Resume
Jennifer Kristin Lent
Choreography & Direction
Happy Days, starring Derek Keeling Choreographer Virginia Musical Theater
Mary Poppins Choreographer West Virginia Public Theatre
Great Gatsby,The Fantasticks, Christmas Carol Choreographer Virginia Stage Company (LORT)
The Wiz Choreographer Thomas Nelson Theater
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Choreographer Old Dominion University Theater
CHICAGO/Steel Pier(Nom. For KCACTF Award) Faculty Choreographer Christopher Newport University
Tis’ the Season Director Kimball Theater, VA
HMS Pinafore/Best Little Whorehouse in TX Faculty Choreographer Christopher Newport University
A Delicate Balance (Dance Concert ) Faculty Director/Choreog./Creator Christopher Newport University
Fiddler on the Roof Co-Choreog. w/ Christopher d’Amboise Western Carolina University
School House Rock (tour) Fac. Director-Choreographer Western Carolina University
Crazy For You/ A Year With Frog & Toad Faculty Choreographer W&M/Coastal Carolina University
NYC Choreographer’s Showcase/Lion King Choreographer/Dance Intern New Dance Group Arts/Disney Theatric.
EVITA Choreographer Florida State Univ. – School of Theatre
EVSPA, BDA, VRB, Mus Works, Act I, Firethorn Dance Faculty Resident Teacher, VA, NJ, NC, FL
Music Theatre of Williamsburg Resident Choreographer/Feat.dancer Norge, VA
Stage - Theater
Legends in Concert Singer-Dancer Surfside Beach, SC (Vegas show)
Tony N’Tina’s Wedding Josephine Vitale/Choreog. Larry Pellegrini, Director
La Cage Aux Folles Jacqueline Virginia Musical Theater, The Sandler Center
Jekyll & Hyde Nellie With Constantine Maroulis, VMT
Mame Mrs. Upson/Ensemble Pierre Brault, Virginia Musical Theater
Starfright Orchestra Lead Female Vocalist Busch Gardens Entertainment
Guys & Dolls Miss Adelaide The Williamsburg Players
City of Angels Oolie/Donna The Williamsburg Players
Gypsy Ms. Mazzepa Michael Licata, Virginia Musical Theater
Virginia Musical Theater ,Hol. Melody/Joseph Singer-Dancer/Asst. to Choreog. The Sandler Center, VA Beach
Outer Banks Music Showcase Lead Vocalist/Solo Dancer Kitty Hawk, NC
Liza Minnelli Impersonator OBX Showcase, Hired shows Kitty Hawk, NC, Norfolk, VA
America’s 400th Anniversary Tour Performer/Dance Captain Prosody Creative Services, NYC
The Lost Colony (Terrence Mann dir.) Dancer/Actor Manteo, NC
Broadway Theatre Project (AnnReinking dir.) Apprentice Tampa, FL
Beauty and the Beast / Jane Eyre Babette / Ms.Scatcherd,Mrs.Dent,Bertha Quincy Music Theatre, FL
The Gondoliers Giulia Sinfonicron Light Opera Company, VA
Much Ado About Nothing Hero William & Mary Theatre
Once Upon a Mattress Lady Larken Covenant Players, VA
The Heidi Chronicles Jill/Debbie/Lisa Second Season Theatre, VA
1776 Martha Jefferson Burn Brae Productions, MD
Oklahoma; Singing in the Rain; Damn Yankees Dream Laurey/“All I Do” dancer/Ensemble Lone Star Performing Arts Assoc.TX
{Morroccan Roll, International/Xmas Celebration, Dancer/Singer/Stunt/Dance Capt. Busch Gardens, Tampa/Las Vegas tour
Dance to the Music, Dumphrey’s Special Day, Seigfried & Roy, Finiculi, Finicula, Festhaus} Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
Training & Workshops
DANCE:
Ballet, 33 Yrs; Pointe, 17 Yrs; Tap, 31 Yrs; Character, 13 Yrs; Jazz, 22 Yrs; Modern, 17 Yrs; Choreography, 20 Yrs.
Studied Under:
Sandra Balestracci/Mansur Kamaletdinov New York City Opera Ballet/Bolshoi Ballet
Lorraine Graves/Anjali Austin Governor’s School for the Performing Arts/D.T. Harlem
Sheila Humphreys/Rick McCullough Royal Ballet/ NC School for Performing Arts
VOICE AND THEATER:
Studied Under:
Martha Connolly/Elizabeth Wiley The College of William and Mary (Voice & Voice Training for the Actor)
Ken Clifton The Lost Colony & PTW Choir
Faith Prince, Natasha Burr Hause Minimoon Studios (current)
Marilyn Maye, Peisha McPhee, Faith Prince St. Louis Cabaret Conference
THEATRE/DANCE EDUCATION:
B.A. in Theatre (Cum Laude); Dance Minor, College of William and Mary (1999), M.F.A. in Dance FSU (2006)
Broadway Teachers: Studied under Ann Reinking, Gwen Verdon, BenVereen. Choreographed for Terrence Mann.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING:
Christopher Newport University, Assistant Professor of Dance & Musical Theater, VA
Western Carolina University, Director of Dance and Assistant Professor of Dance & Musical Theater, NC