About Janet
With extensive directing and choreography experience (including more than 70 shows in a variety of theater genres and diverse acting communities), Janet is comfortable working with actors both professional and avocational, from ages 5 to 95, performing in a wide range of settings – from simple community centers, to professional regional theaters, to Off-Broadway in New York. Her achievements include:
- Master of Theater Arts and Dance, CSU Los Angeles – 2007
- B.A. Musical Theatre, CSU Northridge – 1993
- SDC member 10 years
- SAG member 24 years
- 2009/2010 LA Stage Alliance Ovation Nominee
- 2009 Lucille Lortel Award Nominee
- 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Award Winner
- 2006 Los Angeles Drama Critics Award Winner
Additional Training & Education
- Directors’ Lab West Los Angeles Panelist, To Be A Kid- 2011
- Directors’ Lab West Los Angeles Panelist, An Arm And A Leg- 2010
- Directors’ Lab West Los Angeles planning sub-committee – 2009
- Directors’ Lab West Los Angeles Panelist, Children’s Theatre Session – 2004
- Directors’ Lab West, Los Angeles – 2003
- Stage Directors’ and Choreographers’ Foundation Symposium: Building the American Musical (NYC) – 2002
- State of California Community College Credential in Dance Instruction – 1991
Repertory Musical Theater
Major portfolio of successful musical theater productions:
- 30+ standard rep musicals produced by a range of professional, community, college and family theater companies.
- 25+ premieres: original shows (musicals, tap shows, cabaret, etc).
- Partners: work with more than 20 production companies, many with repeat engagements.
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Repertory Dramatic Theater
Directing experience includes broad range of genres. Titles include: The Odd Couple, The Crucible, The Miracle Worker, The Nerd, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, Grapes of Wrath and others.
- 2004-Current Resident Director, Phantom Projects.
- 2004 Resident Director, Torrance Theatre Company.
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Summer Stock
Extensive experience with rapid show development and staging, including “nine shows in nine weeks” schedule for College Light Opera Company.
College & Prep-School
15+ shows directed at the undergraduate level. 10+ shows directed at the high school & prep school level, including two years at the Choate Rosemary Hall Prep School Summer Theater Intensive Workshop.
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Family Musical Theater
More than 18 years and 40 shows directing and choreographing professionals, children and community member adult actors.
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