Chaz Wolcott听is a theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Stage Directors & Choreographers Society (SDC) and Actor’s Equity Association (AEA). He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.
As a director/choreographer, Chaz鈥檚 work has been featured on Broadway in听Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards,听and听in I Put A Spell On You,听Broadway鈥檚 Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, New London Barn Playhouse, [theatre untitled] and more.
Chaz has served on faculty at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway for over a decade. He has also served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati鈥檚 College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.
As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney鈥檚听Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of听Cats.听You can catch Chaz鈥檚 performance in Disney鈥檚听Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX鈥檚 “So You Think You Can Dance”.听 Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Ma帽ana, and more.
Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events. Learn more about Chaz at听听or follow him @dancinchaz on social media!
