RESUME
John-Michael d'Haviland
Music Director/Conductor/Performing Artist
Music Direction - Regional Theatre
Kiss Me, Kate
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
Thoroughly Modern Millie
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
The Wild Party (La Chiusa)
Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
Sweet Smell of Success
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
Follies
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
The Producers
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
42nd Street
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
Ain’t Misbehavin’
NextStop Theatre Company, Herndon, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
Dreamgirls
Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
A Little Night Music
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
Spring Awakening
Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Music Direction”
Cabaret, (1998 version)
The Keegan Theatre, Washington, DC
Caroline, or Change
NextStop Theatre Company, Herndon, VA
Rocky Horror Show
American University, Washington, DC
Rent
American University, Washington, DC
Pippin
Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School, Mableton, GA
Violet
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
2017 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award Nominee, "Music Direction"
Legally Blonde, Jr.
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
The Robber Bridegroom
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Arabian Nights
Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School, Mableton, GA
Into the Woods
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
2018 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award Nominee, "Music Direction"
The Addams Family
Pope High School, Marietta, GA
The Wedding Singer
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Godspell (2012)
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
2019 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award Nominee, "Music Direction"
1940's Radio Christmas Carol
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Big Fish*
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
2019 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award Nominee, "Music Direction"
Altar Boyz
Marietta Theatre Company, Marietta, GA
Disaster!, the Musical
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Little Shop of Horrors
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, Woodstock, GA
Baby
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Footloose
Pope High School, Marietta GA
Mirandy and Brother Wind
Synchronicity Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Once On This Island, In Concert
Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Marietta, GA
Chicago, HS Edition
CCCEPA at Pebblebrook High School, Mableton, GA
Tick, Tick, Boom
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Rent
Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs, GA
Songs of Cinema
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre and The Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Marietta, GA
Spongebob, The Musical
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
The Little Mermaid
CCCEPA at Pebblebrook High School
Next to Normal
Jennie T. Anderson Overture Series
Marietta, GA
Guys and Dolls
Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Marietta, GA
Television
"The Kennedy Center Honors", Performer,
Tina Turner Tribute Choir, (2005), CBS
George Stevens, Jr. Producer, Washington, DC
"Christmas in Washington", Performer/Chorister,
(2004-2008), Turner Network Television, George Stevens, Jr. Producer, Washington, DC
Special Skills
Strong Sight-Reader - Absolute Pitch - Conducting from the piano and/or podium - A cappella Vocal Arranging -
Vocal Coaching - Baritone Vocalist.
Software Platforms: Mainstage, Finale, GarageBand, MS Office. Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills - Gymnastics Instructor, Expert/Certified Coach (all levels) of Cheerleading
Training
George Mason University
Master of Arts, Music (Conducting)
Bachelor of Arts, Music
Private Instruction
Piano
Dale Anthony, Edward Newman, Dr. Judith Harrison
Voice
Dr. Stan Engebretson, Dr. Kathryn Hearden-Bothelo
Conducting
Dr. Stan Engebretson, Mr. Anthony Maiello
Music Direction Intensive 2011, Goodspeed Opera House
(Michael O’Flaherty, Adam Souza, William Thomas, Dan Pardo, Dan DeLange, Rob Ruggiero)
Workshops / Masterclasses / Concerts
Workshop - Musicals
Music Director, Pride, A New Musical, January 2022, Marietta GA
(JT Butler and Commodore Primous III, Composers)
Music Director/Conductor, Samantha Spade: Ace Detective, 2015, Atlanta, GA
(Georgia Stitt, Composer)
Associate Music Director/Conductor, Rocket Boys, (Regional, Development Run), 2015, The Legacy Theatre Atlanta, GA
Music Director, Nero/Pseudo (World Premiere), 2014
WSC Avant Bard, Washington, DC
Music Director, Snuff, the Musical (World Premiere), 2013
Muse Theatre Company, Capital Fringe Festival, Washington, DC
Master Classes, Accompanist/Collaborative Pianist
Peter Flynn, Cary Tedder, Christopher Murrah
January 2020, Ripley Grier Studios,
New York, NY
Andrea Burns, Peter Flynn, Cary Tedder,
January 2019, Ripley Grier Studios,
New York, NY
Andrea Burns, Peter Flynn, Cary Tedder, Cody Williams,
January 2018, Ripley Grier Studios,
New York, NY
Peter Flynn, Tyler Hanes, Georgia Stitt, Cary Tedder, Cody Williams, Billy Tighe, January 2017, Ripley Grier Studios,
New York, NY
Cady Huffman, Peter Flynn, Andrea Burns, Cary Tedder, Cody Williams, January 2016, Ripley Grier Studios, New York, NY
Georgia Stitt, Peter Flynn, Andrea Burns, John Rocco
January 2015, Ripley-Grier Studios, New York, NY
Concerts - Music Director
They’re Playing His Song, 2014, Winters Lane Productions,
Baltimore, MD
Stage
The Rocky Horror Show (Dr. Frank-n-Furter)
NextStop Theatre Company, Herndon, VA
WATCH Award Nomination “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical”
Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker, Jr.)
The Arlington Players, Arlington, VA
Side Show (Jake)
NextStop Theatre Company, Herndon, VA
The Wild Party (Eddie Mackrel)
Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
The Full Monty (Horse)
Rockville Musical Theatre, Rockville, MD
Rent (Tom Collins)
Winters Lane Productions, Washington, DC