Experience

Broadway Licensing Global

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • 2003 - Present

  Co-author of book, music, and lyrics for international hit, Show Choir! - The Musical, now available for amateur and professional licensing through Stage Rights Winnipeg Studio Theatre 2016 Studio Cast Album (Starring Broadway's Christiane Noll & Kevin Duda) 2015 American Conservatory Theatre 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival 2010 New York International Fringe Festival 2007 International pop phenomenon, The Symphonic Sensations rose from small town show choir to big time show biz success with an explosion of tight harmonies and jazz hands. As the music bio TV documentary "Beyond the Facade"​ follows their thrilling path to fame and adoration by millions, the highs and lows of American celebrity are exposed in this musical comedy exploration of America's favorite extracurricular activity. * * * * (4 Stars) "A witty and tuneful score... a hugely enjoyable show"​ - What's On Stage * * * * (4 Stars) "You'll be humming the words to the title track long after you've left the theatre!"​ - Time Out New York * * * * (4 Stars) Show Choir! is an absolutely hilarious parody of a musical, full of brilliant one-liners. It's a Fame for this generation, taking what Glee has done and creating a musical with real talent and no auto-tuning."​ - BroadwayBaby.com "An explosion of silver sequins and jazz hands, Show Choir! The Musical is an effervescent, high kicking delight."​ - Off-Off OnLine "Hold on to your stage fedoras and tap shoes, because you are in for a ride with this one." - Logo Show less



RIGHT ANGLE ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

• Stage Director

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Director and Choreographer of both the long-running Off-Broadway Production of The Office! - A Parody Musical, at The Jerry Orbach Theatre in The Theater Center and the 2019-2020 First National Tour of The Office! - A Musical Parody. Book and Lyrics: Bob and Tobly McSmith Music: Assaf Gleizner "Director and choreographer Donald Garverick handles the unique challenges of the wildly energetic piece with creativity and captivating flair... A smart nugget of delightful musical theatre that makes for an especially enjoyable, hilariously nostalgic experience." - Iris Wiener of Theater Pizzazz "A boisterous, rejuvenating escape from reality that'll fill the void in your heart... The intricately weaved two-hour-long retelling of the series feels like the world’s most elaborate inside joke, created with a whole lot of love, just for fans." - Nicole Gallucci of Mashable “Let’s be honest – I had fun at The Office A Musical Parody... The workplace is simply what it is, an environment composed sometimes of wonderful people (whom Michael calls his family) and sometimes of numbskulls who should have had their rear ends fired the hell outta there. Kudos to director and choreographer Donald Garverick for keeping this vision in mind.” - Joe Szekeres, Chief Toronto Critic for On Stage Blog “This is a must-see production. Original and right on the mark from beginning to end, the cast is incredibly talented, the writing is super clever and the music is totally terrific.” - TorontoStage.com The Office! A Musical Parody connects the heart of the beloved source material to the much-needed laughter of a 2019 audience stuck all too often in an often-times dark world." - Nataline Rine of On Stage Blog Show less



Capital City Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

  Served as director, choreographer, and dramaturg for the world premiere of Shining in Misery: A KING-Size Parody at Capital City Theatre. "Shining in Misery, a production of Capital City Theatre directed and choreographed by Donald Garverick... is a tour-de-force of writing, with performers and technical resources more than up to the challenge. It's a load of fun." - John Chatterton of Talkin' Broadway "In between attempts at “redrum,” the company breaks into song, accompanied by impressive dance numbers by director and choreographer Donald Garverick. " - Gwendolyn Rice of Isthmus "It’s been said that the line between horror and comedy is razor thin, but it’s a lot less difficult to navigate it you just embrace the chaos and ignore it completely. That’s the key to the rollicking success of “Shining in Misery: A King-Sized Parody,” Capital City Theatre’s uproarious musical skewering the Master of Horror — and a hell of a lot more besides." - Aaron R. Conklin of Madison Magazine "From "Carrie" to "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams", Shining in Misery a King Sized Parody, covers it all. People from Castle Rock, Derry, and even as far away as Jerusalem's Lot, are raving about this amazing show!" - Scott Rawson of Broadway World "The cast is all in fine voice, and the daffy choreography is full of jazz hands and softshoe." "Shining in Misery floats by for two hours on a wave of cheerful and catchy songs, a talented, high-energy cast of actors, and a barrage of jokes both silly and sublime. You’ll float too." - Rob Thomas of The Cap Times "For all the mayhem and murder, the dominant note at the performance I attended was laughter; I’ve never – and I mean never – heard more of it while watching a show on the Playhouse stage. Gloriously campy and loaded with sight gags, Shining in Misery had the audience in stitches, yours truly very much included." - Mike Fischer of WPW Backstage Show less



Ava's Hospitality Group

• Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States

• Front Of House Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Jan 2023



Le Creuset

• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Keyholder

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2022



Rehoboth Beach Main Street

• Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States

• Social Media Manager

  • May 2021 - Apr 2022

  Social Media Content, Graphic Design, and Website Management for a non-profit organization that promotes 170+ downtown businesses. Social Media Content, Graphic Design, and Website Management for a non-profit organization that promotes 170+ downtown businesses.



AfterWork Theater

• Greater New York City Area

• Theater Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  Currently teaching classes for AfterWork Theatre's "AWT YOUniversity." Classes include "Musical Theatre Acting Fundamentals" and "Broadway Dance" Also directed and choreographed the 2018 mainstage production of Guys and Dolls. For more information, visit afterworktheater.org Currently teaching classes for AfterWork Theatre's "AWT YOUniversity." Classes include "Musical Theatre Acting Fundamentals" and "Broadway Dance" Also directed and choreographed the 2018 mainstage production of Guys and Dolls. For more information, visit afterworktheater.org



FRIGID New York

• Greater New York City Area

• Producer

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2019

  Producer, Creator, Director, and Resident Judge of The Cabaret Showdown The Cabaret Showdown is a hysterical monthly game show that can best be described as a mix of American Idol and Jeopardy. The show takes place the second Sunday of every month at The Kraine Theatre. Be there as contestants compete for the chance to star in their very own show. Whether you are a contestant or in the audience you are guaranteed to have a blast!!! www.cabaretshowdown.com/ Producer, Creator, Director, and Resident Judge of The Cabaret Showdown The Cabaret Showdown is a hysterical monthly game show that can best be described as a mix of American Idol and Jeopardy. The show takes place the second Sunday of every month at The Kraine Theatre. Be there as contestants compete for the chance to star in their very own show. Whether you are a contestant or in the audience you are guaranteed to have a blast!!! www.cabaretshowdown.com/



Broadway In Chicago

• Greater Chicago Area

• Stage Director

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  Director/Choreographer of Off-Broadway production at Theatre 80 (Sept 2016 to Jan 2017) as well as the limited engagement in Chicago at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Sept 2017) "Carmen Mendoza's costumes and Donald Garverick’s choreography are both spot-on blasts from the past that may leave audience members with flashbacks from your own drama-filled school dances" - Stephanie Marcus of The Huffington Post "Donald Garverick (director/choreographer), who is at the helm of the show’s open ended run at Theater 80 in the East Village, seems to have had a blast in his mounting of the production. The humor is tight, concise, and clever and the result is a solid production" - Ryan Mikita of TheatreScene.net "Director and Choreographer Donald Garverick does a wonderful job of keeping the actors in the center of the action, and the choreography reflects the emotional energy of the characters; overly dramatic, playful and tight as a unit." - Josh Flanders of Chicagoland Musical Theatre "The songs elicit outrageous laughter from the audience, especially when combined with Garverick’s hilarious 90s style group choreography... Nostalgic and fun, 90210: The Musical is a must-see" - Lauren Katz of Picture This Post Show less



State University of New York College at Oswego

• Oswego, NY

• Guest Faculty

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  In 2014, I developed curriculum for "Introduction to Tap Dance" in addition to acting as guest director/choreographer of Young Frankenstein. In 2016, I adapted, as well as served as Director/Choreographer of Space Pirates of Planet Penzance, an original science fiction/fantasy parody of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. In 2014, I developed curriculum for "Introduction to Tap Dance" in addition to acting as guest director/choreographer of Young Frankenstein. In 2016, I adapted, as well as served as Director/Choreographer of Space Pirates of Planet Penzance, an original science fiction/fantasy parody of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance.



The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Choreographer

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  Commissioned to choreograph a 9-minute solo ballet of The Red Shoes for Kathryn Morgan, former soloist with New York City Ballet. Also provided choreography for "My Silent One," an excerpt from To Dance! - The Musical. In addition, I acted as Artistic Advisor for the entire program, co-sponsored by Ballet in the City and Bloch Dancewear Additional performances on September 2015, Playhouse Square, Cleveland Commissioned to choreograph a 9-minute solo ballet of The Red Shoes for Kathryn Morgan, former soloist with New York City Ballet. Also provided choreography for "My Silent One," an excerpt from To Dance! - The Musical. In addition, I acted as Artistic Advisor for the entire program, co-sponsored by Ballet in the City and Bloch Dancewear Additional performances on September 2015, Playhouse Square, Cleveland



The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)

• 2015 New York International Fringe Festival

• Director

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Directed and Choreographed the sold out run of To Dance - The Musical, starring Jesse Carrey and Kathryn Morgan (former soloist with New York City Ballet) "The overall direction and Choreography by Donald Garverick keeps things moving consistently and coherently" - Critical Dance "To Dance is a testimony to strong will, determination, and effort overcoming oppression and tyranny, based on the beautiful story of the early life of dancer Valery Panov. The entire twelve person ensemble performs organically under the direction of Donald Garverick." - Theatre is Easy "Donald Garverick did an excellent job choreographing... Very exciting times and a very exciting show." - Hi! Drama "The dancing in To Dance is great... as pro as what you’d expect on Broadway." - NY Theatre Now Show less



Dance New Amsterdam

• Greater New York City Area

• Dance Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - 2010

  Taught Tap, Jazz, and Theatre Dance at various levels, with students from 10 to 60+ years old. Studios include Dance New Amsterdam, CAST Events at Ripley Grier, and Middletown Parks & Recreation - Theatre Department Taught Tap, Jazz, and Theatre Dance at various levels, with students from 10 to 60+ years old. Studios include Dance New Amsterdam, CAST Events at Ripley Grier, and Middletown Parks & Recreation - Theatre Department