Jonah P. Steinberg
Choreographer, Musical Theatre
Minneapolis, MN · (612) 555 0139 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/jonahpsteinberg
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Eight years choreographing musicals, four as a resident choreographer
SETTINGS
620 seat regional theatre, summer stock, touring productions, new work workshops
SPECIALTIES
Ensemble staging, tap and jazz, period movement, new musical development
SYSTEMS
Stage Write blocking software, QLab rehearsal playback, Vimeo archive, Dropbox, Google Workspace
CREDENTIALS
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society associate member
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Twin Cities Conservatory
Executive Summary
Musical theatre choreographer with eight years of professional credits, the last four as resident choreographer at a 620 seat regional theatre producing six musicals a season. Has choreographed 31 full productions, from large ensemble golden age shows to new works in development, and runs a rehearsal room that delivers finished numbers on schedule for a union cast. Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
Signature Achievements
- Choreographed 31 full productions since 2018, including 24 at the 620 seat regional theatre and three first productions of new musicals.
- Delivered every production number for a 22 person ensemble show inside a three week rehearsal period on four consecutive productions.
- Received the regional theatre critics' choreography award in 2024 for a tap heavy revival that sold 96 percent of seats over a five week run.
- Cut dancer injury reports to zero across two seasons by adding a 20 minute warm up and floor check to every rehearsal call.
- Trained six dance captains who now maintain the choreography through runs of up to eight weeks.
- Recorded and archived blocking for all 24 house productions in Stage Write so remounts start from a documented score.
Professional Experience
Resident Choreographer
North Loop Repertory Theatre, Minneapolis, MN June 2022 to present
620 seat regional theatre producing six musicals a season with union casts of 14 to 24, three week rehearsal periods
- Choreograph six musicals a season, from concept meetings with the director through previews and brush up rehearsals.
- Run dance calls at auditions for about 300 performers a season and recommend casting to the director.
- Teach and clean production numbers for casts of 14 to 24 within three week rehearsal periods.
- Document blocking and formations in Stage Write and hand a maintenance book to the dance captain at opening.
- Coordinate with the fight, intimacy and music staff so movement, safety and tempo decisions land in the same rehearsal.
Choreographer and Dance Captain
Lake Superior Summer Playhouse, Duluth, MN May 2018 to May 2022
Summer stock theatre producing five musicals in twelve weeks with a company of 30
- Choreographed 14 summer stock musicals over four seasons on rehearsal periods of nine to twelve days each.
- Served as dance captain in the company and ran understudy rehearsals and put in rehearsals for replacements.
- Taught two weekly technique classes for the company to keep the ensemble in shape across a twelve week season.
Certifications and Memberships
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, associate member since 2022
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators foundations workshop, completed 2023
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, American Red Cross, current through 2027
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Twin Cities Conservatory, Saint Paul, 2018
Core Skills
Ensemble staging · Tap choreography · Jazz and period styles · Audition dance calls · Rehearsal room leadership · Blocking documentation · Dance captain training · New musical development · Injury prevention warm ups · Remount planning