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Sonja Hansen

Birth Place: CINCINNATI

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Award-winning Director and Choreographer for musicals. Dance credits include WALT DISNEY WORLD, MTV Music Television, Butler Ballet Company, Cincinnati Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Cincinnati Music Theatre’s Curtains, Pajama Game, Anything Goes, Finian’s Rainbow, just to name a few. This season directed/choreographed LEGALLY BLONDE, WIZARD OF OZ, GREASE, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ANNIE, SEUSSICAL, SHREK, OLIVER!; choreographed The Drowsy Chaperone, West Side Story, Emperor's New Clothes, A Secret Garden, The Mouse that Roared, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, etc.

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BLITHE SPIRIT to be Presented at The Heights Players

One husband, two wives, and a séance gone awry - when exes return from beyond, chaos takes center stage. The Heights Players will present the second production of the 69th season, Blithe Spirit, written by Noel Coward, and including an immersive pre-show! Learn how to purchase tickets.
An Open Letter to Loveland High School Principal Christopher Kloesz

BroadwayWorld has closely followed the story of Sonja Hansen, the director/choreographer of Ohio's Loveland High School's recent production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Ms. Hansen was pressured into resigning after school officials claimed her production of Legally Blonde was inappropriate. Below is an open letter to Loveland High School's Principal, Christopher Kloesz.
Ohio High School Drama Teacher Officially Resigns Over Production of LEGALLY BLONDE

Ohio's Loveland High School drama director Sonja Hansen has officially resigned after putting on a production of Legally Blonde, Cincinnati.com reports. After 'undisclosed complaints' were submitted about the adult themes and dialogue featured in Legally Blonde, as well as a prior production of the musical Grease, Hansen faced pressure to resign or be fired.
Ohio High School Drama Teacher Asked to Resign Over Production of LEGALLY BLONDE

As reported by WLWT.com, drama teacher Sonja Hansen says she was asked to resign over a 'racy' production of Legally Blonde at Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio. The musical was initially approved by the school's principal.
BWW Cincinnati 2011 Awards Winners Announced!

After an intense internal auditing process, the results are in for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards! This year's awards broke traffic records and we couldn't be more excited to announce the 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award winners!
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 12/27 - Voting Ends 12/31!

It's almost over! There's just FOUR days of voting remaining for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 26, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 12/20 - TWO Weeks Left!

There's just TWO short weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 19, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 12/17 - Have You Voted?

There's just a few weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far...
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 12/5 - Have You Voted?

There's just a few weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 05, 2011.
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 11/29 - Have You Voted?

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Tuesday November 29, 2011.
BWW Cincinnati Awards Update 11/21 - Vote Now!

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Cincinnati Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Award. No time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday November 21, 2011.
The Drowsy Chaperone Plays The Aronoff Center 5/6-14

Feeling a little blue? Seeking a cure for your "non-specific sadness"?

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