CHRISTOPHER NIESS
Theatre Artist Orlando, Florida
Associate Professor
Acting, Stage Movement and Dance
School of Performing Arts
Theatre
MOVEMENT AND DANCE
ANTIGONE
MARISOL
THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
EQUUS
SOMETHING'S MISSING (premiere)
GEM OF THE OCEAN
VERONICA'S ROOM
THE LARK
WEST SIDE STORY
PARADE
THE PIANO LESSON
GUYS AND DOLLS
TRUE WEST
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
SOMETHING'S MISSING EDINBURGH
AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN
BEDROOM FARCE
MARISOL
MACHINAL
BALCONY SCENE
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
HOLES
CRAZY FOR YOU
SALT AND PEPPER
FOOL FOR LOVE
CAMELOT
GREEN SHOW
LIFE IS A DREAM
INTO THE WOODS
URINETOWN
LEADING LADIES
DANCING AT LUGHNASA
SYGNY’S SAGA LEXINGTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE
GREEN SHOW
A COUNTRY WIFE
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
WORKING
WEST SIDE STORY
BYE BYE BIRDIE
GREASE
BABES IN ARMS
SHYLOCK (A.E.A. approved consultant)
BEDROOM FARCE
1776
EURYDICE
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
DEATHTRAP
VINEGAR TOM
THE LARK
AN EVENING OF CHRISTOPHER DURANG
NOISES OFF
ANNA IN THE TROPICS
BEDROOM FARCE
BLITHE SPIRIT
THREE SISTERS
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
THE FIFTH OF JULY
NORA
PICASSO AT THE LAPINE AGILE
AH WILDERNESS!
NEXT! (SYMPHONY OF DANCE CONCERT)
in decision - DANCER/COLLABORATOR
WIND DANCE
MIGHT AS WELL
ONE LAST PITCH
HOPE
FINAL JIG
WIND DANCE
SLEEPING BEAUTY (exceprts)
AURORA’S WEDDING
THE NUTCRACKER
CINDERELLA
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (ORIGINAL COMMISSIONED SCORE)
FOR NOW
THE FIREBIRD
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
NEBRASKA
FOR LATER
THE NUTCRACKER
PETER AND THE WOLF
CINDERELLA
GISELLE
GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET
BALLET THEATRE OHIO
LEXINGTON BALLET
ALBANY/BERKSHIRE BALLET
EDA KRASOVA & COMPANY
PAQUITA
GISELLE
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
PETROUSHKA
THE FIREBIRD
THE NUTCRACKER
CINDERELLA
LAURENCIA PAS D'ACTION
COPPELIA
SUITE FROM LA BAYADERE
LE CORSAIRE PAS DE DEUX
PETER AND THE WOLF
SWAN LAKE
AURORA'S WEDDING
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
POEM DE L'EXTASE
SOIREE' MUSICALE
MOTHER GOOSE SUITE
O OVA DA SERPENTE
BETWEEN DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Additional Concert work by Gus Solomons, Jr., Doris Humphrey, Anthony Tudor, Mary Margaret Giannone & Karen Cory
WEST SIDE STORY (Riff)
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (Aggie)
LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE (Ranger, Yellow Feather)
GREASE (Jonny Casino)
WORKING (Frank Decker)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Simeon)
EQUUS (Nugget/Horseman)
THE PAJAMA GAME (Joe/Steam Heat)
FOOL FOR LOVE (excerpts) ATHE National Conference
PASSION (excerpts) ATHE National Conference
RETURN OF THE MUTAGENS (excerpts) ATHE National Conference
students
THEATRE UCF - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
(Based in: Lecoq, Laban, Suzuki, Feldenkrais, Linklater, ballet: Vaganova, Cecchetti)
MOVEMENT: Richard Nichols, Ron Wilson, Terri Kent, Alan Byrne,
DANCE: David Holmes (Kirov-trained-St Petersburg), Eda Krasova (Konservatorium graduate)
WORKSHOPS: Alvin Ailey, Matthew Childs, Blondell Cummings, Bill Evans, Rob Esposito, Feld Ballet, Richard Haisma,
Robin Johnson, Nikolais Dance Theatre, Megan Terry (Omaha Magic Theatre), Pilobolus, Kista Tucker
THEATRE
MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHY
THE VINE THEATRE - ORLANDO
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
THEATRE UCF - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE
OAKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
PORTHOUSE THEATRE - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY - KENTUCKY
MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
THEATRE UCF - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
PORTHOUSE THEATRE - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
LEXINGTON CHILDRENS' THEATRE - KENTUCKY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY - OHIO
SUMMERSTOCK, INC. - CHAMPION, OHIO
MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHER/COACH/CONSULTANT
DANCE
ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE
PORTHOUSE THEATRE - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
THEATRE UCF - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
CHOREOGRAPHY
THEATRE UCF - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
FOOD FOR THOUGHT CHOREOGRAPHERS' PROJECT - CLEVELAND
EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHER'S CONTINUUM - CANTON, OHIO (CANTON BALLET)
GREAT LAKES FESTIVAL BALLET - MAHONING VALLEY AREA - OHIO
BALLET THEATRE OHIO - MAHONING VALLEY AREA - OHIO
DANCE COMPANY EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL DANCER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
PRINCIPAL DANCER / ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
SOLOIST DANCER / ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
SOLOIST DANCER / EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR
PRINCIPAL DANCER
Pas de Deux
Albrecht
White Rabbit, Mad Hatter
Petroushka
Prince, Kotschei
Prince, Snow King, Drosselmeyer, Flower Waltz, Spanish, Chinese, Arabian, Trepak
Prince
Principal
Franz, Dr. CoppeliusPrincipal
Principal
Pas de Deux
Peter, Hunter
Spanish, Hungarian, friend of Siegfried
Prince Desiree', Pas de Quatre, Puss N' Boots
Bottom, Demetrius, Puck
Soloist
Tirolese
Old King Cole
Choreographers' Concert - Edy Theatre - Pittsburgh
New Music Festival - Manhattan School of Music - NYC
REPERTOIRE
SUMMERSTOCK, INC. - OHIO PINEWOOD BOWL - LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
FIREHOUSE DINNER THEATRE - OMAHA, NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE
SUMMERTOCK, INC. - CHAMPION, OHIO
SUMMER STOCK, INC.
SUMMERSTOCK, INC.
OAKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS - YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
LINCOLN PLAYHOUSE - NEBRASKA
THEATRE PERFORMANCE (musical theatre & movement)
PERFORMANCE ART
TORONTO, CANADA
NYC, NEW YORK
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
TRAINING
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FRINGE