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Michael has been in show business for over 20 years. His performing career brought him all around the world, including performing in five Broadway National tours, two European tours, countless regional productions, and even 9 seasons with the famed Christmas Spectacular at New York's Radio City Music Hall.Because of his vast experience as a performer, Michael brings a unique perspective when directing and choreographing. His rapport with casts and the artistic staff is unmatched. His work ethic, humor, wit, and positive attitude create a "safe" environment where everyone is comfortable to take chances and strive to do their best. Michael is completely comfortable working in proscenium, thrust, and in the round and is up for any challenge that comes his way. Michael is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory and a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

Resume Michael SuskoDirector/Choreographer (SDC)MichaelSusko_hotmail.com 973-650-4677 www.michaelsusko.com DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER BIG RIVER (2012) Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre WHODUNIT? by Ed Dixon Cider Mill Playhouse, NY A CHORUS LINE New Bedford Festival Theatre HAIR New Bedford Festival Theatre LES MISERABLES New Bedford Festival Theatre MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: SONGS OF WEBBER Hugenottenhalle, Germany HAIRSPRAY Cohoes Music Hall FOREVER PLAID Cohoes Music Hall 8 TRACK: SOUND OF THE 70s Cider Mill Playhouse, NY 42ND STREET The Boston Conservatory, Mainstage GYPSY New Bedford Festival Theatre THE 25TH ANNUNAL PUTNAM SPELLING BEE Cider Mill Playhouse, NY HELLO, DOLLY! (Starring Kirsti Carnahan) Cider Mill Playhouse, NY IN TROUSERS Studio Theater, Boston DIRECTOR Disney's TARZAN (2012) Arizona Broadway Theatre THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Casa Manana, Fort Worth, TX (starring Ruta Lee and Ed Dixon, Choreo: Josh Rhodes) NOISES OFF! UMASS Dartmouth Theatre Company NOT MY DAUGHTER (new work by Ann Mary Mullane) Midtown International Theatre Festival, NYC LIZA'S BACK WITH TRUE CONFESSIONS The Triad, NYC (starring Richard DeFonzo, Choreo: Randy Skinner) ALL SHOOK UP Papermill Theatre, NH HELLO, DOLLY! New Candlelight Theatre, DE AS IS Studio Theater, Boston CHOREOGRAPHER SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (dir. Joseph Martinez) Arizona Broadway Theatre FUNNY GIRL Westchester Broadway Theatre MAMA, I WANT TO SING Amas Musical Theatre, NYC (wtih Melba Moore, Capathia Jenkins, and Maurice Hines) IT HAPPENED IN LITTLE ROCK (World Premiere) Arkansas Repertory Theatre (dir. Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj) GEORGE M! Theatre-By-The-Sea, RI 42ND STREET (Original Gower Champion) New Bedford Festival Theatre A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC MIT, Cambridge ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER ANYTHING GOES (dir. Roy Hamlin) Theatre Under The Stars, Houston A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC (dir. Darko Tresnak) Goodspeed Opera House ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (dir. Ted Pappas) Goodspeed Opera House FINIAN'S RAINBOW (dir. Malcolm Black) Walnut Street Theater OLYMPUS ON MY MIND (choreo Sharon Halley) Bristol Riverside Theater CAROUSEL (choreo Peggy Hickey) Sacramento Music Circus BRIGADOON (choreo Peggy Hickey) Sacramento Music Circus Commerce Bank, WOW Awards (original music: Michael Ogborn) Radio City Music Hall (Rockettes) AWARDS / NOMINATIONS Moss Hart Memorial Award, "Best Theatrical Production in New England 07-08," LES MISERABLES Moss Hart Memorial Award-Honorable Mention, "Best Theatrical Production 2010," GYPSY 2010, "Best Theatrical Production of the Year," TimesUnion Award, HAIRSPRAY Motif Magazine Award Nomination, "Director of the Year," THE PRODUCERS Motif Magazine Award Nomination, "Best Production," THE PRODUCERS Motif Magazine Award, "Best Actor-Tom Gleadow," THE PRODUCERS 2008 New Hampshire Theatre Award Nomination, "Best Musical," ALL SHOOK UP 2008 New Hampshire Theatre Award Nomination, "Best Director," ALL SHOOK UP
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Under the superb direction and choreography of the very talented Michael Susko, and the boundless efforts of the very talented young cast, this production is exceptional. A CHORUS LINE David B. Boyce: Southcoasttoday.comBig Hair! Big Talent! Big Dancing! Big Fun!!!! This production proves a stellar Cohoes debut for director and choreographer Michael Susko, who keeps everyone and everything on stage moving.HAIRSPRAY Gail M. Burns: Gailsez.orgBesides being a terrific choreographer who amazingly moves 30 people on a small stage, Michael Susko is also a smart director who knows how to pace a show and develop the emotional highs within the material.HAIRSPRAY Bob Goepfert: The RecordThe Producers may be familiar to audiences, but the New Bedford Festival Theatres current production at the Zeiterion takes the story to new heights. While paying painstaking attention to detail in every aspect from casting to orchestration, lighting to set design, the company maintains a light touch, high energy and a seemingly effortless spirit of fun...In less capable hands, The Producers can come across as crass, one-dimensional and even a touch mean-spirited. Thanks to sympathetic characterization and a subtle balance between over the-top humor and moments of true emotion, the New Bedford Festival Theatre reveals the surprising heart at the center of Mel Brooks comic masterpiece. Dont miss it. MOTIF MAGAZINETHE PRODUCERS is delightful... Director and Choreographer Michael Susko, reprising his role for the third season, has done a masterful job of helming his troops for this production. Filled with original "stage business" touches and superb choreographic arrangements, the production shines with professionalism and polish. SouthCoastTodayMichael accepted the vision of my play and then sharpened it to 20/20. He began to shape the picture that the audience would see in the first rehearsal. He approached every aspect of the production with a plan, putting everyone at ease. The cast responded to his quiet style and sense of structure by finding the better actor within them. Ann Mary Mullane, Playwright-NOT MY DAUGHTERFrom the opening curtain, which pauses on the way up to give us an astonishing glimpse of the dance troupes perfectly synchronized, smooth-as-silk tap dancing, through rousing set pieces, and to the final bow, The Boston Conservatory Theater Ensembles production of 42nd Street is a sensation. Kilian Melloy -EDGEFestival Theatre Stages a Beautiful Les Miz--Restaged without the aid of the revolving platform by...Michael Susko, and abetted by the practical and attractive settings by Trevor Elliott and superb lighting by David Kahn, the entire creative team has made the musical version all their own, with inventive movement and stage business that always works to propel the story forward. It is a stunningly beautiful production.SouthcoastToday New Candlelight's current production of Hello, Dolly!, excellently directed by Michael Susko, is a spectacular combination of delightful music, talented acting and impressive choreography. Countypressonline.comHello, Dolly! is... a standout production directed by Michael Susko. Michael Susko directs the cast of 25 in a fast-paced production rich in the high speed comic double takes and humorous entrances and exits and farce. The News Journal--Hello, Dolly!...On the way out I overheard someone say that they had been to countless productions of Dolly! And this was the best one yet.Richard Holdsworth, Division of the ArtsMichael Susko's sophisticated, dynamic choreography (for) 42nd Street is tight and sassy. SouthCoastTodayAll the shows are really great, but there is something different about this show. The music, the camaraderie and the spirit within the group, I think , is something unique and distinctive. Katya Maiser, development director for the North Country Center for the Arts--All Shook Up.The casting is superb, the singing point on, the sets cleverly assembled and disassembled, but most importantly, you can drink in an ensemble of pros who can actually, truly wildly, splendidly dance!!!The Sun Chronicle-George M!It's the dancing that makes this play pop - an energetic tap that you just don't see anymore. Blackberry Valley Entertainment--George M!...Beautifully choreographed, impressive ensemble numbers--that never fail to dazzleEDGE, Providence-George M!--George M!Kipper (George) has a good voice, but what helps this show as much is his fleet-footed tap dancing, which the company keeps up with in numerous production numbers, choreographed by Michael Susko. All three aspects are on good display in the mock-competitive Irish-pride song and dance number with George and his father, "Harrigan."The Providence Phoenix--George M!Choreographer Michael Susko creates some spectacular dance numbers executed perfectly by this huge cast...A special word of praise ...to the incredible tap dances created by Michael. Bravo!The Theatre Mirror--George M!Nothing is more exciting and infectious than a stage full of gorgeous hoofers, energetic and beaming, as they "tap-tap-tap" in syncopation to the rousing score of "42nd Street"...Michael Susko's sophisticated, dynamic choreography...is tight and sassy.SouthCoastToday In a show where dance is the real star, the choreography must be seamless and expressive. It works well, then, that Michael Susko acts as both director and choreographer. Susko uses the whole stage in forming creative routines that hint at the Busby Berkeley origins of the show and are flawlessly integrated into the story. Even the waiters tap offstage when clearing set pieces from a restaurant scene. Particularly affecting is the tap ballet routine during the play-within-a-play performance of the song 42nd Street.The Harvard Crimson
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