How to be a Director/Choreographer with Michael Jenkinson

“It is a human experience.  It’s about being passionate, empathetic, supportive and present.” –Michael Jenkinson

How to be a Director/Choreographer with Michael Jenkinson

Michael Jenkinson is a director/choreographer with an extensive resume of hit blockbuster shows, including his choreography work with Scott Schwartz (A Room with a View, The Old Globe; Next to Normal, The Alliance Theater; Next to Normal, Geva Theatre Center; My Fairytale, PCPA).  Michael is a proud SDC and AEA member with decades of work at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre; Phoenix Theatre; Sacramento Theatre Company; Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre; PCPA and many more theaters.  Just off of a gig doing Kiss Me, Kate! in Montana, Michael takes time to share insights into his life as a director/choreographer (and performer).  

Hear from Michael about:

·         Life as a director/choreographer

·         Choreographing versus doing both the dancing and direction

·         How to balance life when constantly traveling for work

·         The different seasons in the industry, personally and professionally

·         How to work with talents of all levels and personalities

·         What to do about conflict when it arises

·         His communication style that has been so effective

·         The exceptional Oregon Cabaret Theatre www.oregoncabaret.com 

·         River City Theatre Co in Sacramento (a terrific place for youth) http://www.rctcweb.org/ 

·         The Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre company that he enjoys https://www.utahfestival.org/

·         Phoenix Theatre Company www.phoenixtheatre.com

·         Intermountain Opera Bozeman (where Michael just did Kiss Me, Kate!)

·         The glorious PCPA on California’s central coast: www.pcpa.org 

You can contact Michael Jenkinson via www.michaeljenkinson.com You can find him on Facebook and Instagram.

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