Greg Baccarini is an accomplished director and choreographer with over 30 years of experience in live theatre. Most recently, he served as the Resident Director of Yorktown Stage in Yorktown Heights, NY. During his tenure, he directed and choreographed numerous popular productions, including Footloose with Ed Staudenmayer, Seussical, The Sound of Music, Godspell, Oklahoma!, Grease, Into the Woods, Annie, and Fiddler on the Roof starring Craig Schulman. Some of his other notable directing and choreography credits include regional productions of Cats, The Who’s Tommy, Honk! with Erich Bergen and Adam Chanler-Berat, Curtains, and Parade. In 2008, Nyack High School's Drama Club, renowned for its award-winning productions and located in Nyack, NY, achieved distinction under the guidance of Mr. Baccarini, the club's co-director and choreographer. The club was one of only six institutions worldwide selected by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group to produce an early regional adaptation of the blockbuster musical, The Phantom of the Opera. This achievement cemented the club's reputation as a premier theater troupe and put Nyack High School on the map as a breeding ground for artistic excellence. Greg is also a past recipient of the prestigious Helen Hayes Theatre Award for Outstanding Choreography and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and Actors’ Equity Association. Alongside his successful career as a director and choreographer, Greg has also made his mark as a seasoned actor. His diverse acting portfolio spans regional theatre and Broadway national touring companies, including notable productions such as Blood Brothers, 42nd Street, The Rocky Horror Show, and Me and My Girl.