Choreography

 

Movement and music help transport the audience to a place where they can live inside anothers’ shoes in a way that text alone cannot. What we communicate in those magical moments is all the more important because of its fleeting existence. In these moments we can expand not only what, but who, the audience can understand. In that way, choreography not only takes the plot forward, but it helps take us all forward.

Into the Woods

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

Direction: Diana Trotter
Music Direction: Christopher Puckett
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Set Design: Catherine Weatbrook
Lighting Design: Ahren Buhmann
Sound Design: Eric Frank
Costume Design: Lirit Olyan Pendell

Orchesis Spring Concert

Central Washington University

Direction: Gabrielle McNeillie & McKenzie Baird
Choreography: Gabrielle McNeillie, McKenzie Baird & Student Works
Lighting Design: Tina Barrigan & Drew Carter

Pride & Prejudice

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

Direction & Choreography: Philip Lacey
Assistant Direction & Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Set Design: Catherine Weatbrook
Lighting & Sound Design: Eric Frank
Projection Design: Ahren Buhmann
Costume Design: Barbara Roberts
Prop & Wig Design: Marina Rose Pierce

Into the Woods

Central Washington University

Direction: Emily Rollie
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Costume Supervision: Lirit Olyan Pendell

The Music Man

Leavenworth Summer Theater

Direction: Tiffany Mausser
Choreography: McKenzie Baird

Spring Awakening

Central Washington University

Direction & Music Direction: Callum Morris
Choreography: McKenzie Baird & Annabelle Brasch
Scenic Design: Marc Haniuk
Costume Design: Lirit Olyan Pendell
Lighting Design: Christina Barrigan
Sound Design: Kaitlyn Lawrenz

All Together Now

Central Washington University

Direction: Callum Morris
Choreography: McKenzie Baird, Annabelle Brasch
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Lighting Design: Christina Barrigan
Costume Supervisor: Lirit Olyan
Sound Design: Jason Tucholke

Theory of Relativity

Central Washington University

Direction: Callum Morris
Assistant Director: Michael Smith
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Lighting Design: Nick Ligon
Costume Design: Beatrice Collins
Scenic Design: Marc Haniuk
Sound Design: Jason Tucholke
Projections Designer: Kegan Manker

Cabarets

Central Washington University

Direction: Michael Smith & Callum Morris
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Costume Supervision: Beatrice Collins

Radio Plays

Central Washington University

Direction: Michael Smith
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Costume Stylist Advisor: Robin Smasne
Sound Design: Gillian Cunningham
Foley Artists: Mashael Alhbudal, FinnHo

Holiday Inn

Central Washington University

Direction: Kimberly Loren Eaton
Choreographer: McKenzie Baird
Associate Choreographer: Erin Glaman
Intimacy Choreographer: Emily Rollie
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Lighting Design: Nick Ligon
Costume Design: Parker Gliessman
Scenic Design: Marc Haniuk
Prop Artisan: Bentley Campion
Sound Design: Jason Tucholke

Hello Dolly

Leavenworth Summer Theater

Direction: Daina Toevs
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Vocal Direction: Bradley Stieger & Susan Wagner
Costume Design: Sheryl Sutherland & Connie Morris
Set Design: John Wagner

Pirates of Penzance

Leavenworth Summer Theater

Direction: Paul Atwood
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Vocal Direction: Christopher Puckett & Susan Wagner
Costume Design: Barbara Roberts
Set Design: John Wagner

Hunchback of Notre Dame

Central Washington University

Direction: Michael Smith
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction: Callum Morris
Lighting Design: Nick Ligon
Costume Design: Cat McMillen
Scenic Design: Marc Haniuk
Sound Design: Jason Tucholke

Tommy

Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Direction:  Philip Lacey
Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music Direction:  Brandon Peck
Lighting / Video Design:  Ahren Buhmann
Costume Design:  Emily Woods Hogue
Scenic Design:  Margaret Toomey
Prop Design:  Robin Macartney
Sound Design / Engineer: Lukas Poischbeg

Gregory Award Review: “The choreography was my favorite element of the production. Elicited a few gasps of delight from the audience at points. The use of voguing-like choreography to evoke the levers of a pinball machine was inspired.”

Don’tAskForIt

Motus Dance Theater

Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music: Original Soundscape by Dancers
Lighting: Motus Theater Staff
Costume Design: McKenzie Baird

See Me

Florish Indy

Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music: John Adams Shaker Loops
Lighting Design: White Rabbit Staff
Costume Design: Barbara Rae

We Stand Tall

Anderson University

Choreography: McKenzie Baird
Music:  Hey Mami by Sylvan Esso
Lighting:  Anderson University Student Lighting Class
Costume Design:  Barbara Rae