** Allison was just nominated for an LA Weekly Award for Best Choreography for her work on GODSPELL! This is her 2nd consecutive nomination, and the show's ensemble and music director were also nominated. The awards ceremony is March 29th.
A WRINKLE IN FEBRUARY
Growing up, A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L’Engle was one of Allison's favorite books. Now, Allison can't wait to assistant direct the WORLD PREMIERE of the play at South Coast Rep, while Shelley Butler directs.
February 5 - 21, 2010. Click here for more information.
SAVIN' UP for SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Allison is excited to start choreographing the world premiere of the musical SAVIN' UP FOR SATURDAY NIGHT, directed by Jeremy Aldridge. Opening night is Friday, September 18, 2009. Then Allison will have three whole days off, before staring rehearsals for SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at ICT in Long Beach. Allison will assistant direct and choregraph, while Jules Aaron directs. Opening is October 16th. www.ictlongbeach.org -
UPDATE:
-LA Weekly says SAVIN' UP is a GO! Click here for the full review (go to page 2)
- ReviewPlays.com RAVES: Click here to read the review
Allison is currently working on FOUR PROJECTS!
1 - Assistant directing and choreographing MARRY ME A LITTLE at East West Players. Opens May 13, 2009. www.eastwestplayers.org
2 - Choreographing GODSPELL at The Knightsbridge, opening June 6, 2009. www.knightsbridgetheatre.com
3 - Doing choreography for West Coast premiere of the play IS HE DEAD? at The International City Theatre (ICT) in Long Beach. Opens 5/1/09 ictlongbeach.org
4 - Directing a staged reading of a new musical AT HOME IN MITFORD, based on the best selling book series. The presentation is on May 21st at ANMT: www.anmt.org
LA Weekly Award Nominations
Allison is honored to receive an LA Weekly Theatre Award nomination for BEST CHOREOGRAPHER for her recent work on 1776 at The Actors Co-op in Hollywood. 1776 garnered 7 nominations, including BEST MUSICAL. The annual awards ceremony is March 30th. Click here for a complete list of nominees.
THE GRADUATE
Allison is excited to be working with Jules Aaron as his assistant director for the third time! The Graduate opens February 13, 2009 at the award-winning West Coast Ensemble in Hollywood. Click here to buy tickets and for more info.
Swingin' with Ben Stiller
In October, Allison and her swing partner, Kerry Ward, danced in a motion capture sequence for the movie A Night at the Museum 2, starring Ben Stiller. Their swing moves will be duplicated many times over in two scenes, including a big scene on a NY street. There was only one other couple, so if you see some cool aerials, you're seeing Allison & Kerry (with someone else's face digitally painted on. )
JACQUES BREL - Living in So Cal
Allison is looking forward to working on Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at North Coast Rep. She'll assistant direct and choreograph, with artistic director David Ellenstein directing. Performances Sept 13 - Oct 5, 2008.
Swingin' Out
Allison is producing and directing 2 pilot shows for the internet, and they're all about swing dancing: Hosted by champion dancers,Swingin' Out is all about Lindy Hop, and West Coast Westies is all about West Coast Swing. We shot our first Lindy show on June 21st. We're shooting our first episode of West Coast Westies on Sunday, June 29th, 2008.
Going to the TONY AWARDS - June 15, 2008
Xanadu is nominated for 4 Tonys!
* Best new musical (Allison is an associate producer)
* Best choreography (Allison is the assistant choreographer)
* Best book of a musical (Douglas Carter Beane is a genius)
* Best actress in a musical (Kerry Butler is not only talented, but also is a DOLL)
Hooray for Ballyhoo
Come see The Last Night at Ballyhoo at the beautiful 1,251-seat La Mirada Theatre. Jules Aaron directs, and Allison assistant directs, this Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize winner. June 6-22, 2008. Click here for more information.
Start 2008 with 1776
** LA Times & Backstage West's CRITIC'S PICK **
- Backstage West's review says "Allison Bibicoff's dances add zest to the
proceedings" Click here to read the full review .
- LA Weekly says: "Allison Bibicoff's choreography comes filled with good humor."
- David C. Nichols of the LA Times calls Allison's choreography a "coup."
- The show runs from February 8 - March 16, 2008. For more information, go to
Applause for Applause!
Allison will jet off to NYC for a few weeks as three time Tony Award Winner Kathleen Marshall chose her out of hundreds of applicants to be the SSDC observer on Applause at City Center Encores!. Tony-winner Christine Ebersole stars in the show, which has 5 performances February 7-10, 2008.
Swingin' With the Stars
Allison is producing and directing a live show called Swingin' With the Stars, that is packed with performances by champion dancers including Robert & Nicola Royston, Jordan Frisbee & Tatianna Mollman, Annie Hirsch & Norma Miller and many, many more. The show is one-night only - on Wedneday, November 21, 2007 at 8pm at the Anaheim Marriott's Marquis Ballroom. IT'S ALSO A PAY-PER-VIEW WEBCAST! . . . .See www.swinginwiththestars.com to view our commercial, and for tickets and more information.
From NY to Chicago
Allison is returning to LA, and will be choreographing a number from Chicago for a show at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on Monday, October 15, 2007. "Broadway Unplugged at The Ford" boasts co-stars from the LA & Broadway companies of Wicked. Get tickets for $30, $50 and $100 by calling (323) 461-3673 or online at www.fordtheatres.org. Click here for more information.
Xanadu - NOMINATED FOR 4 TONY AWARDS!!!!
Allison is currently working in New York as the assistant choreographer on Xanadu, set to open on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10, 2007 (previews began May 23rd). Christopher Ashely (All Shook Up, The Rocky Horror Show - Tony nomination) directs, and Dan Knechtges (Spelling Bee, 110 in the Shade) choreographs. Kerry Butler (Hairspray), Cheyenne Jackson, Jackie Hoffman and Tony nominees Mary Testa and Tony Roberts star. www.xanaduonbroadway.com
Tales of Tinseltown
- LA Times: ****Recommended **** "wacky fun" (David C. Nichols)
- LA Weekly: "Choreographer Allison Bibicoff's dance numbers are amusingly broad and sprightly" (Paul Birchall)
- Backstage West: "campy brilliance"
- Steven Stanley: "Snaps to Allison Bibicoff for the '30's dance moves."
Allison is excited to choreograph the LA Premiere of this rarely seen musical which first ran Off-Broadway. With stars in her eyes, a farm girl hitches a ride to the boulevard of dreams in this spoof musical send-up of 1930s Hollywood. TOT runs from May 11 - June 17, 2007 at The Actors' Co-op, in Hollywood.
Auntie Mame
Allison recently directed a production of Auntie Mame at the 319 seat Huntington Beach Playhouse. Reviewer Tom Titus of the Huntington Beach Inquirer calls Auntie Mame a "rib-ticking" production and a "very enjoyable piece of theatre" that has been "spruced up nicely in this production." Rose London's Mame is "a beautifully etched portrait of a carefree lady," Cole Fletcher is simply terrific as young Patrick," and "Norma Jean Riddick is an absolute howl" as Gooch.
See Rogers & Hammerstein's S.E.E.
In January 2007, Allison will direct & choreograph a production of Some Enchanted Evening, which will tour the US for four months this Spring. This is the third production Allison has worked on for The Springer Opera House, which was rated the number one arts institution in Georgia by the Georgia Council for the Arts. The Springer not only out-ranked every other theatre in the state of Georgia, but also every major arts institution of any kind, including many of the state's largest museums, symphonies, theatres and performing arts centers. Yes, that includes the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, too! www.springertheatreontour.com
Canada, Tomorrow
It's official. Allison is now a Canadian! Well, she's still an American citizen, but she can be hired as a Canadian, too! Have a gig in LA, great? Have one in Canada? No problem. Allison can be hired as a Canadian, with all of the tax benefits therein.
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On the set of Swinging' Out
Allison at The Tonysthje Tonys
Marry Me a Little
photo by Michael Lamont
Allison with Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall
