Dennis Courtney

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Dennis Courtney
Born (1958-04-30) April 30, 1958 (age 66)
Years active1977-present
PartnerGrant Wheaton

Denis Beaulne (born April 30, 1958), better known by his stage name Dennis Courtney, is an American stage director, choreographer, actor and teacher of master classes in auditioning for the theatre.[1] As a director, he is notable for winning the 2008 Israel Theatre Prize for his work in the Cameri Theatre production of Fiddler On The Roof, in Tel Aviv.[2][3][4] As an actor, he made his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan and George Rose.[5][6][7] Subsequent Broadway/National Tour/Production credits include Shenandoah with John Raitt (1984),[8] Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1984), Roza (1987) and Starlight Express (1989-1990).[9] Recently, he directed and choreographed a production of My Way, for the Riverside Center Theatre in Virginia[10] and will be directing It Shoulda Been You and 8 Track: The Sounds of the 70's for Gretna Theatre in July and August 2016.[11] In early 2017 will direct and choreograph Kiss Me, Kate at Kent State. He has collaborated with playwright David Brian Colbert in a new play with music about the life of legendary performer, Ethel Waters, entitled Still Waters: The Life of the Legendary Ethel Waters. The play is currently in development and will star Melba Moore.[12]

Personal life

Born Denis Beaulne in Detroit, Michigan to French Canadian parents, Albert Beaulne and Claudette Perron. He took the stage name Dennis Courtney with his first union acting job in 1978. Courtney has 2 siblings - a sister, Rachelle Beaulne McKevlin and a brother, Raymond Beaulne. He also has a step-sister, Lori Hurren Harrell and a step-brother, WIlliam Hurren. Dennis' parents divorced in 1967 and both remarried. His mother married Harry Parr and his father married Anna Pasternacki. Harry Parr died in 1986, Anna Pasternacki Beaulne died on December 5, 2011.[13] Albert Beaulne is currently living in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Dennis' mother, Claudette, died on June 6, 2010.[14] Dennis has been in a long term relationship with entrepreneur, Grant Wheaton, since 2000.[15]

He graduated from Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1976 and studied theatre at the University of Cincinnati. He currently resides in New York City and has a second residence in Sarasota, Florida.

Stage Credits

Year Production Role Venue/Company
2015 My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[10] Director/Choreographer Riverside Center (VA)
2015 Civil War Voices[16] Director/Choreographer National Arts Club, NYC
2015 The King and I[17] Director Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2015 Dancing In The Street[18] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2014 Little Shop of Horrors[19] Director/Choreographer Gretna Theatre (PA)
2014 The Primadonnettes[20] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2014 Only Humans Like My Music - The Music of Paul Cozby[21] Director/Choreographer Laurie Beechman Theatre, NYC
2013 Das Barbecu[22] Director Florida Studio Theatre
2013 My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[23] Director/Choreographer Gretna Theatre (PA)
2013 Kiss Me, Kate[24] Director/Choreographer Gretna Theatre (PA)
2012 Babes At Sea Director/Choreographer Stage reading, Snapple Theatre, NYC
2012 Burt & Me Director/Choreographer Gretna Theatre (PA)
2012 Shake, Rattle and Roll[25] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2011 That's Life - Again[26][27] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2011 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[28] Director/Choreographer Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
2011 Rocky Horror Show[29][30] Director/Choreographer University of Wisconsin-Madison
2010 Civil War Voices[16] Director/Choreographer Off-Broadway, June Havoc Theatre, NYC
2010 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[31] Director/Choreographer Miracle Theatre (TN)
2010 Funny Girl[32] Director/Choreographer Gretna Theatre (PA)
2010 Little Shop of Horrors[33] Director Watters Theatre, SUNY Binghamton
2010 Carousel[34] Director Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2010 Brassy Broads[35] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2009 1940's Radio Hour[36] Director/Choreographer Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2009 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Director/Choreographer Peterborough Players (NH)
2009 Peter Pan Director Gretna Theatre (PA)
2009 The Producers[37] Director/Choreographer Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
2009 That's Life[38] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2008 Fiddler On The Roof[39][40] Choreographer Cameri Theatre (Tel Aviv, Israel)
2008 European Cabaret[41] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2008 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change[42] Director/Choreographer Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2007 The British Invasion[43] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2006 The Flip Side[44] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2006 Hedwig and the Angry Inch[45] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2006 All Night Strut[46] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2006 Piano Men[47] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2005 The Last 5 Years[48] Director/Choreographer Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2005 The Last 5 Years Director/Choreographer Actors Theatre of Phoenix
2005 Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow[49][50] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2005 My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[51] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2005 G.I. Jive[52] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2005 The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization According to Tom Lehrer[53] Director/Choreographer Director/Choreographer
2005 Three Friends, Two Guitars and A Broken Tambourine[54] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2004 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Director/Choreographer Music Theatre of Wichita
2004 It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues[55] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2004 One Hit Wonders[56] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2003 And The World Goes 'Round[57] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2003 Guitar Girls[58] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2003 Too Darn Hot - A Cole Porter Revue Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2003 On The Road[59] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2002 Fash Bash 2002[60] Director/Choreographer Fox Theatre, Detroit
2002 My One and Only Gershwin[61] Director/Choreographer Florida Studio Theatre
2001 United Way of NY Benefit Director/Choreographer New York City Sheraton
2001 1700th Anniversay Celebration of the Armenian Church Producer/Director/Choreographer Central Park, NYC
2000 Sophisticated Ladies Director/Choreographer Stage One (KS)
2000 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change[42] Director/Choreographer Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2000 Beehive[62] Director/Choreographer Mitchell Hall (OKC)
2000 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Director/Choreographer Mitchell Hall (OKC)
2000 Hello, Dolly![63] Director/Choreographer Musical Theatre West (LA)
2000 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum[64] Director/Choreographer Lyric Theatre (OKC)
2000 Summer '69[65] Director/Choreographer Cabaret Old Town (KS)
2000 A Festival of Broadway 2000 Director/Choreographer Music Theatre of Wichita
2000 Words and Music by Jerry Herman Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator Stage One (KS)
2000 Words and Music by Harold Arlen Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator Stage One (KS)
2000 Words and Music by Rodgers & Hart Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator Stage One (KS)
1999 Words and Music by Burt Bacharach Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator Stage One (KS)
1999 West Side Story[66][67] Director/Choreographer Musical Theatre West (LA)
1999 Cinderella[68] Director/Choreographer Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1999 Words and Music by Burt Bacharach Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator Stage One (KS)
1998 Red Hot Mama Director/Choreographer Denver Center Theatre
1998 Music Man[69] Director/Choreographer Lyric Theatre (OKC)
1998 George M! Director/Choreographer Lyric Theatre (OKC)
1997 Paper Moon Director/Choreographer Stage One (KS)
1997 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Director/Choreographer Music Theatre of Wichita
1997 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[70] Director/Choreographer Tucson Convention Center
1997 West Side Story[71][72] Director/Choreographer Tucson Convention Center
1997 Lucky Stiff[73] Director/Choreographer Worcester Foothills Theatre
1997 Showboat Director/Choreographer Birmingham Summerfest
1996 Oliver! Director/Choreographer Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1996 Guys and Dolls Director/Choreographer Birmingham Summerfest
1995 French Toast Director/Choreographer Holland America Cruise Line Show
1995 Peter Pan[74] Director/Choreographer Southern Arizona Light Opera Company
1995 Fiddler On The Roof Director/Choreographer Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1995 Annie Get Your Gun Director/Choreographer Irving Berlin Festival (NY)
1995 Paint Your Wagon[75] Director/Choreographer Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1995 A Grand Night For Singing Choreographer Virginia Musical Theatre
1994 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[76] Director/Choreographer Santa Barbara CLO
1994 Oklahoma[70] Director/Choreographer Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1994 Singin' In The Rain[70] Director/Choreographer Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1994 Singin' In The Rain Director/Choreographer Summer Repertory Theatre (CA)
1993 Fiddler On The Roof Director/Choreographer Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1993 Mame Director Summer Repertory Theatre
1993 The Fantasticks Matt West Coast Opera Theatre (Palm Desert)
1992 Camelot Mordred Grand Dinner Theatre (LA)
1992 Annie Get Your Gun Director/Choreographer Summer Repertory Theatre (CA)
1992 Cable Cabaret Director/Choreographer Disney Channel/Bravo
1992 Permanent Charities Benefit Director/Choreographer Beverly Wilshire Ballroom (LA)
1992 Aladdin Live Pre-show Choreographer El Capitan Theatre (LA)
1992 Creativity Challenge Awards Choreographer Disneyland
1991 CAA Benefit Director/Choreographer Universal Amphitheatre (LA)
1991 Disney's Magical Music Director/Choreographer SOGO Taiwan Tour
1991 Dupont Convention Producer/Director/Choreographer Disneyland Ballroom
1991 Grease Doody Theatre League Tour
1989-1990 Starlight Express[9] Flattop/CB cover First National Tour
1989 Annie Get Your Gun Choreographer Harlequin Playhouse (CA)
1989 Fiddler On The Roof Choreographer Grand Dinner Theatre (CA)
1988 Peter Pan Director/Choreographer San Jose C.L.O.
1988 Can-Can Choreographer Sacramento Music Circus
1988 Drood Deputy Sacramento Music Circus
1988 Can-Can Etienne Sacramento Music Circus
1988 Fiddler On The Roof Choreographer Downey C.L.O. (CA)
1988 Mame Choreographer Harlequin Playhouse (CA)
1987 Peter Pan Director/Choreographer Houston T.U.T.S.
1987 Sportsclub LA Grand Opening Director/Choreographer Sportsclub LA
1987 Sitmar Princess Cruise Lines Director/Choreographer Sitmar/Princess Cruise line shows
1987 ROZA Momo/Moise standby Broadway and Mark Taper Forum (LA)
1987 Lady Lou Choreographer Occidental College (LA)
1986 Peter Pan Director/Choreographer Long Beach C.L.O. tour
1986 American Film Market 5th Anniversary Director/Choreographer Beverly Wilshire Ballroom (LA)
1986 Gypsy Tulsa Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas
1986 Snow White Scotty Beverly Theatre (LA)
1985 Cabaret Choreographer Mission Hills Theatre (CA)
1985 I Know I've Heard That Song Before Dennis Lawrence Welk Theatre (LA)
1984 I Have Gone To The Circus Tilly Off-Broadway, Musical Theatre Works
1984 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Benjamin 1984 "Victory Tour"
1984 Shenandoah[8] Henry Anderson Long Beach C.L.O.
1983 Music Man Tommy Djilas Long Beach C.L.O.
1983 South Pacific Ensemble Lawrence Welk Theatre (LA)
1982 Peter Pan Curly Second National Tour
1981-1982 Peter Pan[77] Nibs First National Tour
1979-1981 Peter Pan[6] Nibs Broadway, Lunt Fontanne Theatre
1978 Charley's Aunt Charley Thomas Playhouse (ME)
1978 Guys and Dolls Benny Southstreet Thomas Playhouse (ME)
1977 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Benjamin J.I. Rodale Theatre (PA)

Awards

Award Category Nominated Production Nominated/Won
Israeli National Theatre Prize[4] Choreographer of the Year Fiddler On The Roof - Cameri Theatre Won
Midtown International Theatre Festival Outstanding Direction Civil War Voices (off-Broadway) Nominated
Midtown International Theatre Festival Outstanding Choreography Civil War Voices (off-Broadway) Nominated
Cincinnati Entertainment Award Best Director Last 5 Years - Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Nominated
AriZONI Award Best Director Last 5 Years - Actors Theatre of Phoenix Nominated
Sarasota Magazine Award "Staging A Story" Special Award And The World Goes 'Round - Florida Studio Theatre Won
Drama-Logue Award Direction Peter Pan Won
Drama-Logue Award Choreography Peter Pan Won
Robby Award Best Choreography Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Santa Barbara CLO Nominated
Handy Award Best Choreography And The World Goes 'Round - Florida Studio Theatre Nominated
Handy Award Best Director Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Florida Studio Theatre Nominated
Broadway World Award[78] Best Choreography Little Shop of Horrors - Gretna Theatre Nominated
BackStage 'Critic's Pick' Award Best Director West Side Story - Musical Theatre West (LA) Won
Theatre League Award Best Choreography Oklahoma Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Wilson, Angie (September 4, 2008). "Internationally Renowned Director/Choreographer in Cape Preparing for Opening Night at River Campus".
  2. ^ "Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv Repertoire" (PDF). www.cameri.co.il. pp. 21, "Fiddler On The Roof". Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Israel Prize Recipient". www.cameri.co.il. Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Courtney recently won an Israeli Theatre Prize, Israel's equivalent of the Tony Award, for his work in "Fiddler on the Roof."". February 8, 2010.
  5. ^ "Broadway World - Dennis Courtney Theatre Credits".
  6. ^ a b "IBDB Internet Broadway Database, Dennis Courtney, performer". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ "Peter Pan Broadway Revival 1979".
  8. ^ a b "Shenandoah". www.ovrtur.com.
  9. ^ a b "Starlight Express (First National Tour)". www.ovrtur.com.
  10. ^ a b Walker, Jeffrey (June 3, 2015). "BWW Reviews: MY WAY Brings Back Sinatra in a Tuneful Revue at Riverside Center".
  11. ^ "Gretna Theatre 2016 Season". 2016.
  12. ^ BWW News Desk (November 22, 2015). "Melba Moore to Portray Ethel Waters in New Play with Music, STILL WATERS". Broadway World.
  13. ^ "Legacy' Anna F. Pasternacki Beaulne". December 5, 2011.
  14. ^ "Tributes Claudette Parr". June 6, 2010.
  15. ^ Lasasso, Anthony (2008). "THE 7-DAY DATING AND RELATIONSHIP PLAN FOR GAY MEN By GRANT WHEATON With DENNIS COURTNEY" (PDF).
  16. ^ a b Sagolla, Lisa Jo (July 26, 2010). "BackStage Review - "Civil War Voices"".
  17. ^ Laurence, Zarah (February 20, 2015). "Getting to know you: 'The King and I' to be performed next week at River Campus".
  18. ^ Rife, Susan (October 25, 2015). "THEATER REVIEW: A walk down memory lane in 'Dancing in the Street with the Prima Donnettes'".
  19. ^ Dunkle, David N. (July 31, 2014). "Musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' keeps you planted in your seat at Gretna Theatre: review".
  20. ^ "Broadway World: The Prima Donnettes to Open Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret Season, 10/23". September 27, 2013.
  21. ^ BWW News Desk (December 26, 2013). "Tony Plana & Ada Maris to Perform Music of Paul Cozby at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 1/27".
  22. ^ Kilker, Marie J. "Total Theatre Review: Das Barbecu". Total Theatre.
  23. ^ Curtin, Kelli (2013). "Gretna Theatre's MY WAY is a Grand Tribute to 'Ol' Blue Eyes'".
  24. ^ Curtin, Kelli (July 15, 2013). "BWW Reviews: Gretna Theatre Delights with KISS ME, KATE".
  25. ^ BWW New Desk (January 4, 2012). "Shake, Rattle & Roll Plays Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret 1/4".
  26. ^ Atwell, Paula (November 2, 2011). "Theater Review: Florida Studio Theatre: 'That's Life, Again'".
  27. ^ Kilker, Marie J. (October 2011). "Total Theatre Review: That's Life Again".
  28. ^ Rolf, Carol (June 12, 2011). "Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre opens Thursday".
  29. ^ Archwamety, Rena (March 5, 2011). "'Rocky Horror Show' a rowdy party at Union Theatre".
  30. ^ Traband, Michelle (January 11, 2011). "University Theatre gears up for "The Rocky Horror Show"".
  31. ^ Doppelt, Jessica (April 7, 2010). "New Narrator for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"".
  32. ^ Hetrick, Adam (July 21, 2011). "Funny Girl, With Farah Alvin, Begins at Gretna Playhouse July 21".
  33. ^ Coker, Eric (November 11, 2010). "'Little Shop of Horrors!' to bloom on Theatre stage".
  34. ^ BWW News Desk (December 29, 2010). "BRASSY BROADS: THE NEXT GENERATION Opens 1/5 at the Goldstein Cabaret".
  35. ^ Turner, Steve (October 1, 2008). "Review: 'Radio Hour' makes audience part of show".
  36. ^ "Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces new season". 2009.
  37. ^ Broadway World News Desk (October 12, 2009). "Florida Studio Theatre Opens Winter Season with 'That's Life,' 10/20".
  38. ^ Kaye, Helen (May 28, 2008). "Theater Review: Fiddler on the Roof".
  39. ^ "Moshe Kepten: Fiddler On The Roof". www.kepten.co.il.
  40. ^ Mamone, Karen (February 10, 2008). "Come to the Cabaret Old Chum" (PDF).
  41. ^ a b Pender, Rick (November 7, 2008). "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Review) Playhouse offers funny, mature look at love and marriage".
  42. ^ Cheetah, Madame. "The British Invasion Opening at the Cabaret". http://shidoobeewithstonesdoug.yuku.com/. Retrieved January 7, 2007. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  43. ^ Kilker, Marie J. (April 2006). "Total Theatre Review: The Flip Side".
  44. ^ Rife, Susan L. (May 9, 2006). "'Hedwig' provides sorely needed edginess".
  45. ^ Rife, Susan L. (June 18, 2007). "Fast Paced 'Strut' Carries the Night".
  46. ^ Huisking, Charlie. "Florida StudioTheatre Celebrates 'Piano Men'".
  47. ^ Cain, Scott (2006). "Talkin' Broadway: The Last Five Years".
  48. ^ Handelman, Jay (October 16, 2005). "Variety: Review: 'Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow'".
  49. ^ Landau, Penny (2012). "TheatreOnline.com: ETHEL WATERS: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW Genre: Musical".
  50. ^ Mamone, Karen (2005). "'My Way' features the songs of a generation".
  51. ^ Handelman, Jay (November 8, 2004). "FST cast gets into pointed 'G.I. Jive'".
  52. ^ Huisking, Charlie (January 7, 2005). "'Rise and Fall' captures acerbic wit of Lehrer".
  53. ^ Rife, Susan L. (March 18, 2005). "FST cabaret celebrates folk music".
  54. ^ Kilker, Marie J. (October 2004). "Total Theatre Review: It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues".
  55. ^ Kilker, Marie J. (March 2004). "Total Theatre Review: One Hit Wonders" (PDF).
  56. ^ Eddelman, Jack (October 23, 2003). "'World' revolves around talented cast" (PDF).
  57. ^ Eddelman, Jack (February 11, 2003). "FST Cabaret's 'Guitar Girls' hits right chord" (PDF).
  58. ^ Kipling, Kay (January 25, 2004). "Highway calls in cabaret's 'On The Road'" (PDF).
  59. ^ Morrison, Kara (July 23, 2002). "Flashy and funky style editor lands Fash Bash hosting gig" (PDF).
  60. ^ Handelman, Jay (November 11, 2002). "FST Cabaret Club puts new spin on Gershwin" (PDF).
  61. ^ Klinka, Karen (June 19, 2000). "'Beehive' offers lots of laughs, old songs".
  62. ^ Skipper, Richard (2012). "Dennis Courtney : A Proactive Director to the Nth Degree!".
  63. ^ Wilkerson, April (May 2, 2000). "Shenanigans plentiful in 'Forum'" (PDF).
  64. ^ Lewis, Diane (March 24, 2000). "Summer '69 revisited at Cabaret" (PDF).
  65. ^ McCulloh, T.H. (October 19, 1998). "Maria and Tony Lead, Dancers Fail to Follow".
  66. ^ Spindle, Les (October 2008). "WEST SIDE STORY at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts" (PDF).
  67. ^ "Broadway World - Dennis Courtney Bio". www.broadwayworld.com.
  68. ^ Wilkerson, April (June 7, 1998). "Lyric season opener is musical, visual treat" (PDF).
  69. ^ a b c Graham, Chuck (January 30, 1997). "Stage set for lots of musicals".
  70. ^ Graham, Chuck (September 10, 1997). "Tucson Citizen Musical Theatre" West Side Story".
  71. ^ Regan, Margaret (1995). "There's Plenty On Stage In Tucson These Days".
  72. ^ Paller, Rebecca (November 25, 1997). "Ahrens-Flaherty Lucky Stiff Opens Nov. 28 in Worcester, MA".
  73. ^ Graham, Chuck (September 16, 1995). "Cheerful `Pan' takes off at TCC".
  74. ^ Graham, Chuck (February 22, 1995). "JUMP onto the `WAGON'".
  75. ^ Brandes, Philip (December 1, 1994). "THEATER REVIEW : Joseph and His Dreamcoat Are Still Amazing, Still Colorful : In the lead, Brian Lane Green parlays his looks, singing and smile into a thoroughly successful performance".
  76. ^ "Peter Pan National Tour 1981". www.ovrtr.com.
  77. ^ Broadway World News Desk (December 26, 2014). "Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards".

External links

Official Website - http://www.denniscourtney.com

Dennis Courtney (http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=92973) at the Internet Broadway Database

Dennis Courtney (http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dennis-Courtney/#) at BroadwayWorld.com