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Theatrical performance credits
“Twenty Days to Find a Wife” composer (Nautilus Rough Cuts, 2007, History Theatre Raw Stages, 2008, full production upcoming May 2009)
“Vinegar Tom” co-composer (with five others), arranger, music director and pianist (Frank Theatre Company, 2008)
“Fidgety Fairy Tales” composer, lyricist, music director and pianist (Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health, 2008-09)
“Almost to Freedom” arranger, music director (Stepping Stone Theatre, 2008)
“Mother Courage” pit musician (Frank Theatre, 2006) music director, pianist (Century College Theatre Department 2007)
“West Bank Story” composer, rehearsal music director (Nautilus Rough Cuts 2005; Bedlam Theatre, 2006)
“Ragtime” music director and pianist (Ten Thousand Things Theatre, 2005)
“The Women of Troy” composer, music director and pianist (Nautilus Rough Cuts 2005; Frank Theatre, 2005)
“The Cradle Will Rock” music director and pianist (Frank Theatre Company, 2003)
“Sicilian Nights” composer, music director and pianist (Frank Theatre Company, 2004)
“F’ing A” music director (Frank Theatre Company, 2004)
“The Rocky Horror Show” pianist (University of Minnesota Theatre Department, 2004)
“The Giant” music director, pianist (Children’s Theatre Company Theatre Arts Training, Berlin performance, 2003)
“Plain Hearts” music director and pianist (Great American History Theatre, 1983, 1988)
“Down to Earth” music director and pianist (Great American History Theatre, 1985)
“A Country Christmas Carol” music director and pianist (Great American History Theatre, 1988)
“Mr. LN Scott’s All-New Grand Holiday Bill of Fare” music director and pianist (History Theatre, 1985)
“Small Town Triumphs/Cowboy Colors” music director and pianist (History Theatre, 1987)
“The Secret in the Old Birdbath” music director and pianist (At the Foot of the Mountain, 1987)
“The Ladies Who Lunch” music director and pianist (At the Foot of the Mountain, 1988)
“The Pause That Refreshes” music director and pianist (At the Foot of the Mountain, 1988)
Concert and club performance credits
Ross Sutter since 1998
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson 1983-2000
Ruth MacKenzie Trio 1986-8
The Radio Rangers 1978-9
The Blues Assassins 1976-80
April Foos, with Tom Lieberman and Billy Smith, since 2006
Numerous solo and jobbing dates in clubs, concerts, private functions and dances, including appearances on A Prairie Home Companion and main-stage at Winnipeg Folk Festival
On staff
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Saint Paul
University of Minnesota Department of Theatre and Dance, Minneapolis
Minnesota Dance Theater Dance Institute, Minneapolis
Children’s Theatre Company School, Junior Conservatory, Minneapolis
Past staff
Franciscan Retreats, Prior Lake
Stepping Stone Theatre (summer education), Saint Paul
Honors
Two Minnesota Music Awards
Minnesota Theatre award (as member of “Plain Hearts” creative team)
Jerome Foundation Travel Study Fellowship
Participant, Nautilus Music Theater Composer/Librettist Workshop, 2004
Member
American Composers’ Forum
BMI
