Dance Center & Steps on Broadway, & other locations with various master teachers including: Josh Bergasse, Andy Blankenbuehler, Ann Reinking, Joey McKneely, Diana Laurenson, Jim Cooney, Dana Moore, Carol Schuberg, Dorit Koppel, Chet Walker, Tony Stevens, A.C. Ciulla, Bob Richard, Phil Black, Richard J. Hinds, Al Blackstone, Chris Bailey, James Kinney
1 2010 - Present One on One Studio - New York City On Camera Workshops (Selection by Audition) Instructors - Bob Krakower & Marci Phillips
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2020 - 2021 Fall & Spring Florida State University, Florida Instructor In The School of Theatre (Intro to Music Theatre Dance - New Course Developed) (Instructor of Record - Michael D. Jablonski) (Culminations - Senior Seminar Course) (Instructor - Michael D. Jablonski)
2019 - 2020 Fall & Spring Florida State University, Florida Instructor In The School of Theatre (Intro to Music Theatre Dance - New Course Developed) (Instructor of Record - Michael D. Jablonski) Graduate Teaching Assistant (Performance I - Uta Hagen Acting Class) (Instructor of Record - Chari Arespacochaga) (Performance I Lab - Uta Hagen Workshop class) (Instructor of Record - Michael D. Jablonski) (Culminations - Senior Seminar Course) (Instructor of Record - Michele Diamonti)
2018 - 2019 Fall & Spring Florida State University, Florida Graduate Teaching Assistant (Performance II - Stanislavski/Grotowski Acting Class) (Instructor of Record - Kris Salata) (Performance II Lab - Stanislavski/Grotowski Workshop class) (Instructor of Record - Michael D. Jablonski)
2018 - Spring Semester Elon University, North Carolina Instructor in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre Specialist (Dance For The Musical Stage 200 Level) (The Musical Theatre Audition 300 Level - New Course Developed) (Coordinated the Dance Section,On Campus Admission Auditions) (Guided/Advised - Senior MT Casting Director and Agent series)
2017 - Fall Semester Elon University, North Carolina Instructor in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre Specialist
2 (Dance For The Musical Stage 300 Level) (Dance For The Musical Stage 400 Level) (The Fosse Legacy 300 Level) (Choreographed the Main Stage production Hello, Dolly!)
Guest Lecturer and Master Instructor of Dance & Musical Theatre audition technique 1998- present
Provided Performance Master Classes @ Multiple Universities and Theatre’s across the country
o Masters of Broadway - https://www.mastersofbroadway.com o Florida State University o Florida State University Student Theatre Association o City Dance Corps - Guest Teaching Artist - Toronto, Ontario o Metro Movement - Guest Teaching Artist - Toronto, Ontario o Believe, NYC - Guest Teaching Artist - www.believe-nyc.com o Brooklin High School - Guest Teaching Artist - Brooklin, Ontario o Shenandoah University o University at Buffalo o University of Texas o Goodspeed Opera House o University of Utah o 5th Avenue Theatre o Sacramento Music Circus Summer Intensive Program o Stages St. Louis Young Artists Program
Master Class Curriculum o Audition Preparation Technique o Vocal Repertoire Selection o Technique for 16- and 32- bar format o Proper Sheet music preparation and Building a student’s audition “book” o Accompanist and audition room etiquette o Warm up and Advanced stretching technique o Musical Theatre Dance audition preparation technique and Original Broadway Dance Repertoire o Basic and Advanced partnering technique o Recreated instructed dance repertoire from numerous legendary Broadway Choreographers o Maintaining the Business of being a Professional Actor o Dance Captain and Swing workshop o Boundary and Consent practice
3 PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE 1997- PRESENT
BROADWAY / NEW YORK
The Book of Mormon Swing/Ensemble Dancer West Side Story (2009 revival) Riff/Big Deal/Diesel Cry-Baby (original cast) Swing/Ensemble Dancer Radio City Christmas Spectacular (2003-2006) Principal Dancer
FILM
The Producers (starring Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane) Principal Dancer
NATIONAL TOURING COMPANIES
Matilda (1st National) Dance Captain/Supervisor The Book of Mormon (1st National) Swing/Ensemble Dancer West Side Story (50th Anniversary World Tour) Riff Saturday Night Fever Joey (Standby for Tony Manero) Doctor Dolittle (World Premiere) Nigel Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Starring Ann-Margret) Dance Captain/Supervisor Victor/Victoria Dance Captain/Supervisor Brigadoon Dance Captain/Supervisor
REGIONAL THEATRE COMPANIES
Goodspeed Opera House, Pioneer Theatre Company, LaJolla Playhouse, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Sacramento Music Circus, Houston Theatre Under The Stars, Flat Rock Playhouse, Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Forestburgh Playhouse, New London Barn Playhouse, Atlanta Theatre of the Stars, Theatre by the Sea, Woodstock Playhouse, Austin Musical Theatre.
DIRECTING & CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
*upcoming - Kinky Boots - Florida State University, Richard G. Fallon Theatre - Director - Fully Produced University Theatre Production - Spring 2021 (Tallahassee, FL)
4 *upcoming - West Side Story - Totem Pole Playhouse - Director & Choreographer (Reproduced Jerome Robbins Original Choreography) - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2021 (Fayetteville, PA)
*upcoming - Anything Goes - Woodstock Playhouse - Director & Choreographer - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2021 (Woodstock, NY)
We are Proud to Present a Presentation about the Herero of Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa, from the German Südwestafrika, Between the years 1884-1915 (by Jackie Sibblies Drury) - Florida State University, Lab Theatre - Director - Fully Produced University Theatre Production - Spring 2020 (Tallahassee, FL)
Untitled Devised Film - Florida State University - Director - Socially Distanced Film Project - Spring 2020
Mamma Mia! - Woodstock Playhouse - Director & Choreographer - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2019 (Woodstock, NY)
Grease - New London Barn Playhouse - Choreographer/Fight Choreographer - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2019 (New London, NH)
The Producers - Forestburgh Playhouse - Choreographer - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2019 (Forestburgh, NY)
Wildwood Park (by Doug Wright) - Florida State University, Lab Theatre - Director - New Horizons Festival - Fully Supported University Theatre Production - Spring 2019 (Tallahassee, FL)
Voices Heard & Voices Unheard: Another Day - Florida State University, Lab Theatre - Director & Choreographer - Devised Theatre Project - Fall 2018 (Tallahassee, FL)
Eurydice (by Sarah Ruhl) - Florida State University, Lab Theatre - Choreographer & Assistant Director - Fully Produced University Theatre Production - Fall 2018 (Tallahassee, FL)
West Side Story - Shenandoah Summer Stage - Choreographer (Reproduced Jerome Robbins Original Choreography) - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2018 (Winchester, VA)
West Side Story - Leonia Summer Stage - Choreographer (Reproduced Jerome Robbins Original Choreography) & Fight Director - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2018 (Leonia, NJ)
5 West Side Story - New London Barn Playhouse - Choreographer (Reproduced Jerome Robbins Original Choreography) & Assistant Director - Professional Regional Stock Theatre Production - Summer 2017 (New London, NH)
Hello, Dolly! - Elon University McCrary Theatre - Choreographer - Fully Produced University Theatre Production - Fall 2017 (Elon, NC)
The Playbill - City Dance Corps 9th Annual Faculty Showcase - Choreographer - Fall 2016 (Toronto, Ontario)
Assistant Stage Manager - Matilda (2016 Toronto Production)
Les Miserables - Pioneer Theatre Company - Assisted Choreographer Karen Azenberg as her Dance Captain - Spring 2013 (Salt Lake City, UT)
West Side Story - Festival Internacional de Musica - Choreographer - Staged Concert Version - Summer 2012 (Maputo, Mozambique)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Assisted in the Pre-Broadway Workshop that opened at The Minskoff Theater in 2001.
Additional Choreography created for the National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ann-Margret, choreographed by Thommie Walsh in 2000.
Dance Supervised 4 National Tours and 3 Regional Productions.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS / AWARDS
o Acting client for Garber Talent Agency 1999 - present
o 2018 - Actors Fund Grant - The Sono Osato & Victor Elmaleh Foundation
o 2017 New Hampshire Theatre Award Finalist - Best Choreographer (West Side Story - New London Barn Playhouse)
o 2016 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominee - Outstanding Ensemble (Matilda Original cast member - Toronto, Ontario)
o 2008 Tony Award Nomination - Best Musical (Cry-Baby Original cast member - Broadway production)
6 o Original Cast Recording, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ann-Margret (2000 revival tour)
o Featured in AtBuffalo:The magazine for alumni and friends of the State University of New York at Buffalo. https://shar.es/ablHZH
o Member of AEA, CAEA, AGVA, SAFD, SAG-AFTRA eligible
o Have worked with and been mentored by the following show business luminaries
Arthur Laurents, Joey McKneely, Casey Nicholaw, Susan Stroman, Rob Ashford, Trey Parker, Peter Darling, Matthew Warchus, Ann-Margret, Will Farrell, Gary Beach, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Roger Bart, Beth Leavel, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, Gavin Creel, Thommie Walsh, Warren Carlyle, Stephen Oremus, David Chase, Mark Brokaw, Glenn Casale, John Macinnis, Arlene Phillips, Karen Azenberg, Mark Hoebee, Marcia Milgrim-Dodge, Tony Walton, Linda Haberman, David Marquez, James Kinney, Ed Dixon, Patrick Cassidy, Shirley Jones, Jennifer Holliday, Craig Carnelia, Stephen Henderson, Thomas Meehan, Mark O’Donnell.
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