Black Box Movers Will Present 2026 Spring Choreography Showcase at The Riverside Theatre
Mentors Ellenore Scott, Jon Rua & more guide 11 NYC choreographers and 107 artists in musical theater works
Black Box Movers (BBM) 2026 Spring Choreography Showcase. Eleven NYC choreographers will present work performed by 107 artists. Join us May 10, 11, & 12 at 7:00 pm at The Riverside Theatre (91 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY). Get your tickets at blackboxmovers.com.
Last year marked BBM's inaugural showcase in NYC. The 2026 Choreography Showcase marks BBM's second year of production! Produced by Kellyann Coyle and Abigail Rebekah, this showcase features full-length musical theater numbers revived and reconceptualized from previously produced musicals.
Choreographers are led in mentorship by industry mentors dedicated to supporting the future of dance in theatre. This year's mentors include Ellenore Scott (Ragtime, Funny Girl, Titanique), Charlie Sutton (Spamalot, Diana), Richard J. Hinds (Titanique - West End, Elf), Josh Walden (Ragtime, Maltby), Jon Rua (Floyd Collins, Boop), and more to be announced!
Additionally, each cast works with established music directors, Kenneth Gartman and Donna Rendely Peeler to fully develop these known theatrical pieces; making them true triple threat productions.
At our annual showcase, these works are then presented for three nights in a row. The first night, industry consultants (select industry professionals, producers, directors, and choreographers) come see the performances and provide feedback to each creative team. The following day, each cast spends workshop time in the theater space to apply notes. Then, that evening and the following, the cast performs their final pieces.
2026's choreographers include Camila Cardona & Hugo B. Scuderi, Caleb Dicke, Gabriela Morris, Jenny Oehlwein, Yurika Ono, John Reed, Sashalie Rios, Sarah Juliet Shaw, Sissa Strain, and BBM Alumni - Jill Gittleman. Numbers will be presented from Damn Yankees, Anastasia, Jesus Christ Superstar, Bye Bye Birdie, SMASH, Zorro, Do Re Mi, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, and Hairspray. Learn more about this year's choreographers, here.
BBM is an educational organization dedicated to the importance of mentorship and providing accessible learning opportunities to all involved. To learn more about our values and mission as an organization, visit blackboxmovers.com or follow us on Instagram at @blackboxmovers.
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