Derek Roland
Latest News on Derek Roland:
Video: Broadway's Deanna Doyle Dances THE NUTCRACKER's Dew Drop On Film (Dec 19, 2022)
Parallel Exit Presents ELEVATOR PITCH, New Free Online Physical Comedy Video Series (Oct 28, 2020)
Casting Announced For IT'S COMPLICATED In Virtual Rochester Fringe (Sep 4, 2020)
Video: Broadway's Deanna Doyle Dances THE NUTCRACKER's Dew Drop On Film (Dec 19, 2022)
Parallel Exit Presents ELEVATOR PITCH, New Free Online Physical Comedy Video Series (Oct 28, 2020)
Casting Announced For IT'S COMPLICATED In Virtual Rochester Fringe (Sep 4, 2020)
BIO
Derek is a NYC based writer, choreographer, director, teacher and performer. Having recently returned from touring German Variete performing in Parallel Exit's show Exit, Derek's new play Peace and Quiet was performed in the 2017 NY Theater Festival (winner for Best Actor, Scott McCord.) In October, he was nominated for a Barrymore Award in Philadelphia for "Best Choreography" for the Resident Theatre Company's production of Spamalot. Derek also recently collaborated with Karla Garcia (Broadway's Hamilton) to create a new piece for the 2017 International Human Rights Festival in NY, for which he composed original music and poetry. He is currently attending the University of Edinburgh's Masters Playwriting program in Scotland, where he was awarded the William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarship for playwriting.
Derek is a long-standing company member of three-time Drama Desk Nominated Parallel Exit Theater Company in New York City (www.parallelexit.com). He co-created and co-choreographed their original Off-Broadway show Time Step, about which the New York Times said "It’s a reminder of how eloquently the body can speak and of how little it takes to create entertainment." Derek recently completed a 12 month tour of Germany with their show Exit and is currently writing a new original show to be workshopped and developed by Parallel Exit in the near future.
Originally from Rochester NY, Derek's performance credits include National Tours of Kiss Me Kate (playing Bill Calhoun), Showboat, Cinderella and Funny Girl, as well as the Italian Tour of West Side Story. His New York credits include performances at NY City Center, Town Hall, Lincoln Center, the Alvin Ailey Theater, NY Fringe Festival, American Theater of Actors, The York Theater, The Actors Playground, Merkin Concert Hall, and the New York Musical Theater Festival.
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Video: Broadway's Deanna Doyle Dances THE NUTCRACKER's Dew Drop On Film
Professional ballet dancer and Broadway actress Deanna Doyle (former Meg Giry in Phantom of the Opera and Astaire Award nominee for Tuck Everlasting) stars in a newly released short dance film in which she dances the role of the Dew Drop Fairy in 'Waltz of the Flowers' from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Watch the video here!
Professional ballet dancer and Broadway actress Deanna Doyle (former Meg Giry in Phantom of the Opera and Astaire Award nominee for Tuck Everlasting) stars in a newly released short dance film in which she dances the role of the Dew Drop Fairy in 'Waltz of the Flowers' from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Watch the video here!
Parallel Exit Presents ELEVATOR PITCH, New Free Online Physical Comedy Video Series
Three-time Drama Desk nominee Parallel Exit presents ELEVATOR PITCH - a free online physical comedy video series for the whole family. Each episode lasts as long as an elevator ride: 60 seconds or less, offering bite-sized physical comedy from the comfort of your device.
Three-time Drama Desk nominee Parallel Exit presents ELEVATOR PITCH - a free online physical comedy video series for the whole family. Each episode lasts as long as an elevator ride: 60 seconds or less, offering bite-sized physical comedy from the comfort of your device.
Casting Announced For IT'S COMPLICATED In Virtual Rochester Fringe
'It's Complicated', an evening of three short plays written by playwright Derek Roland, has announced casting for it's Rochester Fringe Festival production. The show will be featured during the Virtual Fringe which runs September 15th-26th and will be available on demand throughout the festival.
'It's Complicated', an evening of three short plays written by playwright Derek Roland, has announced casting for it's Rochester Fringe Festival production. The show will be featured during the Virtual Fringe which runs September 15th-26th and will be available on demand throughout the festival.
The COMFORTABLY QUARANTINED Project Announces Presentation Premiere Date
The Comfortably Quarantined Project, a new virtual playwriting initiative connecting writers and actors to collaborate remotely, announces it will release it's first collection of original plays on Sunday, May 31st at 7pm EST.
The Comfortably Quarantined Project, a new virtual playwriting initiative connecting writers and actors to collaborate remotely, announces it will release it's first collection of original plays on Sunday, May 31st at 7pm EST.
RLTP Announces 2019 Regional Playwright Resident
Road Less Traveled Productions' (RLTP) 2019 Regional Playwright Residency has been awarded to Derek Roland for development of his work Waist Deep. The residency will begin January 1st and culminate in a staged reading of his work at the end of 2019. As Regional Playwright Resident, Mr. Roland will have opportunities to work with actors, directors, and designers to develop his work in progress in consultation with the RLTP Literary Department.
Road Less Traveled Productions' (RLTP) 2019 Regional Playwright Residency has been awarded to Derek Roland for development of his work Waist Deep. The residency will begin January 1st and culminate in a staged reading of his work at the end of 2019. As Regional Playwright Resident, Mr. Roland will have opportunities to work with actors, directors, and designers to develop his work in progress in consultation with the RLTP Literary Department.
Traverse Theatre Announces Further Additions To Festival 2018
The Traverse Theatre is excited to announce the final additions to the Traverse Festival 2018 programme - including, in what is Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, Festival favourite Breakfast Plays: Youthquake, pairing three young Scottish playwrights from our Traverse Young Writers' group with three leading British writers. Together they will explore how the younger generation can be a catalyst for political and social change.
The Traverse Theatre is excited to announce the final additions to the Traverse Festival 2018 programme - including, in what is Scotland's Year of Young People 2018, Festival favourite Breakfast Plays: Youthquake, pairing three young Scottish playwrights from our Traverse Young Writers' group with three leading British writers. Together they will explore how the younger generation can be a catalyst for political and social change.
Theatre Philadelphia Announces 2017 Barrymore Award Nominees
Theatre Philadelphia, the region's marketing and leadership organization for theatre, has announced the 2017 nominees for the Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre.
Theatre Philadelphia, the region's marketing and leadership organization for theatre, has announced the 2017 nominees for the Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre.
Photo Flash: First look at Cape Rep Theatre's BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 2017 season with the 10-time Tony-winning musical, BILLY ELLIOT, THE MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John, now through August 27. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 2017 season with the 10-time Tony-winning musical, BILLY ELLIOT, THE MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John, now through August 27. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Cape Rep Theatre presents BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 2017 season with the 10-time Tony-winning musical, BILLY ELLIOT, THE MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John, August 2 through August 27: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays August 13, 20 and 27 at 2 pm. Tickets are $35-40. Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, August 4. Student Rush tickets also available. Call the box office for details. Cape Rep Indoor Theater. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. 508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org.
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 2017 season with the 10-time Tony-winning musical, BILLY ELLIOT, THE MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John, August 2 through August 27: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays August 13, 20 and 27 at 2 pm. Tickets are $35-40. Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, August 4. Student Rush tickets also available. Call the box office for details. Cape Rep Indoor Theater. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. 508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org.
Queens Theatre & Parallel Exit to Present EXIT STAGE LEFT, 12/27-29
Queens Theatre (QT), in conjunction with two-time Drama Desk Nominee Parallel Exit, presents EXIT STAGE LEFT, a rollicking speed-of-light comedy. EXIT STAGE LEFT will play six performances only at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368). Performances are December 27th through December 29th at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $25 and a Family 4-pack $80 (use code FAM4 at checkout) are available online at www.queenstheatre.org/exit-stage-left or by calling 718-760-0064. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Queens Theatre Box Office, Mondays from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays through Sundays from 10am to 6pm. (Senior discount available, $20 student rush tickets available day of).
Queens Theatre (QT), in conjunction with two-time Drama Desk Nominee Parallel Exit, presents EXIT STAGE LEFT, a rollicking speed-of-light comedy. EXIT STAGE LEFT will play six performances only at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368). Performances are December 27th through December 29th at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $25 and a Family 4-pack $80 (use code FAM4 at checkout) are available online at www.queenstheatre.org/exit-stage-left or by calling 718-760-0064. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Queens Theatre Box Office, Mondays from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays through Sundays from 10am to 6pm. (Senior discount available, $20 student rush tickets available day of).
Julian Crouch, Shoehorn Theater, Fiasco Theater and More Among New Victory's 2013-14 Residencies
The New Victory Theater, New York City's premier theater for kids and families, announces the 2013-14 artists-in-residence for New Victory LabWorks, a groundbreaking initiative designed to spur the development of original high-quality productions for young audiences.
The New Victory Theater, New York City's premier theater for kids and families, announces the 2013-14 artists-in-residence for New Victory LabWorks, a groundbreaking initiative designed to spur the development of original high-quality productions for young audiences.
BWW Reviews: Melinda Sullivan's GONE
Sullivan shined in this story of love, loss, and letting go. Gone was a storybook told through dance; a Broadway performance without words. With smooth transitions between scenes, I was seamlessly pulled into Sullivan's world of a home that was simultaneously living out the past and looking toward the future. Sullivan shined most fully in her tap solo "Something More," which put on display Sullivan's pure tap talent with her fast footwork, proving that she was completely at home in her leather-soled tap shoes.
Sullivan shined in this story of love, loss, and letting go. Gone was a storybook told through dance; a Broadway performance without words. With smooth transitions between scenes, I was seamlessly pulled into Sullivan's world of a home that was simultaneously living out the past and looking toward the future. Sullivan shined most fully in her tap solo "Something More," which put on display Sullivan's pure tap talent with her fast footwork, proving that she was completely at home in her leather-soled tap shoes.
Review - Lend Me A Tenor & The Broadway Musicals of 1937
If the Broadway revival of a few years back demonstrated the deadly results that can occur when overthinking and underplaying a quality farce, the new Paper Mill mounting is a fast a furious example of Ken Ludwig's madcap Lend Me A Tenor done right. Director Don Stephenson doesn't throw any fancy curveballs with the material, but he and his perfectly cast company of Broadway vets nail every door slam and verbal ping-pong volley with hilarious aplomb.
If the Broadway revival of a few years back demonstrated the deadly results that can occur when overthinking and underplaying a quality farce, the new Paper Mill mounting is a fast a furious example of Ken Ludwig's madcap Lend Me A Tenor done right. Director Don Stephenson doesn't throw any fancy curveballs with the material, but he and his perfectly cast company of Broadway vets nail every door slam and verbal ping-pong volley with hilarious aplomb.
Photo Coverage: Tonya Pinkins, Brian d'Arcy James, and More in BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1937
The Town Hall just presented the first of four concerts of their acclaimed series BROADWAY BY THE YEAR last night, February 11th. The season begins with 1937, a year that witnessed the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, the sudden death of George Gershwin, the Hindenburg disaster and a world on the brink of war. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out full coverage below!
The Town Hall just presented the first of four concerts of their acclaimed series BROADWAY BY THE YEAR last night, February 11th. The season begins with 1937, a year that witnessed the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, the sudden death of George Gershwin, the Hindenburg disaster and a world on the brink of war. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out full coverage below!
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Plays 3 Shows, 8/21, 22 & 28
Pump Boys and Dinettes will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Country-rock and Broadway collide for finger-licking good BBQ, good tunes and bucket loads of all-star talent for three nights only!
Pump Boys and Dinettes will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Country-rock and Broadway collide for finger-licking good BBQ, good tunes and bucket loads of all-star talent for three nights only!
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Plays Final Show 10/4
Pump Boys and Dinettes will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Country-rock and Broadway collide for finger-licking good BBQ, good tunes and bucket loads of all-star talent for three nights only!
Pump Boys and Dinettes will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Country-rock and Broadway collide for finger-licking good BBQ, good tunes and bucket loads of all-star talent for three nights only!
Photo Flash: Autumn Hurlbert, Kate Wetherhead, et al. Sing Keith Varney
On Monday, March 7th, twelve performers joined composer Keith Varney onstage for a showcase of his original songs, Inappropriate for an Office, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.
On Monday, March 7th, twelve performers joined composer Keith Varney onstage for a showcase of his original songs, Inappropriate for an Office, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.
Kate Wetherhead, Autumn Hurlbert, et al. Join INAPPROPRIATE Concert, 3/7
Award-winning composer/lyricist Keith Varney will present 'Inappropriate for an Office,' a concert of his original songs, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, March 7th at 7pm.
Award-winning composer/lyricist Keith Varney will present 'Inappropriate for an Office,' a concert of his original songs, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, March 7th at 7pm.
Kate Wetherhead, Autumn Hurlbert, et al. Join INAPPROPRIATE Concert, 3/7
Award-winning composer/lyricist Keith Varney will present 'Inappropriate for an Office,' a concert of his original songs, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, March 7th at 7pm.
Award-winning composer/lyricist Keith Varney will present 'Inappropriate for an Office,' a concert of his original songs, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, March 7th at 7pm.
INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL Set For NYMF 9/30-10/10
An inspiring new autobiographical musical about a composer determined to keep making music even as he is going deaf, will debut this fall when JAY ALAN ZIMMERMAN'S INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Geoffrey Cohen, with performances set for September 30 through October 10 at The Duke on 42nd (229 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan.
An inspiring new autobiographical musical about a composer determined to keep making music even as he is going deaf, will debut this fall when JAY ALAN ZIMMERMAN'S INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Geoffrey Cohen, with performances set for September 30 through October 10 at The Duke on 42nd (229 W. 42 St.) in Manhattan.
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