AC was nominated for the TONY and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Broadway’s Hit musical FOOTLOOSE and has choreographed and directed numerous productions of FOOTLOOSE all over the US and abroad starring Japan’s biggest pop stars. Off-Broadway he choreographed the Theatre Guild Award nominated musical GHETTO SUPERSTAR at the Public Theater starring BILLY PORTER produced by George C. Wolf. AC choreographed THE BUBBLY BLACK GIRL SHEDS HER CHAMELEON SKIN starring LaChanze for Playwrights Horizons and received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for “Outstanding Choreography”. AC choreographed the musical CHESS at the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles starring Mathew Morrison of Fox’s new hit GLEE. Regional theater includes the new Steven Sondheim revue BEING ALIVE at the Westport Country Playhouse, BARRIO BABIES starring Sara Ramirez at the Denver Theater Center, THE YIDDISH ARE COMING at the Denver Civic Arts and THE PLEXIGLASS SLIPPER featuring Wanda Richert at ASOLO Rep. Ciulla co-created and choreographed the smash hit TONI BRAXTON-REVEALED for the Flamingo Las Vegas as well as the six-time GRAMMY Award winning recording artist’s celebrated 2006 LIBRA tour and live 2007 NBA All-star performance. Other recording artists include live shows for EDEN’S CRUSH of WB’s “POPSTARS” opening for Jessica Simpson, and videos for FREEDOM WILLIAMS of the dance sensation C&C Music Factory and BILLY PORTER. Ciulla staged SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED-A Musical Celebration of STEVIE WONDER at the Venetian in Las Vegas starring Chaka Khan, Peabo Bryson and Melissa Manchester. He created, directed and choreographed the hit Broadway musical review NIGHTS ON BROADWAY II & III for Caesar’s in Atlantic City. Film work includes choreography for GRAY MATTERS (release 2007) starring Heather Graham, Bridget Moynahan, Tom Cavanaugh, Molly Shannon, Sissy Spacek and Alan Cumming as well as the film, PUPPET starring Rebecca Gayheart. Ciulla won the 2003 EMMY Award for “Outstanding Choreography of a Television Special” for his innovative work with Olympic figure skating champions for the world renowned STARS ON ICE. He choreographed the 2nd Season of VIVA VARIETY on Comedy Central and created several episodes for THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW. AC appeared as himself and choreographed “Emily’s Dance” a ShowTime’s RED SHOE DIARIES directed by Zalmon King. AC directed and choreographed the 1-800-OK-CABLE dance commercial and has choreographed countless spots including the famous dancing INTEL commercials, Dr.PEPPER and the Busby Berkeley style musical E*TRADE spot, which aired as one of the top five commercials during Super Bowl 2002. Recently, AC worked with The Sesame Workshop on a new version of the famed children’s show, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, choreographing to music written by Thomas Kail, Bill Sherman, Chris Jackson (In The Heights) and the amazing Kirsten Childs! Most recently, AC choreographed VICES: A Love Story at The Caldwell Theater. This World Premiere Musical is a detailed and sophisticated exploration of relationships told through music and dance.Footloose.htmlFootloose.htmlThe%20Bubbly%20Black%20Girl.htmlTheater.htmlTheater.htmlToni%20Braxton.htmlSigned%20Sealed%20Delivered.htmlNights%20On%20Broadway.htmlGray%20Matters.htmlStars%20On%20Ice.htmlCommercials.htmlCommercials.htmlCommercials.htmlCommercials.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/electriccompany/VICES%3A%20A%20Love%20Story.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5shapeimage_3_link_6shapeimage_3_link_7shapeimage_3_link_8shapeimage_3_link_9shapeimage_3_link_10shapeimage_3_link_11shapeimage_3_link_12shapeimage_3_link_13shapeimage_3_link_14shapeimage_3_link_15
EMMY Award winning choreographer AC Ciulla has enjoyed an eclectic career spanning a wide range of work in different creative arenas.