Daniel C. Levine (Director, Artistic Director) Daniel C. Levine is thrilled to serve as Artistic Director of ACT of CT. MAMMA MIA! (directed by Daniel) was the inaugural production in ACT’s brand new theater. Daniel has appeared on Broadway and in the Broadway National Tours of: MAMMA MIA!, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Tony Nomination For Best Revival), CHICAGO, LES MISERABLES, and TOMMY. Daniel was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical –League of American Theaters and Producers, for his role as Cousin Kevin in THE WHO’S TOMMY. He also originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the Broadway National tour of CHICAGO. Daniel has worked extensively across the country and has been seen in: OKLAHOMA! (5th Avenue,Seattle), NEXT TO NORMAL (Seven Angels Theater), GUYS & DOLLS (The Ordway Theater, Minneapolis), COMPANY (5th Avenue,Seattle), MAN OF LA MANCHA (Cleveland Playhouse), SWEET CHARITY (West Virginia Public), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (North Carolina Theater and Kansas City Starlight), JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (North Shore Music Theater, Boston), and EVITA (Music Theater of CT). Daniel is the creator, producer, and director of BROADWAY BACKSTAGE! and DANCIN’ BROADWAY – currently touring throughout the U.S. His show, AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR! opened in the Fall of 2017. Daniel is the creator and director of BORN TO DANCE – a multi-media production performed throughout the fleet of ships on Princess Cruise Lines, in collaboration with Stephen Schwartz. Daniel also serves as Artistic Advisor for The Ridgefield Playhouse Broadway & Cabaret Series in Ridgefield, CT and has directed TOMMY, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at The Playhouse. He is also the founder and Executive Director of Big Apple Tutoring, LLC –one of Manhattan’s largest academic educational firms. Daniel is a commissioner for Ridgefield’s Conservation Commission, where he plays an active role in maintaining Ridgefield’s Open Spaces. He graduated Brandeis University and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Upcoming projects include EVITA (at ACT), and JAGGED LITTLE PILL (opening on Broadway in 2019). Daniel, along with his husband Bryan Perri (ACT resident Music Supervisor) and Katie Diamond (ACT Executive Director) could not be more proud of the ACT of CT team’s mission of “Bringing Broadway to Ridgefield!”. Mission accomplished!
Charlie Sutton (Choreographer) is a dancer and choreographer with more than a decade of Broadway experience. He has originated and danced in 10 Broadway shows, and has worked with Tony award-winning directors and choreographers. Choreography Credits: WRINGER (City Center Stage II), GREGORIAN (Soho Rep), YOUNG CHARLES DICKENS (Mint Theater), AWAY TOWARDS HOME (Ensemble Studio Theater), SHERLOCK HOLMES (development) and the Co-Artistic Director for Working Artists Theatre Project. Associate Choreographer Credits: ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, BEATSVILLE, A SIGN OF THE TIMES. Broadway Credits: AMERICAN IN PARIS, KINKY BOOTS (Astaire Award Nom), HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, LYSISTRATA JONES, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, WOMAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, CRYBABY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLIES, WICKED. Upcoming projects: NOEL (Choreographer, VenueWorks Tour), DIANA (Assoc. Choreographer, La Jolla Playhouse), CLUELESS (Assoc. Choreographer, Off-Broadway).
