Dennis Courtney

Dennis Courtney
Born	April 30, 1958 Detroit, Michigan
Years active	1977-present
Partner(s)	Grant Wheaton

Denis Beaulne (born April 30, 1958), better known by his stage name Dennis Courtney, is an American stage director, choreographer, actor and teacher of master classes in auditioning for the theatre.^[1] As a director, he is notable for winning the 2008 Israel Theatre Prize for his work in the Cameri Theatre production of Fiddler On The Roof, in Tel Aviv.^[2][3][4] The production closed on January 27, 2016 after a near 8 year run. As an actor, he made his Broadway debut in the 1979 production of Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan and George Rose.^[5][6][7] Subsequent Broadway/National Tour/Production credits include Shenandoah with John Raitt (1984),^[8] Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1984), Roza (1987) and Starlight Express (1989-1990).^[9] Recently, he directed and choreographed a production of My Way, for the Riverside Center Theatre in Virginia^[10] and will be directing It Shoulda Been You and 8 Track: The Sounds of the 70's for Gretna Theatre in July and August 2016.^[11] In early 2017 will direct and choreograph Kiss Me, Kate at Kent State. He has collaborated with playwright David Brian Colbert in a new play with music about the life of legendary performer, Ethel Waters, entitled Still Waters: The Life of the Legendary Ethel Waters. The play is currently in development and will star Melba Moore.^[12]

Personal life

Born Denis Beaulne in Detroit, Michigan to French Canadian parents, Albert Beaulne and Claudette Perron. He took the stage name Dennis Courtney with his first union acting job in 1978. Courtney has 2 siblings - a sister, Rachelle Beaulne McKevlin and a brother, Raymond Beaulne. He also has a step-sister, Lori Hurren Harrell and a step-brother, WIlliam Hurren. Dennis' parents divorced in 1967 and both remarried. His mother married Harry Parr and his father married Anna Pasternacki. Harry Parr died in 1986, Anna Pasternacki Beaulne died on December 5, 2011.^[13] Albert Beaulne is currently living in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Dennis' mother, Claudette, died on June 6, 2010.^[14] Dennis has been in a long term relationship with entrepreneur, Grant Wheaton, since 2000.^[15]

He graduated from Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1976 and studied theatre at the University of Cincinnati. He currently resides in New York City and has a second residence in Sarasota, Florida.

Stage Credits

Year	Production	Role	Venue/Company
2015	My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[10]	Director/Choreographer	Riverside Center (VA)
2015	Civil War Voices[16]	Director/Choreographer	National Arts Club, NYC
2015	The King and I[17]	Director	Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2015	Dancing In The Street[18]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2014	Little Shop of Horrors[19]	Director/Choreographer	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2014	The Primadonnettes[20]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2014	Only Humans Like My Music - The Music of Paul Cozby[21]	Director/Choreographer	Laurie Beechman Theatre, NYC
2013	Das Barbecu[22]	Director	Florida Studio Theatre
2013	My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[23]	Director/Choreographer	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2013	Kiss Me, Kate[24]	Director/Choreographer	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2012	Babes At Sea	Director/Choreographer	Stage reading, Snapple Theatre, NYC
2012	Burt & Me	Director/Choreographer	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2012	Shake, Rattle and Roll[25]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2011	That's Life - Again[26][27]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2011	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[28]	Director/Choreographer	Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
2011	Rocky Horror Show[29][30]	Director/Choreographer	University of Wisconsin-Madison
2010	Civil War Voices[16]	Director/Choreographer	Off-Broadway, June Havoc Theatre, NYC
2010	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[31]	Director/Choreographer	Miracle Theatre (TN)
2010	Funny Girl[32]	Director/Choreographer	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2010	Little Shop of Horrors[33]	Director	Watters Theatre, SUNY Binghamton
2010	Carousel[34]	Director	Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2010	Brassy Broads[35]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2009	1940's Radio Hour[36]	Director/Choreographer	Bedell Theatre (SEMO)
2009	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change	Director/Choreographer	Peterborough Players (NH)
2009	Peter Pan	Director	Gretna Theatre (PA)
2009	The Producers[37]	Director/Choreographer	Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre
2009	That's Life[38]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2008	Fiddler On The Roof[39][40]	Choreographer	Cameri Theatre (Tel Aviv, Israel)
2008	European Cabaret[41]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2008	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change[42]	Director/Choreographer	Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2007	The British Invasion[43]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2006	The Flip Side[44]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2006	Hedwig and the Angry Inch[45]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2006	All Night Strut[46]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2006	Piano Men[47]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2005	The Last 5 Years[48]	Director/Choreographer	Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2005	The Last 5 Years	Director/Choreographer	Actors Theatre of Phoenix
2005	Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow[49][50]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2005	My Way: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra[51]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2005	G.I. Jive[52]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2005	The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization According to Tom Lehrer[53]	Director/Choreographer	Director/Choreographer
2005	Three Friends, Two Guitars and A Broken Tambourine[54]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2004	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat	Director/Choreographer	Music Theatre of Wichita
2004	It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues[55]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2004	One Hit Wonders[56]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2003	And The World Goes 'Round[57]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2003	Guitar Girls[58]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2003	Too Darn Hot - A Cole Porter Revue	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2003	On The Road[59]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2002	Fash Bash 2002[60]	Director/Choreographer	Fox Theatre, Detroit
2002	My One and Only Gershwin[61]	Director/Choreographer	Florida Studio Theatre
2001	United Way of NY Benefit	Director/Choreographer	New York City Sheraton
2001	1700th Anniversay Celebration of the Armenian Church	Producer/Director/Choreographer	Central Park, NYC
2000	Sophisticated Ladies	Director/Choreographer	Stage One (KS)
2000	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change[42]	Director/Choreographer	Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
2000	Beehive[62]	Director/Choreographer	Mitchell Hall (OKC)
2000	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat	Director/Choreographer	Mitchell Hall (OKC)
2000	Hello, Dolly![63]	Director/Choreographer	Musical Theatre West (LA)
2000	A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum[64]	Director/Choreographer	Lyric Theatre (OKC)
2000	Summer '69[65]	Director/Choreographer	Cabaret Old Town (KS)
2000	A Festival of Broadway 2000	Director/Choreographer	Music Theatre of Wichita
2000	Words and Music by Jerry Herman	Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator	Stage One (KS)
2000	Words and Music by Harold Arlen	Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator	Stage One (KS)
2000	Words and Music by Rodgers & Hart	Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator	Stage One (KS)
1999	Words and Music by Burt Bacharach	Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator	Stage One (KS)
1999	West Side Story[66][67]	Director/Choreographer	Musical Theatre West (LA)
1999	Cinderella[68]	Director/Choreographer	Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1999	Words and Music by Burt Bacharach	Writer/Director/Choreographer/Narrator	Stage One (KS)
1998	Red Hot Mama	Director/Choreographer	Denver Center Theatre
1998	Music Man[69]	Director/Choreographer	Lyric Theatre (OKC)
1998	George M!	Director/Choreographer	Lyric Theatre (OKC)
1997	Paper Moon	Director/Choreographer	Stage One (KS)
1997	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat	Director/Choreographer	Music Theatre of Wichita
1997	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[70]	Director/Choreographer	Tucson Convention Center
1997	West Side Story[71][72]	Director/Choreographer	Tucson Convention Center
1997	Lucky Stiff[73]	Director/Choreographer	Worcester Foothills Theatre
1997	Showboat	Director/Choreographer	Birmingham Summerfest
1996	Oliver!	Director/Choreographer	Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1996	Guys and Dolls	Director/Choreographer	Birmingham Summerfest
1995	French Toast	Director/Choreographer	Holland America Cruise Line Show
1995	Peter Pan[74]	Director/Choreographer	Southern Arizona Light Opera Company
1995	Fiddler On The Roof	Director/Choreographer	Tennessee Repertory Theatre
1995	Annie Get Your Gun	Director/Choreographer	Irving Berlin Festival (NY)
1995	Paint Your Wagon[75]	Director/Choreographer	Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1995	A Grand Night For Singing	Choreographer	Virginia Musical Theatre
1994	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat[76]	Director/Choreographer	Santa Barbara CLO
1994	Oklahoma[70]	Director/Choreographer	Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1994	Singin' In The Rain[70]	Director/Choreographer	Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1994	Singin' In The Rain	Director/Choreographer	Summer Repertory Theatre (CA)
1993	Fiddler On The Roof	Director/Choreographer	Southern Arizona C.L.O.
1993	Mame	Director	Summer Repertory Theatre
1993	The Fantasticks	Matt	West Coast Opera Theatre (Palm Desert)
1992	Camelot	Mordred	Grand Dinner Theatre (LA)
1992	Annie Get Your Gun	Director/Choreographer	Summer Repertory Theatre (CA)
1992	Cable Cabaret	Director/Choreographer	Disney Channel/Bravo
1992	Permanent Charities Benefit	Director/Choreographer	Beverly Wilshire Ballroom (LA)
1992	Aladdin Live Pre-show	Choreographer	El Capitan Theatre (LA)
1992	Creativity Challenge Awards	Choreographer	Disneyland
1991	CAA Benefit	Director/Choreographer	Universal Amphitheatre (LA)
1991	Disney's Magical Music	Director/Choreographer	SOGO Taiwan Tour
1991	Dupont Convention	Producer/Director/Choreographer	Disneyland Ballroom
1991	Grease	Doody	Theatre League Tour
1989-1990	Starlight Express[9]	Flattop/CB cover	First National Tour
1989	Annie Get Your Gun	Choreographer	Harlequin Playhouse (CA)
1989	Fiddler On The Roof	Choreographer	Grand Dinner Theatre (CA)
1988	Peter Pan	Director/Choreographer	San Jose C.L.O.
1988	Can-Can	Choreographer	Sacramento Music Circus
1988	Drood	Deputy	Sacramento Music Circus
1988	Can-Can	Etienne	Sacramento Music Circus
1988	Fiddler On The Roof	Choreographer	Downey C.L.O. (CA)
1988	Mame	Choreographer	Harlequin Playhouse (CA)
1987	Peter Pan	Director/Choreographer	Houston T.U.T.S.
1987	Sportsclub LA Grand Opening	Director/Choreographer	Sportsclub LA
1987	Sitmar Princess Cruise Lines	Director/Choreographer	Sitmar/Princess Cruise line shows
1987	ROZA	Momo/Moise standby	Broadway and Mark Taper Forum (LA)
1987	Lady Lou	Choreographer	Occidental College (LA)
1986	Peter Pan	Director/Choreographer	Long Beach C.L.O. tour
1986	American Film Market 5th Anniversary	Director/Choreographer	Beverly Wilshire Ballroom (LA)
1986	Gypsy	Tulsa	Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas
1986	Snow White	Scotty	Beverly Theatre (LA)
1985	Cabaret	Choreographer	Mission Hills Theatre (CA)
1985	I Know I've Heard That Song Before	Dennis	Lawrence Welk Theatre (LA)
1984	I Have Gone To The Circus	Tilly	Off-Broadway, Musical Theatre Works
1984	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat	Benjamin	1984 "Victory Tour"
1984	Shenandoah[8]	Henry Anderson	Long Beach C.L.O.
1983	Music Man	Tommy Djilas	Long Beach C.L.O.
1983	South Pacific	Ensemble	Lawrence Welk Theatre (LA)
1982	Peter Pan	Curly	Second National Tour
1981-1982	Peter Pan[77]	Nibs	First National Tour
1979-1981	Peter Pan[6]	Nibs	Broadway, Lunt Fontanne Theatre
1978	Charley's Aunt	Charley	Thomas Playhouse (ME)
1978	Guys and Dolls	Benny Southstreet	Thomas Playhouse (ME)
1977	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat	Benjamin	J.I. Rodale Theatre (PA)

Awards

Award	Category	Nominated Production	Nominated/Won
Israeli National Theatre Prize[4]	Choreographer of the Year	Fiddler On The Roof - Cameri Theatre	Won
Midtown International Theatre Festival	Outstanding Direction	Civil War Voices (off-Broadway)	Nominated
Midtown International Theatre Festival	Outstanding Choreography	Civil War Voices (off-Broadway)	Nominated
Cincinnati Entertainment Award	Best Director	Last 5 Years - Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park	Nominated
AriZONI Award	Best Director	Last 5 Years - Actors Theatre of Phoenix	Nominated
Sarasota Magazine Award	"Staging A Story" Special Award	And The World Goes 'Round - Florida Studio Theatre	Won
Drama-Logue Award	Direction	Peter Pan	Won
Drama-Logue Award	Choreography	Peter Pan	Won
Robby Award	Best Choreography	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Santa Barbara CLO	Nominated
Handy Award	Best Choreography	And The World Goes 'Round - Florida Studio Theatre	Nominated
Handy Award	Best Director	Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Florida Studio Theatre	Nominated
Broadway World Award[78]	Best Choreography	Little Shop of Horrors - Gretna Theatre	Nominated
BackStage 'Critic's Pick' Award	Best Director	West Side Story - Musical Theatre West (LA)	Won
Theatre League Award	Best Choreography	Oklahoma	Nominated

Notes

1. Wilson, Angie (September 4, 2008). "Internationally Renowned Director/Choreographer in Cape Preparing for Opening Night at River Campus".
2. "Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv Repertoire" (PDF). www.cameri.co.il. pp. 21, "Fiddler On The Roof". Retrieved 2013.
3. "Israel Prize Recipient". www.cameri.co.il. Retrieved 2013.
4. "Courtney recently won an Israeli Theatre Prize, Israel’s equivalent of the Tony Award, for his work in "Fiddler on the Roof."". February 8, 2010.
5. "Broadway World - Dennis Courtney Theatre Credits".
6. "IBDB Internet Broadway Database, Dennis Courtney, performer". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2015.
7. "Peter Pan Broadway Revival 1979".
8. "Shenandoah". www.ovrtur.com.
9. "Starlight Express (First National Tour)". www.ovrtur.com.
10. Walker, Jeffrey (June 3, 2015). "BWW Reviews: MY WAY Brings Back Sinatra in a Tuneful Revue at Riverside Center".
11. "Gretna Theatre 2016 Season". 2016.
12. BWW News Desk (November 22, 2015). "Melba Moore to Portray Ethel Waters in New Play with Music, STILL WATERS". Broadway World.
13. "Legacy' Anna F. Pasternacki Beaulne". December 5, 2011.
14. "Tributes Claudette Parr". June 6, 2010.
15. Lasasso, Anthony (2008). "THE 7-DAY DATING AND RELATIONSHIP PLAN FOR GAY MEN By GRANT WHEATON With DENNIS COURTNEY" (PDF).
16. Sagolla, Lisa Jo (July 26, 2010). "BackStage Review - "Civil War Voices"".
17. Laurence, Zarah (February 20, 2015). "Getting to know you: 'The King and I' to be performed next week at River Campus".
18. Rife, Susan (October 25, 2015). "THEATER REVIEW: A walk down memory lane in 'Dancing in the Street with the Prima Donnettes'".
19. Dunkle, David N. (July 31, 2014). "Musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' keeps you planted in your seat at Gretna Theatre: review".
20. "Broadway World: The Prima Donnettes to Open Florida Studio Theatre's Cabaret Season, 10/23". September 27, 2013.
21. BWW News Desk (December 26, 2013). "Tony Plana & Ada Maris to Perform Music of Paul Cozby at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 1/27".
22. Kilker, Marie J. "Total Theatre Review: Das Barbecu". Total Theatre.
23. Curtin, Kelli (2013). "Gretna Theatre’s MY WAY is a Grand Tribute to ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’".
24. Curtin, Kelli (July 15, 2013). "BWW Reviews: Gretna Theatre Delights with KISS ME, KATE".
25. BWW New Desk (January 4, 2012). "Shake, Rattle & Roll Plays Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret 1/4".
26. Atwell, Paula (November 2, 2011). "Theater Review: Florida Studio Theatre: 'That's Life, Again'".
27. Kilker, Marie J. (October 2011). "Total Theatre Review: That's Life Again".
28. Rolf, Carol (June 12, 2011). "Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre opens Thursday".
29. Archwamety, Rena (March 5, 2011). "‘Rocky Horror Show’ a rowdy party at Union Theatre".
30. Traband, Michelle (January 11, 2011). "University Theatre gears up for "The Rocky Horror Show"".
31. Doppelt, Jessica (April 7, 2010). "New Narrator for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"".
32. Hetrick, Adam (July 21, 2011). "Funny Girl, With Farah Alvin, Begins at Gretna Playhouse July 21".
33. Coker, Eric (November 11, 2010). "‘Little Shop of Horrors!’ to bloom on Theatre stage".
34. "Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’ Coming to River Campus". February 8, 2010.
35. BWW News Desk (December 29, 2010). "BRASSY BROADS: THE NEXT GENERATION Opens 1/5 at the Goldstein Cabaret".
36. Turner, Steve (October 1, 2008). "Review: 'Radio Hour' makes audience part of show".
37. "Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces new season". 2009.
38. Broadway World News Desk (October 12, 2009). "Florida Studio Theatre Opens Winter Season with 'That's Life,' 10/20".
39. Kaye, Helen (May 28, 2008). "Theater Review: Fiddler on the Roof".
40. "Moshe Kepten: Fiddler On The Roof". www.kepten.co.il.
41. Mamone, Karen (February 10, 2008). "Come to the Cabaret Old Chum" (PDF).
42. Pender, Rick (November 7, 2008). "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Review) Playhouse offers funny, mature look at love and marriage".
43. Cheetah, Madame. "The British Invasion Opening at the Cabaret". http://shidoobeewithstonesdoug.yuku.com/. Retrieved January 7, 2007. External link in |website= (help)
44. Kilker, Marie J. (April 2006). "Total Theatre Review: The Flip Side".
45. Rife, Susan L. (May 9, 2006). "'Hedwig' provides sorely needed edginess".
46. Rife, Susan L. (June 18, 2007). "Fast Paced 'Strut' Carries the Night".
47. Huisking, Charlie. "Florida StudioTheatre Celebrates 'Piano Men'".
48. Cain, Scott (2006). "Talkin' Broadway: The Last Five Years".
49. Handelman, Jay (October 16, 2005). "Variety: Review: ‘Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow’".
50. Landau, Penny (2012). "TheatreOnline.com: ETHEL WATERS: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW Genre: Musical".
51. Mamone, Karen (2005). "‘My Way’ features the songs of a generation".
52. Handelman, Jay (November 8, 2004). "FST cast gets into pointed 'G.I. Jive'".
53. Huisking, Charlie (January 7, 2005). "'Rise and Fall' captures acerbic wit of Lehrer".
54. Rife, Susan L. (March 18, 2005). "FST cabaret celebrates folk music".
55. Kilker, Marie J. (October 2004). "Total Theatre Review: It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues".
56. Kilker, Marie J. (March 2004). "Total Theatre Review: One Hit Wonders" (PDF).
57. Eddelman, Jack (October 23, 2003). "'World' revolves around talented cast" (PDF).
58. Eddelman, Jack (February 11, 2003). "FST Cabaret's 'Guitar Girls' hits right chord" (PDF).
59. Kipling, Kay (January 25, 2004). "Highway calls in cabaret's 'On The Road'" (PDF).
60. Morrison, Kara (July 23, 2002). "Flashy and funky style editor lands Fash Bash hosting gig" (PDF).
61. Handelman, Jay (November 11, 2002). "FST Cabaret Club puts new spin on Gershwin" (PDF).
62. Klinka, Karen (June 19, 2000). "'Beehive' offers lots of laughs, old songs".
63. Skipper, Richard (2012). "Dennis Courtney : A Proactive Director to the Nth Degree!".
64. Wilkerson, April (May 2, 2000). "Shenanigans plentiful in 'Forum'" (PDF).
65. Lewis, Diane (March 24, 2000). "Summer '69 revisited at Cabaret" (PDF).
66. McCulloh, T.H. (October 19, 1998). "Maria and Tony Lead, Dancers Fail to Follow".
67. Spindle, Les (October 2008). "WEST SIDE STORY at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts" (PDF).
68. "Broadway World - Dennis Courtney Bio". www.broadwayworld.com.
69. Wilkerson, April (June 7, 1998). "Lyric season opener is musical, visual treat" (PDF).
70. Graham, Chuck (January 30, 1997). "Stage set for lots of musicals".
71. Graham, Chuck (September 10, 1997). "Tucson Citizen Musical Theatre" West Side Story".
72. Regan, Margaret (1995). "There's Plenty On Stage In Tucson These Days".
73. Paller, Rebecca (November 25, 1997). "Ahrens-Flaherty Lucky Stiff Opens Nov. 28 in Worcester, MA".
74. Graham, Chuck (September 16, 1995). "Cheerful `Pan’ takes off at TCC".
75. Graham, Chuck (February 22, 1995). "JUMP onto the `WAGON’".
76. Brandes, Philip (December 1, 1994). "THEATER REVIEW : Joseph and His Dreamcoat Are Still Amazing, Still Colorful : In the lead, Brian Lane Green parlays his looks, singing and smile into a thoroughly successful performance.".
77. "Peter Pan National Tour 1981". www.ovrtr.com.
78. Broadway World News Desk (December 26, 2014). "Last Chance to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards".

External links

Official Website - http://www.denniscourtney.com

Dennis Courtney (http://ibdb.com/person.php?id=92973) at the Internet Broadway Database

Dennis Courtney (http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dennis-Courtney/#) at BroadwayWorld.com