Walter Painter

Six-time Emmy Nominee and Three-time Emmy Award winner for his work in television which includes "Musical Comedy Tonight" for PBS' Great Performances and the opening of the Disney MGM Theme Park. Painter has choreographed four Academy Award telecasts, as well as, television specials for Ann-Margaret, Lily Tomlin, Happy Birthday Hollywood, The 25th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center and three Tony Award shows to name a few. In theatre, Painter created the musical staging for City of Angels on Broadway, including the National and London companies. He has also directed productions of Cabaret, Once Upon a Mattress, Annie Get your Gun and Applause. His theatrical choreography credits include: Camelot, Hello, Dolly!, I Do, I Do, Oliver!, and Leave It to Jane at the Goodspeed Opera house. In addition to his theatre and television work, he has staged Las Vegas shows for Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey, Lou Rawls, Ann-Margret, Sheena Easton, Julio Iglesias, Suzanne Sommers and Andy Williams. He directed and choreographed the Las Vegas production "Bal Du Moulin Rouge" and two editions of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus.