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David Alpert Resume June 2018 David Alpert, director www.david-alpert.com BROADWAY IF/THEN Associate Director Richard Rodgers Theater; Michael Greif, dir. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Associate Director Sondheim Theater; Michael Wilson, dir. THE BEST MAN Assistant Director Schoenfeld Theater; Michael Wilson, dir. GUYS & DOLLS 2nd Assistant Director Nederlander Theater; Des McAnuff, dir. (SDCF Observership) NEW YORK PRODUCTIONS (selected) BROADWAYCON: Opening, Programming Artistic Director Mischief Management A SCYTHE OF TIME *Best Director Nom. Director New York Musical Festival TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA Director New York Musical Festival A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Director NYU Steinhardt TALLEY'S FOLLY Associate Director Roundabout Theatre Company OLD FRIENDS Associate Director Signature Theatre Company DO ME A LITTLE Director NY International Fringe Festival/LaMaMa THE FOUR OF US Director Bridge Theater, NYC EVERYTHING IS FINE Director ASCAP/Stephen Schwartz Workshop JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT Director Play Group Theatre KNICKERBOCKER HOLIDAY Assistant Director Lincoln Center, Ted Sperling, director COCAINE: THE BAND: THE MUSICAL Director New York Musical Theatre Festival WILLY WONKA Director/Choreographer Play Group Theatre 8MINUTE MUSICAL FESTIVAL Director New York Musical Theatre Festival NEW YORK READINGS/WORKSHOPS (selected) DEATH NOTE by Frank Wildhorn Director Pre-Asia Production Reading THE MOON & THE SEA by Creighton Irons Director The Cutting Room BARNYARD FOLLIES by Sam Carner Director Actors Connection/Playwrights Horizon RAILS by Tom Kelly & Tom Kenaston Director New York Musical Theatre Festival THE INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL'S GUIDE… Assistant Director Public Theater, Michael Greif, dir. THE WONDERFUL MR. & MRS. O'LEARY Director newTACTics Festival JOYS OF BEING YIDDISH by Mark Lonow & JoAnn Astrow Director New 42nd Street Studios THE APPLE BOYS by Jonothon Lyons & Ben Bonnema Director Ars Nova/Dixon Place REGIONAL IF/THEN Associate Director National Theater, Michael Greif, dir. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Resident Director Ahmanson Theater & Arts Emerson VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE Director Farmers Alley Theater, Kalamazoo, MI FULLY COMMITTED Director Mason Street Warehouse IT'S ONLY A PLAY Director Farmers Alley Theater, Kalamazoo, MI BABY WITH THE BATHWATER Guest Director Western Michigan University FLASHDANCE (1st National Tour) Associate Director NetWorks Presentations; Sergio Trujillo, dir. THE INTELLIGENT HOMOSEXUAL' GUIDE… Assistant Director Guthrie Theater, Michael Greif, dir. IF/THEN (1st National Tour) Associate Director David Stone/321 Management, Michael Greif WHITE NOISE Assistant/Resident Director Royal George Theater, Sergio Trujillo, dir. 1776 Directing Intern Guthrie Theater, John Miller-Stephany, dir. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Director York Arena Theater URINETOWN Director/Choreographer York Arena Theater WILL’S WOMEN w/ Amanda McBroom Assistant Stage Manager Cherry County Playhouse NY CONCERTS (selected) Living for Today Concert Series Director & Producer Joe's Pub, Laurie Beechman Idina Menzel at Radio City Music Hall Creative Consultant Radio City Music Hall Arts for Autism 2016, 2017, 2018 Director Gershwin Theater John Kander Tribute w/ Chita Rivera & Liza Minnelli Assistant Director Vineyard Theater Joel B. New at Lincoln Center Director Lincoln Center Library Lena Hall sings Paul Scott Goodman Director Sweet Caroline's Broadway Sings Dabbon & Bruett Director Metropolitan Room Tituss & Nikki Renee: Home for the Holidays Director Laurie Beechman Theater NYCLU: Broadway Stands up for Freedom Assistant Director Skirball Center Cooper Boone: SideShow in Concert Director Ukraine Theater 1 DAVID ALPERT (cont.) EDUCATION WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: BA Theatre Studies: Directing; Stage Management, 2006 Distinguished Alumni, 2016 Summa Cum Laude; Presidential Scholar; Conspicuous Achievement in Theatre Award ◊ Workshop in Theatrical Direction with Mary Zimmerman, 2005 ◊ Theatre in Education Intensive with Dr. Jen Kulik RELATED EXPERIENCE BroadwayCon 2016, 2017, 2018 Artistic Director of Headline Programming New York Musical Festival Gala 2016 Director The Horton Foote Prize 2012, 2014, 2016 Director SDC 50th Anniversary Gala Assistant to the Producer Theatre Education Instructor/Director The Broadway Experience, The Growing Studio, Camp Broadway, Play Group Theater, Muskegon Civic Theatre, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Interim Production Stage Manager WMU Department of Associate Company Manager Cherry County Playhouse Properties Intern Cherry County Playhouse Assistant Stage Manager Mason Street Warehouse Cast Member Disneyland Resort RELATED SKILLS ◊ Training in theatre education, acting and voice/movement work (Fitzmaurice Method, IPA) ◊ Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel (both PC and Macintosh Platforms)/ Apple Retail employee ◊ Experience with theatrical design (specifically lighting) ◊ Training in piano, percussion, voice (baritone), and dance (ballet, character, swing) ◊ Choreography training and experience ◊ Script Reader for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, The York Theater, Activate Midwest, NYMF, and more. ◊ Disneyland Enthusiast 2.
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