"An Open Space:" Stefan Sittig, Choreographer, Writer, and ‘Third Chorus Boy from the Left’

About this episode

Stefan Sittig shares his candid experiences in the performing arts and discusses his work and contributions to musical theatre.

Stefan Sittig does not hold much back, and that’s great for listeners. He is open, honest, and charming—not always the most prevalent traits in show business folks—about the twists of turns of his life and career, from a childhood overseas to trying to make it as an actor and dancer in DC as the industry itself shifted through the 1990s to 2010s. Today, he is a working choreographer, fight director, and more, working in the DMV’s ‘Off-Broadway’ spaces. He is also the author of Latinidad in Musical Theatre , an illuminating look at the contributions of four amazing Latine artists to musical theater, out now from Methuen Drama. Join Stefan for a signing event May 21 at 7pm at One More Page Books! Or, June 4 at 7:30pm at Drama Book Shop in New York City! Follow him on Instagram at @stefansittig , and check out his blog, “ A Life in the Theatre .”

People in this episode

Host: Chad Dexter Kinsman

Guest: Stefan Sittig

Topics covered

• choreography
• musical theatre
• personal journey
• acting
• dance
• Latine artists

Keywords

• choreographer
• fight director
• musical theatre
• Latine artists
• DC theatre
• off-Broadway
• Stefan Sittig

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Methuen Drama

Books & works: Latinidad in Musical Theatre

Places: DC, DMV, New York City

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