About Me I am a creative and expressive director and choreographer. I generate an artistic safe space where all members of the process feel acknowledged. I thrive on collaboration and specialize in developing and shaping new plays, but also have a soft spot in my heart for Musical Theatre. Experience Unturning, Venus and Adonis Festival; New York, NY A musical adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel Return of the Native. I worked with the playwright/ composer to help shape this new work. Cast of six. (Remounting 8/16 at Secret Theatre) The Last Rightboy, Eager Reads; New York, NY A staged reading with a small, intimate cast. I was able to help playwright Seamus O’Connor edit and develop this Ireland-focused, hero story. Drama with light moments. A Stranger Here Myself, Ensemble Atria/ Eager Risk; New York, NY Worked with playwright Rich Orloff on the first production of this sassy, one-act comedy. Ensemble- based cast of four. **Winner Best Director and Best Play, Shoebox Festival 2015 ENVOY, Ensemble Atria; New York, NY An intense drama, heated with physical dialogue/ movement. Ensemble-based cast of twelve. Show had a different ending every night. Directed and Choreographed. Snowhead Junction, Ensemble Atria; New York, NY Edgy, modern work with large cast. I was able to give the story focus and a more consistent story arc as I worked on developing this new piece with the playwright, Dan Kitsch. Love Me Extinct, Dragonfly Poet Productions; Dallas, TX Music video for a regional company in Texas. This video had several minutes of strong female solo dancing as well two minutes of ensemble dance. Directed and Choreographed. Alice’s Wonderland, OhLook Performing Arts Center; Dallas, TX A quirky take on Alice in Wonderland. The cast had over 25 members and I used bodies to create stage pictures and the “scenery” of Wonderland. Directed and Choreographed. Grease, OhLook Performing Arts Center; Dallas, TX Original choreography that contained the doo-wap vibe but also had enough contemporary moves to keep the audience interested. Musical. Large Cast. Assistant Directed ed and Choreographed. Education University of South Florida- B.A. in Theatre Arts- (NY training available on request) Referrals Jill Lord, Artistic Director at OhLook Performing Arts Center- [email protected] Annie R. Such, Artistic Director at Eager Risk Theatre Company- [email protected] Gloria Makino, Book/Lyrics and Actress for Unturning- [email protected] Victoria Rae Sook Director/ Choreographer ADDRESS 100 Christopher Columbus Drive Apartment 1903 Jersey City, NJ 07302 PHONE 1.817.939.3608 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.VictoriaRaeSook.com