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Sarah Mackenzie Baron takes her final bow in The Office! A Musical Parody while cast and audience applaud

The Office Musical Parody Closes Off-Broadway After 8 Year Run

"Have you ever had to say goodbye?" No more extensions... The Off-Broadway production of The Office Musical Parody officially closes tonight after 8 years of deep belly laughs and high drama. This was an incredibly significant chapter of my life that I will never forget or take for granted. I am so proud of this show and so thankful for all of the amazing people I got the chance to collaborate with along the way in both the Off-Broadway production and the North American Tour

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dgarverick78

Apr 111 min read

Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit The Office! A Musical Parody to Close

After seven wonderful years, The Office! A Musical Parody will close up shop at Dunder Mifflin... er, The Theatre Center on March 21st, 2026. I am so proud of this long run and all of the incredible work we did to make this musical a smash success. Who would have thought back in those early rehearsals that this crazy little valentine to our favorite T.V. show would last this long and be seen by so many people?!? I will never forget this process and the many amazing experience

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dgarverick78

Feb 201 min read

A stage shot from Noises Off featuring the actor playing LLoyd Dallas giving directions while the other actors listen in. They are on a two-level set depicting the interior of an English Manor with seven doors and a large window. In the foreground is an old tv set and the actor playing Frederick Fellowes sitting on an ottoman.

Opening Night: Noises Off at Clear Space Theatre

"... and bring the sardines!" On Friday, January 23rd, I opened a brand new production of Michael Frayn's renowned British farce, Noises Off , at Clear Space Theatre. Directing this outstanding cast of comedic geniuses in this masterful comedy on Mark Lenard's gorgeous set was a dream come true. Featuring Lloyd Dallas: Peter Herrick Dotty/Mrs. Clackett: Elizabeth Roe Garry Lejune/Roger Tramplemain: Rick Nazzaro Brooke Ashton/Vicki: Julia Smouse Belinda Blair/ Flavia Brent: Sy

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dgarverick78

Jan 231 min read

The Red Shoes celebrates 10 years on YouTube

On January 13th, 2026, Donald Garverick's The Red Shoes , danced by the incomparable Kathryn Morgan celebrated its ten year anniversary. Since its premiere, the ballet solo has been seen over 365,000 times on Youtube, in addition to live performances at Playhouse Square in Cleveland and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. I am so proud of this piece of choreography. Collaborating with Katie on this piece was an absolute dream.

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Jan 131 min read

In the opening number from Show Choir! - The Musical, the choir surround Jake Jonathan in his bed.

Show Choir! - The Musical joins Concord Theatricals

Drum roll, please... I'm happy to announce that Show Choir! - The Musical is now available for amateur and professional licensing through Concord Theatricals. If your theatre group is looking for the perfect musical for a large cast, check out Show Choir! - The Musical .

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dgarverick78

Jan 11 min read

Up Next: Reefer Madness at Clear Space Theatre

Tell your children: Beware the demon weed! Up next: I am directing and choreographing the hysterical and delightful musical, Reefer...

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dgarverick78

Oct 7, 20251 min read

Who me? Emcee?

Now for something completely different... I had the pleasure of hosting the 2025 Sun Festival for CAMP Rehoboth this Labor Day Weekend. The evening started with local talent Corey Andrews, who treated the audience to some of his club hits as well as a few favorite covers. After the wildly successful live auction, I had the honor of introducing the hilarious comedian Zach Zimmerman, who brought the house down with an hour of his hysterical stand-up comedy. The next day, we all

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Aug 31, 20251 min read

A Post-COVID Manifesto for the Theatre and Theatre Artists

Welcome to the next exciting and new era of theatre. It is not often that one can point to an exact moment of time that they are living through and say with complete certainty that “everything has changed” but here we are on the other side of a world-wide pandemic, and it would be foolish to think that things will simply revert back to before. At this very moment we are seeing theatres large and small, American and International, rearranging their seasons, rethinking their or

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May 1, 20255 min read

Next Up: Ladylike

"A lot can happen in one night... especially the very definition of 'ladylike." I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the creative team of the upcoming short film, Ladylike as a choreographer. This is a project that I have been very excited to work on since I read an early draft of the script several years ago. We shot the film over a few brisk days in October 2024 at the gorgeous Bartow-Pell Mansion in Pelham Bay Park. Having seen some of the early edits, I can confi

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dgarverick78

Feb 4, 20251 min read

New Videos from Shining in Misery at 54 Below!

On Wednesday, May 8th, I directed a sold-out one-night-only concert of Shining in Misery at 54 Below featuring much of the original cast...

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dgarverick78

May 23, 20241 min read

Shining in Misery at 54 Below

Join us on May 8th, 2024 at 54 Below for a hilariously chilling evening featuring songs and comedic highlights from Shining In Misery: A...

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May 7, 20241 min read

Show Choir! The Musical Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School 45 th Anniversary Musical

Show Choir! - The Musical continues to spread jazz hands around the world! This time, Show Choir made its Asian premiere in Hong Kong....

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dgarverick78

Jul 7, 20231 min read

Rapid Fire Q&A with Shining in Misery

World Premiere Wisconsin featured Capital City Theatre's hit production of Shining in Misery in the first installment of ALL WISCONSIN’S A STAGE . Enjoy this rapid fire Q&A session with the cast of the show and I... oh, and Church the cat, too!

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dgarverick78

Mar 2, 20231 min read