David Deratzian
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David has been acting, directing and performing for more than forty years. He holds a degree in Theatre from Potsdam College, where he had the privilege of designing main stage productions, directing and acting as Technical Director and Stage Manager for productions in the Theatre and Dance ...
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David has been acting, directing and performing for more than forty years. He holds a degree in Theatre from Potsdam College, where he had the privilege of designing main stage productions, directing and acting as Technical Director and Stage Manager for productions in the Theatre and Dance Departments, and for the Crane School of Music.David has most recently directed the World Premiere of Pursued by a Bear, by Philadelphia playwright John O'Hara, The Little Mermaid, and Sister Act. He has also serverd as Orchestra Director for Little Shop of Horrors, Hair, Nine and Legally Blonde. Some of David's favorite roles include Raim in The Queen and the Rebels, and “Widow Twankey” in Aladdin, a Panto. David's favorite shows as a Director include Cabaret and Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. David has also created a new performance edition of the Arthur Sullivan operetta The Rose of Persia.
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by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2020
In keeping with the tradition a?oethe show must go on,a?? ActorsNET has released on YouTube a video of their March production of George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession, it was announced in a press release by Cheryl Doyle, the theatre company's artistic director.

by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2020
Once considered scandalous, George Bernard Shaw's witty Mrs. Warren's Profession takes to ActorsNET's Heritage Center stage March 13 through 29, starring area stage veterans Carol Thompson and George Hartpence.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2020
Sparks fly when wealthy Mrs. Warren's daughter learns her mother's fortune was built upon a string of brothels. The daughter is shocked and disapproves, while Mrs. Warren defends her career choice. Considered scandalous in its day, this play balances comedy and drama and brims with Wilde's renowned wit. David Deratzian directs a brilliant cast -- Carol Thompson, George Hartpence, Lea Jeffers, Justin Mancini, Rick Pine, and George Agalias. Stage managed by Em Ricciardi. Lighting design by Andrena Wishnie.

by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2018
Scandals explode, laughter erupts in response to a brilliant book by Hugh Wheeler, while the glorious music of Stephen Sondheim soars in Morrisville's Heritage Center Theatre weekends through May 6 as ActorsNET presents A Little Night Music.

by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2018
In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler's book and Stephen Sondheim's lilting score, which was orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman and originally produced on Broadway by Harold Prince, the show introduced the world to the classic song, Send in the Clowns.

by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2018
In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler's book and Stephen Sondheim's lilting score, which was orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman and originally produced on Broadway by Harold Prince, the show introduced the world to the classic song, Send in the Clowns. David Deratzian directs a stellar ActorsNET cast led by Carol Thompson, George Hartpence, Nicholas Pecht , Susan Blair, Alize Rozsnyai, Matt South, Keli Ganey, Noelle Fiorentino and John R. Helmke and featuring (alphabetically) Alyssa Brode, Tim Bryan, Carolyn Cuesta, Timothy Faulkner and Rachel Alise Sigman. Musical Direction by Lee Milhous. Stage managed by Emma Ricciardi. Lighting design by Andrena Wishnie. Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2018
Lolita Chakrabarti's award-winning play is based on the life of the Ira Aldridge, an African-American actor who had an international career in the 1800s.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2015
This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. Scroll down for details!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2015
This November, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2015
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the original Broadway kids of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL in THE KIDS FROM A CHRISTMAS STORY on Monday November 2, 2015 at 7:00pm.