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Edward Carignan
Director/Choreographer

Edward is thrilled to be returning to SSMT for his 6th season. He is the current Artistic Director of Short North Stage in Columbus, OH. For SNS, he has directed, choreographed and designed over 40 shows including- Hedwig, Tommy, Murder Ballad, A Chorus Line, Hair, Pippin, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, Hand to God, Angels in America, White Christmas, Rock of Ages and others. For SSMT he has directed and/or choreographed: The Wiz, Sweeney Todd, Newsies, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, Addams Family, others. Regional Director/Choreographer credits include: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (American Repertory Theater, Boston, MA- Broadway World Best Musical 2012), Is There Life After High School? (NYC Revival), Boomermania: The Musical About the Baby Boomers (Original Los Angeles Production), A Christmas Story and Forum (Little Theatre on the Square, IL) The Rocky Horror Show, A Chorus Line, Dracula, RENT, All Shook Up, Charlie Brown, Chicago, Victor/Victoria, Honk!, Into the Woods, Starting Here, Starting Now, others. As a performer: Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein(National Tour), Phantom of the Opera (European Tour), Carol Channing in Concert (NYC and Tour), Oceania Cruise Lines(Europe 2005), Gateway Playhouse (NY), Prather Theatres (PA), Broward Stage Door (FL), Palace Theater (NH), Circa 21(IL), others. Thanks to Jeremy, Liz, Tom and all that make this wonderful place a second home!