"The movement throughout the show compels for its elegant and gaudy eroticism."
-Chicago Now
Pictured: Anne-Marie Cusson in Grief, by Craig Lucas, Directed by James D. Palmer for The Drama League, Sets: Reid Thompson Lights: Melissa Mizell Costumes: Lauren Gaston
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Choreography and Movement Direction
MacB2th adapted by Stephan Wolfert assistant director/choreographer directed and choreographed by Alexandra Beller (in process)
Hamlet by William Shakespeare co-director and choreographer Gallery Players (live stream)
274 Days Devised with NYU Meisner Studio d. James D. Palmer NYU (live streamt)
The Tempest by William Shakespeare d. James D. Palmer Gallery Players
Into The Woods Lapine/Sondheim Director-Choreographer Waterwell/Manhattan Youth
and what it is, is: here Chor. Alexandra Beller Assistant Choreographer Lehman College
This. New. Now Devised with Mona Mansour d. James D. Palmer NYU/Meisner Studio
Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare d. James D. Palmer Asolo Rep/FSU
Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare d. James D. Palmer The Gallery Players
Grief By Craig Lucas d. James D. Palmer Drama League Director Fest
A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens d. James D. Palmer Trinity Repertory Company
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play By Anne Washburn d. Connie Crawford Brown University
You Are the Circus By Katie Pearl d. Katie Pearl Brown University
Look back in Anger By John Osborne d. James D. Palmer Brown/Trinity Rep
Hamlet By William Shakespeare d. James D. Palmer Brown/Trinity Rep
The Skriker By Carol Churchill d. Eric Hoff Red Tape Theatre
Elephant’s Graveyard By George Brant d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
The Gingerbread House By Mark Shultz d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
Church/ Pullman, Wa By Young Jean Lee d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
The Love of the Nightingale By Timberlake Wertenbaker d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
*Jeff nomination, best choreography, best production
Dog in a Manger Adapted by James D. Palmer d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
The Merchant of Venice By William Shakespeare d. Robert Hankins Red Tape Theatre
‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore By John Ford d. Robert Hankins Red Tape Theatre
Performance: Dance-Theatre | Musicals
River Graze, Soloist By Katie KaVang d. and ch. Katie KaVang ROO
The Skriker, Passerby By Caryl Churchill d. Eric Hoff Red Tape Theatre
The Gingerbread House, Maggie By Mark Schultz d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
The Love of the Nightingale, Iris By Timberlake Wertenbaker d. James D. Palmer Red Tape Theatre
Hair, Dance captain, soloist Book/lyrics by James Rado d. Adam Pasen, ch. Katie Gassel IUB
and Gerome Ragni/music by Galt MacDermot
Singin’ in the Rain, Dance Captain, ensemble book by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, d.Stephen Burke, Starlight Theater
lyrics by Arthur Freed ch. Kirsten Markham Oklahoma, Dance Captain, ensemble Book/lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein d. Stacey Guastaferro, Centerstage Theater
ch. Sandy Ragsdale
Oliver!, ensemble Book and lysics by Lionel Bart d. Doug Schuetz, Centerstage Theater
ch. Sandy Ragsdale
Perforance: Concert Dance
Independent choreographers James D. Palmer Untitled Director’s Lab, Five Myles
Leyya Mona Tawil Destroy AS220
Betsey Miller Coloratura AS220
Ariel Cisneros A Mi Manera Dance Center
Rebecca Lemme Here, Now Dance Center
Deborah Surma Breathe Dance Chicago, Athenaeum
Liz Lehrman Dance Exchange Liz Lehrman The Matter of Origins MCA Chicago
Laboratory Dancers Aly Subak, Emily Lukasewski Various Company Member 2008-2009
North Shore Dance Lisa Gold The Nutcracker Guest artist (Arabian soloist)
Teaching
Professional Performing Arts HS Dance technique, movement, voice and speech Faculty
Manhattan Youth Dance and Movement for Theater Faculty
AS220 Dance Studio Modern, musical theater, fitness Faculty
Chifferobe Atelier Beginning Modern Faculty
Red Tape Theatre Company Viewpoints, dance and movement Guest teacher
NSYMCA Dance Company Resident Choreographer
North Shore School of Dance Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet Teacher
Training & Workshops
Alexandra Beller Dances, Immediate Dances
Select Master Classes: Kathleen Hermesdorf, Joe Goode, David Dorfman, Ananya Chatterjea, Miguel Mancillas, Emily Johnson, The Seldoms
Post- Bac, Columbia College Chicago, Dance Studies
BS, University of Illinois, International Studies, French
Related
Producer at The COOP Theater and Film
Producer, Love in New York, web series
Producer, The Tempest, Gallery Players
Kindness Design, These Seven Sicknesses, Brown/Trinity Rep
Producer, Chicago Fringe Artist Networking Night
Founding Ensemble Member, Red Tape Theater Company
Full arts administration and producing resume available upon request
Honors & Awards
Observership Class 2017-2018, SDCF Foundation
Joseph Jefferson Nominations Best Choreography, best production, The Love of the Nightingale