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UPCOMING:

Watercolors

Written by Aaron M. Davidson and Benjamin Lapean
Directed by Dan Plehal
Music Direction by Aaron M. Davidson

Currently in development for a premiere in the Chicago area.

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Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre

Co-Founded and Co-Artistic Direction by Dan Plehal & Joan Gavaler

Blending acrobatics, dance, and theatre, Aura CuriAtlas has been creating and touring their own unique brand of physical storytelling since 2014. AC’s lightheartedness, athleticism, and reliance on physical storytelling make performances accessible to and exciting for audiences of many different ages and backgrounds.


Seats

Created and Directed by Dan Plehal
with Joan Gavaler, Mickey Lonsdale, and Jane Rabinovitz

Part of Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre’s DREAM LOGIC repertoire production, Seats uses acrobatics and vocal sound effects to enhance a recognizable adventure on a charter bus.
It has been featured in festivals, theaters, and schools since 2014

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Little Plates, Big Tapas

Created by The Groundswell Players
Directed by Dan Plehal

This darkly-comic pasta play was built out of improvisation and fine-tuned into a hilarious ensemble comedy. It premiered in Philadelphia in 2011.


The Secret Garden

Sinfonicron Light Opera Company
Written/Composed by Marsha Norman & Lucy Simon
Directed by Dan Plehal

Winner - Williamsburg Area Theatre Award for Best Musical
Winner - Williamsburg Area Theatre Award for Best Direction

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The Pirates of Penzance

Sinfonicron Light Opera Company
Written/Composed by W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
Directed by Dan Plehal

Winner - Williamsburg Area Theatre Award for Best Musical
Nominee - Williamsburg Area Theatre Award for Best Direction


A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Red Dot Physical Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Dan Plehal and Francesca Chilcote

Produced in collaboration with the Accademia dell-Arte

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