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Adam Cates is a New York based director, choreographer, and writer. Credits include musicals, plays and operas for Hartford Stage, The Santa Fe Opera, TUTS, Gulfshore Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, Arkansas Rep, Music Theatre Wichita, Bard Music Festival, Anchorage Opera, Memphis Playhouse on the Square, NYMF, The Juilliard Opera, Feinstein's/54 Below, and others. Broadway credits include A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and Anastasia (associate choreographer). He teaches on the faculty of Pace University, guest faculties of Broadway Dance Center and Steps in NYC and is author of The Business of Show. Instagram: @adamcnyc

Adam Cates Productions

 
[US Tour, 2017] [Replacement]
Associate Director[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Associate Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2016]
Associate Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Assistant Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Choreographer

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Walking On Water Productions Presents THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY


Walking on Water Productions (WoW) presents their 2023 season production The World According to Snoopy!!! - a playful, energetic musical based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz that boasts bright melodies, clever lyrics, and iconic characters. A true crowd pleaser, the show is sure to delight and inspire audience members of all ages.

THE LITTLE MERMAID Comes to Syracuse Stage


Put the “sea” in the holiday season with the family favorite musical “Disney's The Little Mermaid,” at Syracuse Stage Nov. 25 – Jan. 8.

Syracuse University Department of Drama Opens the 2022/2023 Season with SWEET CHARITY


The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15.

Hedgerow Theatre to Celebrate Summer With Family-Friendly Musical THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY


Hedgerow Theatre Company will get into a family-friendly summer of fun with The World According to Snoopy. Running July 13th - 31rst, this toe-tapping musical brings together the entire cast of characters from Charles M. Schulz's beloved comic strip 'Peanuts.' A mainstage production for audiences of all ages.

Syracuse Stage Announces 22/23 Season


World premieres, musicals, cutting edge contemporary drama, a beloved American classic and a mystery/comedy make 2022/2023 a season to reconnect with great theater at Syracuse Stage. It is a season filled with enjoyment and opportunities to experience an intriguing variety of live theater.

MSA Launches Online Broadway Intensive


McDonald/Selznick Associates (MSA) is producing a unique Broadway Dance experience for elite dancers from teens to early-career professionals. The live, interactive, online intensive will stream worldwide from the New York office of MSA September 18, 19, and 20.

BWW Interview: Maggie Bera of ACTOR AESTHETIC Talks Building Community in the Arts and Growing in Your Craft During COVID-19 Pandemic


To find out how and why Bera started Actor Aesthetic, what she's been up to in quarantine, how you can join in on the fun and better your craft during this time, and much more fun, check out the Q&A below!

Gulfshore Playhouse Continues Broadway Masterclass Series Through August


Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premier professional theater, is continuing its Broadway Masterclass Virtual Series through August. The Masterclass Series will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m., and gives participants the opportunity to receive direct training from professional theater artists.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of PERFECT NONSENSE at Hartford Stage?


Jeeves & Wooster in PERFECT NONSENSE opened at Hartford Stage in Connecticut on March 21 and is running through April 20, 2019.

Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Hold Annual PASSING IT ON


Founder Rosie O'Donnell and Artistic & Executive Director Lori Klinger of Rosie's Theater Kids recently held PASSING IT ON: An Evening of Mentorship on Sunday, March 24 at 7:00 PM at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Get an inside look at the event below!

TV Exclusive: Rosie's Theater Kids Make Some Noise in Rehearsals for Spring Benefit!


In just under a month, Rosie's Theater Kids will present  PASSING IT ON: An Evening of Mentorship taking place on Sunday, March 24 at 7:00 PM at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues).  

Rosie's Theater Kids Presents PASSING IT ON 2019 At Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College


Founder Rosie O'Donnell and Artistic & Executive Director Lori Klinger of Rosie's Theater Kids announce that tickets are now available for purchase to  PASSING IT ON: An Evening of Mentorship taking place on Sunday, March 24 at 7:00 PM at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College (68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues).  

Gulfshore Playhouse Brings To Life One Of Broadway's Funniest Musicals


Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premier professional regional theater, travels back to Ancient Rome for its second production of the 2018-19 season, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." The Tony Award-winning farce written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, takes the stage Nov. 17 to Dec. 30.

VIDEO: Inside Playhouse on the Square's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER


Playhouse on the Square presents the regional premier of the 2014 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical.

Playhouse On The Square Opens 50th Season With Regional Premiere of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER


Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with the Jerry & Nina Patton Family Foundation, Monogram Foods, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is proud to present the regional premier of the 2014 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical.

Down N Dirty Disco To Honor Yann Arnaud Of Cirque's VOLTA May 14th


MiG Ayesa (Rock of Ages), Shannon Mullen (A Bronx Tale), Tracy McDowell (Motown) and more have joined the final line-up for Rock N' Roll Debauchery's return to The Cutting Room with The Down-N-Dirty Disco on Monday May 14, 2018.  

State Theatre New Jersey Presents A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER


State Theatre New Jersey presents A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 8pm and on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2pm and 8pm. Featuring the talented James Taylor Odom, who will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Blake Price, who will portray the role of Monty Navarro. Tickets range from $35-$98.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER Brings Romance and Intrigue to the Marcus Center


The Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play the Marcus Center in Milwaukee on May 1-6 in its First National Tour. The tour is part of the Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee series.

Casting Announced For A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER At The Fox Theatre


The 2017-2018 National Tour of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, produced by NETworks Presentations, announced today full casting for the premiere Atlanta engagement at the Fox Theatre. James Taylor Odom, a native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Blake Price will portray the role of Monty Navarro.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Comes To Sangamon Auditorium This March


The Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, will play Sangamon Auditorium for one show only on March 7th in its First National Tour.

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