1970s-inspired movement with jazz, tap, square dancing, and character-driven storytelling. The dream sequence also included references to each of the lady’s inspirations: Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun, and Snow White/Fairytales.
9 to 5
Venue / Company
Little Theatre of Manchester, CT
Year
2025
Role
Choreographer
Cast Description
20 Adult Performers; Community Theatre
Choreographed Numbers
9 to 5
Dance of Death
Cowgirls Revenge
Potion Notion
Joy to the Girls
Hart to Heart
One of the Boys
Finale
Challenges / Innovations / Notable Moments
Hart to Heart:This is probably one of the funniest numbers I’ve ever worked on. It was really well-executed!
One of the Boys:We split our ensemble into 2 groups: jazz and tap, which helped to drive the excitement of this piece. Lots of dynamic movement to feature Violet’s dream of becoming CEO.
The choreography for this show required dance and major blocking for various reveals and story progression.
The set was large and visually stunning, but we didn’t have full access to it until the final week of rehearsals. Once it was in place, we had to adjust blocking and choreography on the fly, but those changes ultimately strengthened the show. For example, we initially worried that keeping the desks on stage duringHart to Heartwould undercut the moment, but it actually made the scene even funnier and more dynamic.
