TED KOCIOLEK
COMPOSER/AUTHOR/VOCAL COACH/MUSIC DIRECTOR/PIANIST/EDUCATOR
News & Events
4/24/23
Scaramouche . . .
. . . receives its first table read under the direction of Gabriel Barre.
12/24/20
"Across the Seven Continents" . . .
. . . is presented in New Sounds of the Season (A Virtual Cabaret) by Next Stage Co.
2/14/20
Abyssinia . . .
. . . is presented at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, TX by Lyric Stage.
12/9/18
"Locked Away" . . .
. . . is presented in a performance of THE MIDWOOD MIRACLE by Deborah Karpel at the Multicultural Arts Exchange in Philadelphia .
9/7/18
"Locked Away" . . .
. . . is presented in a performance of THE MIDWOOD MIRACLE by Deborah Karpel at Pangea, NYC .
9/25/17
Abyssinia . . .
. . . is presented in workshop at the Hackney Empire in London.
5/20/17
The Age of Innocence . . .
. . . has been selected for presentation in the inaugural Florida Festival of New Musicals in August 2017.
1/25/16
Musical Theatre Workshop
I begin teaching the 9th year of my Musical Theatre Audition/Performance Technique Workshop.
2/12/15
My song, "Locked Away," . . .
. . . written with Deborah Karpel, makes its debut in her one-woman show, THE MIDWOOD MIRACLE, presented in concert at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
1/26/15
Musical Theatre Workshop
I begin teaching the 8th year of my Musical Theatre Audition/Performance Technique Workshop.
10/6/14
The Age of Innocence . . .
. . . has been selected for presentation in the inaugural Hot Metal Musicals showcase at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Cabaret in March 2015.
8/22/13
I am interviewed by Andy Probst . . .
. . . for his book You Fascinate Me So: The Authorized Biography of Cy Coleman and honored to share memories of I LOVE MY WIFE, BARNUM and SHE-CAGO.
4/2/12
The Age of Innocence . . .
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. . . is selected for presentation in the inaugural THE PITCH/Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival in July 2012.
9/6/11
I am delighted to return as Music Director . . .
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. . . for the Opening Doors Theatre Company production of the 1956 musical, HAPPY HUNTING.
"Musical director Ted Kociolek once again does crisp, clean work and even gets into the act by amusingly playing Liz's favorite horse, who must be cajoled into letting her mistress ride her after an 18-year drought. Indeed, his cameo epitomizes the winking wit that Opening Doors repeatedly brings to these old musicals. The loving spirit is infectious and here floats a show I never thought likely to get off the ground." (Backstage)
5/8/11
Abyssinia makes its UK debut . . .
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. . . in an industry reading at the Hackney Empire in July 2011. Participants include Sharon D. Clarke (GHOST), Lillias White (THE LIFE) and Clive Rowe (GUYS AND DOLLS).
9/27/10
I serve as Music Director . . .
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. . . for the Opening Doors Theatre Company production of the cult favorite, DRAT! THE CAT! www.odtconline.org/shows.htm