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Michael Sgouros

MICHAEL SGOUROS

  
Nationality:    USA
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A native New Yorker, Michael Sgouros has enjoyed performing in a variety of musical settings which have included the American Symphony, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus and the Broadway productions of The Secret Garden, Falsettos, The Goodbye Girl, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon and Phantom of the Opera. He has toured nationally with A Chorus Line and has traveled to Singapore with the touring production of Anything Goes. A founding member of the Ethos Percussion Group during his 15 year tenure with the group he toured nationally and internationally performing, recording and commissioning new works for percussion. He remains an advisory board member of the ensemble today. Michael is also currently a member of the Off Broadway Theatre Alliance, the Broadway League and the League of Off Broadway Theatres and Producers. Mr. Sgouros has served as music director and composer for the Off Broadway shows Percussion People, The Selfish Giant, Treasure Island, Stone Soup, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Phantom of the Opera (Sgouros and Bell), The Little Mermaid, Alice In Wonderland, Tico Tales, Sleepy Hollow and Beauty and the Beast. Most recently he traveled to Teatro Jaco in Costa Rica as music director and composer for Tico Tales. He has worked professionally as drummer/percussionist with Eartha Kitt, Mandy Patinkin, Michael Rupert, Bernadette Peters, Martin Short, Danny Aiello, Michael Kamen, Alison Janney, Laura Linney, Jake Weber and Richard Thomas. He has also collaborated with notable percussionists Glen Velez, Stefan Harris, Michael Markus, Danny Druckman, Howard Joines and Samir Chatterjee. Michael has been honored by the National Foundation of the Arts and is a winner of the National Music Week Concerto Competition. Mr. Sgouros has been a panel speaker for The Juilliard School, Chamber Music America and the Percussive Arts Society as well as an adjudicator for Drum Corps International. A graduate of New York's Performing Arts High School and The Juilliard School, Michael is owner of The Players Theatre (www.theplayerstheatre.com) in New York City. The facility includes, a main stage 200+ seat Off Broadway theatre, the 50 seat Steve and Marie Sgouros theatre, 4 rehearsal studios, an office suite for arts organizations and the famous Cafe Wha?, which has been a Greenwich Village mainstay since the 1960's.

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below is a list of Michael Sgouros's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         ALICE in Wonderland         Christmas Carol, A         Cinderella         Hollow - the Musical         Phantom of the Opera         Selfish Giant, The         Stone Soup         Treasure Island

ALICE in Wonderland

Synopsis:
Tumble down the rabbit hole with the wonderfully, wild, wacky and whimsical cast of characters in the new musical and world premiere of ALICE in Wonderland. Frolic with Alice as she dances her way through Lewis Carroll's legendary tale. Meet the White rabbit - if you can catch him! Don't forget to bow to the Queen of Hearts or she'll chop off your head - oh my! 60 minutes of marvelous mayhem. It sure to be a mad tea party and you're the guest of honor! Appropriate for all ages - we have no age restrictions - recommended for 3 and up
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
Book, Music & Lyrics By: Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

1st Produced:
Players theatre
115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012    12 Feb 2012

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60 min musical

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Christmas Carol, A

Synopsis:
This is a new musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. Follow along with Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by four ghosts; his old business partner Marley, the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future. See what happens when he gets a glimpse of his own future if he doesn't change his life. Will Scrooge catch the holiday spirit and save himself in the process? This production is suitable for kids ages 3 and older. the performance is preceded by a workshop in which the audience learns about the original book and how it was turned into a musical. the kids and their families make a special art project and take it home as a souvenir.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
written by Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, Ny    21 Nov 2009

Organisations:
Literally Alive Children's Theatre

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Genre:
Musical Adaptation

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Cinderella

Synopsis:
CinderElla is determined to go to the ball. . ..

Notes:
Music by Michael Sgouros; lyrics And book by Brenda Bell

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, New York    31 Jan 2010

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Genre:
Musical

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Hollow - the Musical

Synopsis:
Dark secrets in the Hollow

Notes:
Written by Michael Sgouros and Brenda Bell. Based on the book by Washington Irving.

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, New York    2012

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Phantom of the Opera

Synopsis:
This is an original musical by Michael Sgouros and Brenda Bell, based on the famous novel. This is not the long-running Broadway show by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This description is provided by the production: "Based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, this heart-racing musical unravels the mystery of a passionate man living deep beneath the grand Paris Opera House. Was he a madman? A musical genius? Or just a lonely soul yearning to be loved? the answer carefully unfolds in a beautiful and intimate production filled with intrigue, romance, danger and desire."
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
written by Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

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Organisations:
Be Bold! Productions, NYC

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Selfish Giant, The

Synopsis:
Can the laughter of a child melt the cold heart of a selfish giant? Yes it can! This adaptation of Oscar Wilde's beautiful fairytale will warm the hearts of young and old alike. Join us for a very special journey inside the mind of Oscar Wilde-follow him as he leads us into the tale of the Selfish Giant. Watch as we transform the stage from literally nothing into the magical land of Wilde's imagination. At once you will see the show come to life before your eyes while getting a rare glimpse of the show behind the show. In addition to the one hour musical, the audience receives a special treat-interactive Arts workshops prior to the performance. Here the audience learns about the original book and how we turned it into a musical. We discuss the themes of the show and how the Arts bring literature to life. then the kids and their families make a special art project and take it home as a souvenir. Now when they watch the show, they are familiar with the art forms and themes represented in the production
- press release

Notes:
written by Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, Ny    13 Sep 2009

Organisations:
Literally Alive Children's Theatre

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Genre:
Adaptation

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Stone Soup

Synopsis:
Set in the Revolutionary War America, two lost soldiers stumble upon the "perfect" village while searching for food and shelter. Unfortunately, the villagers are not so willing to share with these weary men until the soldiers begin to make their favorite meal-Stone Soup. This classic fable, told with mirth and music, makes us realize that anything is possible if we all work together. To further the message of community, the audience is asked to bring canned goods to place in our soup pot which will be given to City Harvest. Recommended for ages 3 to 103! In addition to the one-hour musical, the audience receives a special treat-interactive Arts workshops prior to the performance (they begin at 10am). Here the audience learns about the original book and how we turned it into a musical. We discuss the themes of the show and how the Arts bring literature to life. then the kids and their families make a special art project and take it home as a souvenir. Now when they watch the show, they are familiar with the art forms and themes represented in the production
- press release

Notes:
written by Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

1st Produced:
Players Theatre, Ny    2009

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Genre:
Play with music

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Treasure Island

Synopsis:
This is a rollicking musical adventure through the pages of Robert Louis Stevenson's most beloved novel Treasure Island. Join Jim Hawkins as he takes the journey of a lifetime. While seeking buried pirate treasure, he comes to find the real treasure-within himself. This is a tale about courage, discovery, and the voyage everyone must make to find their true self.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
written by Michael Sgouros And Brenda Bell

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Organisations:
Literally Alive

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Genre:
Musical

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