I am a Director, Choreographer and Performer living in Hollywood California. In the Theater, Studio or on Set I try to create a safe and sacred environment to create and work in. I am goal oriented and work well in collaboration with others. I enjoy problem solving and embrace challenges with patience and creative solutions.
Biography:
Stephen Hues recently Co-Directed with Mark Nichols the ‘Burning Opera’ for the King King in Hollywood, CA, Produced by Daphne Vega and Yoni Koenig, Composed by Mark Nichols, Lyrics by Erik Davis. Stephen Directed and Co-Choreographed with Michelle LaVon and Michael Tam Wood a 15 minute piece using a 2 million volt Tesla Coil and 10 fire dancers for the Skyfire Premier, Malibu, CA. This past summer Stephen Co-Directed with Mark Nichols and Julie Lewis the ‘Burning Opera’, A Shadow-Play Rock Concert at Syrup Loft in downtown Los Angeles, Design by Daphne Vega and Yoni Koenig. He performed in and Directed ‘Alic’s Wonderland’ with Zircon and Wish Aerial Circus, at Robin’s Sculpture Garden, Venice, CA. Stephen Directed, ‘Odyssey, a Twelve month Revolution’, Composed by Jeremy Weinglass, Choreographed by Michelle LaVon; this was a fund raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters LA, performed at the El Portal Theatre, NoHo. From 2007 to 2010 he was an Ensemble Member and the Dance Captain for LA Opera’s production of Wagner’s complete 17 hours ‘Ring of the Nibelung’, Directed by the acclaimed Berlin Artist, Achim Freyer and conducted by James Conlon. In the summer of 2010 the ‘Ring Cycle’ performances at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion were at the center of the Los Angeles City wide ‘Ring Arts Festival’. In 2009 Stephen choreographed the Pre-Inca Myth ‘Pachamaca, Mother Earth’, Written and Directed by Luis Avalos, Los Angeles Theater Center. He also collaborated with Stilt Circus and Jenn Berry to Co-Direct and Co-Choreography ‘Critical Sprout’, an Eco-Green educational show. In 2008 he Directed ‘The Queen’s Birthday’, for Stilt Circus, Universal City Walk summer season. He also choreographed Joyce Guy in her one woman show, ‘War Stories’, Directed by Gregg Daniels at LATC. When Stephen has extra time he teaches ‘Physical Theater’ to children as part of the After School Arts Program, in 2008 he taught K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades in Hollywood and Echo Park, ASAP is supported by LAUSD. In 2007 he choreographed the World premiere children’s Opera, ‘Keepers of the Night’, conducted by Grant Gershon and Directed by Corey Madden; starring 65 young singers from the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. In 2006 Stephen choreographed the 1960’s iconic musical ‘HAIR, the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical’, directed by Robert Prior, Canadian Stage, Toronto. In 2004 Stephen Choreographed ‘Ollantay, Warrior of the Sun’, Written and Directed by Luis Avalos, El Portal Theatre; ‘Age of Kali’ an independent film Directed by Rafael Zielinski and ‘Zeus of the World’ also at the El Portal Theatre. He was nominated for his Lighting Design by the North Hollywood Theater Arts District for ‘Ramayana 2K4’ and the LA Weekly Theater Awards for Choreography for ‘Ramayana 2K3, an Electronic Dance Drama based on the ancient Hindu myth’. Stephen also received an ‘Outstanding Choreography’ Drama Desk Award Nomination for ‘Ramayana 2K3’, performed at the historic La MaMa ETC, NYC. In 2002 Stephen was a Guest Artist in the Dance department at Santa Monica College and created ‘Ani-Motion’ incorporating animation of the dancers with the live dance performance. He also Directed and choreographed, ‘The Underworld’ part of ‘I am Fantasy’, with a cast of 75, it was performed at Qtopia and the Hollywood Athletic Club. Also in 2002 he choreographed the first production of ‘Ramayana 2K2’, Directed by Robert Prior, Highways Performance Arts Space, Santa Monica. Before relocating to Los Angeles, Stephen lived in Montreal, Canada where he was Co-Artistic Director and performer with the High-Octane Dance Theater company House of Pride.