AC Ciulla was nominated for the TONY and Outer Circle Critics Awards for Broadway’s FOOTLOOSE-The Musical and has choreographed and directed numerous productions of Footloose all over the US and abroad starring Japan’s biggest pop stars.
AC staged the new upcoming Off Broadway musical THE YIDDISH ARE COMING! The tuner reunites the Ruthless! team of composer Marvin Laird and librettist, lyricist and director Joal Paley.
AC choreographed the Latin Musical at Denver Theater Center. The tuner starred the then unknown TONY Award winning actress Sara Ramirez of Grey’s Anatomy fame.
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.
AC Co-created, Co-directed and choreographed the hit Broadway musical review NIGHTS ON BROADWAY II for Caesar’s in Atlantic City
He Co-created, Co-directed and choreographed the hit Broadway musical review NIGHTS ON BROADWAY III for Caesar’s in Atlantic City
In the fall of 2006, AC choreographed THE PLEXIGLASS SLIPPER featuring Wanda Richert at ASOLO Rep.
Off-Broadway, AC 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 staging for the brand new musical revue BEING ALIVE! A groundbreaking musical fusion which blends four decades of Stephen Sondheim's inventive music and lyrics with the passion and style of jazz, blues, soul, R&B, hip-hop and gospel.
AC choreographed the musical CHESS at the Ford Amphitheater in L.A. The one night event benefited BC/EFA and starred Susan Egan, Kevin Earley, Cindy Robinson,Ty Taylor,Thomas Griffith,Tom Schmidt and Matthew Morrison of “GLEE”...and a 24-piece orchestra.
“The biggest surprise of the evening was AC Ciulla’s spectacular choreography that featured balletic and acrobatic moves that had the audience gasping and cheering”
- L.A. Stage Scene
“The ensemble work their tushies off selling AC Ciulla’s snappy choreography” -Bob Bows, VARIETY
“ Billy Porter executes Ciulla’s Razzle-Dazzle choreography with tireless energy.” -Charles Isherwood, New York Times
“ Choreographer AC Ciulla makes the song and dance numbers work with endless inventiveness” -Longboat Observer
“FOOTLOOSE is MAGIC! The dances are JAWDROPPING!
- Liz Smith, New York Post
“Ciulla’s choreography is inventive,clever and most importantly... fun” -Scott Cronick, The Press of Atlantic City
“Under the meticulous direction of AC Ciulla and Sean Havens...
NIGHTS ON BROADWAY II is one of Atlantic City’s most pleasurable full dance fancies of recent memory”
-Charles Einstein,Star Ledger
“…The dances have humor and a cleaned lined flare... ”
- Ben Brantley, New York Times
Most recently, AC choreographed “VICES: A Love Story” at the Caldwell Theater with story by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid. Music and lyrics by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid. Everett Bradley and Susan Draus.
A.C. Ciulla created the explosive, sensuous choreography, a vital part of a show... Vices: A Love Story has it all -- wit, insight, style, plus a terrific score, great performances and brilliant dancing.
- Christine Dolen, The Miami Herald
