Donald Garverick Biography
Mr. Garverick splits his time between directing, choreographing, producing,
teaching, and writing musicals with his partner, Mark McDaniels.
Together, the pair have written Show Choir! – The Musical (available for amateur and professional licensing through Stage Rights) and Casual Bob. He also wrote and
directed a brand new science-fiction/fantasy adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's
classic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, titled Space Pirates of Planet Penzance, which premiered at Oswego State Theatre in 2016.
Recent director/ choreographer credits include The Office! A Musical Parody
(Off-Broadway, The Theater Center and 2019-2020 National Tour,) 90210: The Musical (Off-Broadway at Theatre 80, Broadway Playhouse in Chicago,) The Red Shoes from
An Evening with Kathryn Morgan (The Kennedy Center,) To Dance - The Musical (FringeNYC,) and Changing Minds (Children's Musical Theatre Festival at
The Broadway Workshop.) Other choreography credits include Siren's Heart:
The Marilyn Monroe Musical (Off-Broadway at Actor's Temple) as well as the sold-out 2010 NYMF production of Show Choir! - The Musical.
Mr. Garverick is also the creator and resident judge of The Cabaret Showdown,
a monthly musical game show that played for eight years at The Kraine Theatre.
Donald is a proud member of SDC, BMI, Dramatists Guild, and MAC