Choreographer, Once on This Island
Breon Arzell’s breakout, and award-winning*, premiere as a choreographer came with a Chicago production of The Hairy Ape. A Detroit native, he has worked at various studios, schools, universities (DePaul, Northwestern, and Roosevelt), and theaters. Regional & TV credits include: Acoustic Rooster (The Kennedy Center), Miss You Like Hell (Olney Theatre), The Color Purple (Drury Lane 2019 & MUNY 2022), The 4400 (CW), Empire (Fox). Chicago credits include: *Kill Move Paradise (TimeLine Theatre), *Head Over Heels & The Wiz (Kokandy Productions), *The Total Bent (Haven Theatre), The House That Will Not Stand (Victory Gardens), Marie Christine, *Scottsboro Boys, Little Shop... and more. Dedicated teaching artist, critically acclaimed, and listed as one of the 50 Players for Chicago 2018 & 2020, he has worked/toured the U.S., England, Italy, Germany, Denmark & Singapore. Currently, along with developing original works, he is working on the restoration and revival of a historical black musical. Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, & Body Percussion. www.breonarzell.com