LAINIE SAKAKURA
writer • director • choreographer
Corner of BItter and Sweet
Theatre 71, NYC 2019
Director: Lainie Sakakura
Music Supervisor, Dance Arranger: Sam Davis
29 Hr Industry Reading presented by the 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company, Ann Ramsey-Jenkins
Once
Pioneer Theatre Company, SLC 2018
Director: Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Tom Griffin
The Little Dancer
Theatre 71, New York City 2018 and 2019
Director: Richard Vida
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: W. Brent Sawyer
Written by Steven Fisher
Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City 2017
Director: Lainie Sakakura
Music Arrangements and Music Director: Alexander Rovang
Starring Tony Chiroldes and Elise Santora
Written by Lawrence Feeney, Craig Pospisil, David Hilder, Ashlie Atkinson, Tony Pennino, Robin Rothstein, Joanna Parson, Ryan Duncan, Katharine Clark Gray, Tanya Perez, Renee Flemings, Jonathan Marc Sherman, P. Seth Bauer, Jonathan Tipton Meyers, Maria Deasy, Liz Duffy Adams, Jessica Fleitman, Migdalia Cruz, Candido Tirado, Carmen Rivera Tirado, Ana Maria Jomolca, Adriana Santos, Marco Antonio Rodriguez, Analisa Velez, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Jorge Perez, Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas, Andrew Rincón, Angelo Parra, and Raquel Almazan
Alvin Ing: Got A Lot of Living To Do
The Duplex, New York City 2016
Director/Writer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Thomas Conroy
Featuring: Jose Llana, Darren Lee, Virginia Wing, Hazel Anne Raymundo
Rehearsal Video by Backstage Pass with Lia Chang BroadwayWorld Photo Flash
The Ing And Out Of Alvin, Journey of a Cockeyed Optimist
Don't Tell Mama, New York City 2015
Director/Writer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Sarah Brett England
Bass Vince Fay
Alvin Ing, Time's A Wasting
Don't Tell Mama, New York City 2011
Director: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Cathy Venable
Featuring Telly Leung and Yuka Takara
Drums Kory Grossman, Bass Vince Fay
Everything’s Coming Up Ethel: The Ethel Merman Songbook
Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall, New York City 2016
Director: Ted Sperling
Choreographer and Associate Director: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Jeffrey Klitz
Starring: Lindsay Mendez, Julia Murney, Emily Skinner, Clarke Thorell, Natasha Yvette Williams
Produced by 92Y Lyrics & Lyricists
Deadbeat - Last Dance With Edith Jane
Season 2, Episode 4, Television Comedy 2015
Director: Todd Biermann
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Starring: Tyler Labine, Lynn Cohen, Cat Deeley
Hulu Original Series
Red Eye Of Love
Dicapo Opera Theatre, Off Broadway 2014
Director: Ted Sperling
Co-Choreographers: Lainie Sakakura and Alex Sanchez
Music: Sam Davis
Music Director: Greg Jarrett
Starring: Josh Grisetti, Alli Mauzey, Kevin Pariseau
2014-2015 Joe A. Callaway Award Winner for Best Choreography
Sound Stage and Tableaux
Holland America Lines, Eurodam, Westerdam 2013
Director: Darren Lee
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Jens Kramer
Special Effects: Bob Bonniol
Binder Casting: Jason Styres
Ganbare! From Broadway - Japan Day
Summer Stage, Central Park, New York City 2011
Director: Lainie Sakakura
Choreographer: Alex Sanchez
Music Director: Sarah Brett England
The Atrain (re) Plays "Hal & Joann"
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, NYC 2004
Director: Lainie Sakakura
The Atrainplays Vol XVI
Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC 2004
Writer: Erica Silberman
Director/Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
The Atrainplays Vol XIII
Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC 2003
Writer: Renee Flemings
Director: Edie Cowan
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Hot Mikado
Marriott Theatre, Chicago 2003
Director: David H. Bell
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director: Chris Fenwick
Music: Rob Bowman
Starring: Adam Jacobs
‘Sensational choreography by Lainie Sakakura and a cast that can turn sushi into soulfood" - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times 5/2/03
2003 Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination for Best Choreography
Damn Yankees
Marriott Theatre, Chicago 2002
Director/Co-choreographer: David Bell
Co-Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Musical Director: Michael Duff
These “Yankees” Have Heart - Michel Phillips, Chicago Tribune 4/22/02
2002 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Choreography
Casper, The Musical
Pittsburg CLO Tour 2001
Director/Co-choreographer: David Bell
Co-Choregrapher: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director and Dance Arranger: Michael Moricz
Starring: Chita Rivera
Fosse
Broadhust Theatre, Broadway 1999
Production Directed: Richard Maltby Jr.
Co-Directed, Co-Choreographed: Ann Reinking
Conceived, Recreated: Chet Walker
Dance Reconstruction: Lainie Sakakura and Brad Musgrove
Music Director: Patrick Brady
LIVENT
Jimmy Buffett
Havana Daydreamin’ Tour 1997
Choreographer: Lainie Sakakura
Music Director & Keyboards: Michael Utley