Director. Teacher. Coach. Producer.

David is a NYC-based theatre director, having worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and across the world. In addition to their work as a director, David helps lead Gilana’s Fund, a non-profit organization working to bring acceptance into the world; is a professor at NYU; produces and hosts the '“E-Ticket to Broadway” podcast; and directs and produces large-scale events.

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RESUME

Recent Projects

Featured

Idina Menzel: TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME Tour

Summer, 2024

Hitting the road with Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel for her TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME TOUR. David serves as the Show Director, working closely with Idina on her cross-country tour.

ALL SHOOK UP

Summer, 2024

David will direct this Elvis-inspired musical ALL SHOOK UP this summer at the Mac-Hayden Theatre August 1-11, 2024. From press notes: “The music of Elvis comes to the Mac-Haydn stage for All Shook Up! Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this rockin’ jukebox musical is a tribute to the power of music, and the importance of following your dreams.”

THE APPLE BOYS: Industry Reading

April 2024

An industry presentation of the new musical The Apple Boys was held in NYC, for which David has been attached as the director since 2016, and had a successful off-off Broadway run in 2018. Stay tuned for more details!

Earth Day Concert

April 20, 2024

David returned as the Concert Director for the Broadway Green Alliance’s 3rd Annual “Broadway Celebrates Earth Day” concert. The event was another collboration with the Times Square Alliance, and feautered stars from Wicked, Sweeney Todd, Moulin Rougue, The Notebook, Aladdin, Back to the Future, and many more, along with student performances and guest speakers. Please see photos and the press release here.

NYU Steinhardt Showcase

April 18, 2024

One of the best parts of the year, David directed the Undergraduate and Graduate classes at NYU Steinhardt in their Senior Showcase. Each of David’s 37 students presented a brief selection of a song at New World Stages in NYC to agents, managers, and casting directors. This was David’s sixth year teaching at NYU as an Adjunct Professor of Acting.

To see a full list of archived projects, please click here. (Under construction)

Media

Press

Reviews and articles from the archives of David’s career.
Also a chance to listen to David’s appearances on different podcasts!

PRESS

Coaching

As a working director and professor in New York City, David is unique in his approach, combining professional experience with years of teaching & coaching students of all ages & levels of experience. Not only has David been a teacher, he’s also cast and directed many shows—allowing him to focus on process, results, and presentation. Wherever you are artistically, David will meet you there, guiding your authentic self to soar into the material.

David is available for Zoom coachings, as well as in-person in New York City.

COACHING INFORMATION

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For professional inquires, please contact David’s agent Katie Gamelli at Paladin Artists: KatieGamelli@paladinartists.com

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