About Danny’s Work:

As a director, I believe that the best theater is one where collaboration and storytelling are central to the work and that a positive and uplifting rehearsal room is much more conducive to that work than one of hostility and uneasiness. I seek to craft productions that are ensemble-based and visually dynamic, with the humanity of each character, as set out in the text, at the forefront of my work. I am a proud associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national labor union representing stage directors and choreographers.

As an educator, I believe that everyone has the ability to tell stories, and a teacher’s job is to help actors find their facility. I have been doing just that for decades, working with grade school, college, and professional actors. As an acting and musical theatre performance teacher, I teach the work of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner (and will be a “Designated Meisner Instructor” from the Meisner Institute later this summer), and Uta Hagen. I use my robust experience in dance and voice as a performer and director to help musical theatre students marry the three disciplines to craft compelling and holistic performances. My students can be seen in regional theaters across the country, as well as on TV shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

As a leader, I bring a unique skill set to the table: over a decade of experience in leading arts organizations, deep knowledge of the needs of higher education arts programs, and a legal degree with a focus on entertainment law. I harmonize these skills to provide cutting-edge leadership that centers the arts to advance strategic and growth goals, while also recognizing the deep transferable skills and experiences that exposure to the arts provides.