Gustavo Zajac is an Argentinian/American director and choreographer whose work has been seen all over the world.
On Broadway, he worked as Associate Choreographer for "Fiddler on the roof" starring Alfred Molina, and in the same capacity on the Tony Award winning revival of Maury Yeston’s "Nine" starring Antonio Banderas and Chita Rivera. He was also Assistant Choreographer on the original workshop of "Wise Guys" starring Nathan Lane.
In New York, he choreographed a concert version of the opera "Carmen" at the Lincoln Center, "The Pirates of Penzance" at City Center, and the annual "24 Hour Musicals" starring Bebe Newirth.
Most recently, he directed and choreographed "Evita" at the Skylight Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and "Guys and Dolls" at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock, Arkansas. He choreographed "Evita" at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis (Best Choreographer St Louis Theater Circle Awards).
In his hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he has directed and choreographed "Fiddler on the Roof", "Victor Victoria" (Critics Award Best Director in a Musical), "Man of La Mancha", and directed a hugely successful production of "An Act of God”. He also choreographed "Applause" (Critics’ Awards Best Musical) and "Nativo" (winner Best Choreographer/Buenos Aires City Theater Awards). He also directed and choreographed some of the most acclaimed tango shows at Madero Tango Theater, one of Argentina’s top tango venues. As Associate and Resident director he worked on "Little Shop of Horrors".
As director/choreographer his productions of the musicals "Bernarda Alba" (Best Musical Korean Musical Awards), "Barnum", "Cyrano", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Lovers in Paris", and "Sweet Come to Me Stealthily" have all been major successes in Seoul, Korea.
In Japan, Gustavo was guest choreographer for the 100th anniversary of the Takarazuka Revue Company. He conceived, directed, and choreographed the musical “Argentango”, teaching tango to Japanese performers. He also choreographed "Nine" in Tokyo and Osaka and staged Lorca's "Yerma" and "Blood Weddings" in Yokohama.
In Mexico, he directed and choreographed "Timbiriche, the Musical".
Gustavo was Artistic Director and Choreographer of the Argentinian version of the internationally known TV show "Your Face Sounds Familiar", the Argentine version of the US hit, “So You Think You Can Dance.”
He received a Fulbright Scholarship in Musical Theater and Dance in New York City and was granted the Honorary Recognition Award in Dance and Choreography by the Argentinian Dance Council.
Sylight Theatre in Milwaukee, USA
Direction and Choreography.
2023
Lincoln Center in New York, USA
Choreography.
2022
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, USA
Direction and Choreography.
2022
A musical by Michael John La Chuisa Direction and Choreography. Seoul, Korea. October 2018
Repertory Theatre, St. Louis Missouri Choreography. September 2018
The biggest showman. Direction and Choreography. Seoul, Korea. Julio 2018
Musical by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Played by Raúl Lavié. Astral Theater br> Direction and Choreography. Buenos Aires, Argentina. April 2018
The musical, composed by Frank Wildhorn. Opened at the LG Arts Center. Direction and Choreography. Seoul, Korea. July 2017
David Haberbaum's blockbuster comedy Played by Humberto Tortonese. Maipo Theater. Address. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 2016
Choreographer. USA.
2016
Roduction starring Metropolitan Opera and Brodway artist.
City Center of New York, USA.
Choreography and associated direction.
October 2015
Takarazuka Review Company.
Choreography. Takarazuka- Tokyo, Japan
2014
A musical with Argentine and Japanese dancers
Tokyo, Osaka. Nagoya.
Direction and Choreography.
2014
Program broadcast in Argentina, with figures from the artistic world.
The program received the TATO award for the best BIG SHOW on Argentina TV.
Direction of Implementation and Choreography. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2013
Revival of the first Korean traditional musical. 3D projections, Mapping and Holograms were used in contrast to the costumes, music and text of the time.
Direction and Choreography. Seoul, Korea.
January - February 2013
Direction and Choreography. Seoul, Korea.
2012
Work of García Lorca.
Staging and choreography. Yokohama, Japan
2012
Direction and Choreography. Mexico City.
2010
Direction of Staging and Choreography.
Japan
2009
Musical of tango. With Raúl Lavié and Miguel Angel Cherutti.
General Management and Choreography. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2009
Musical of tango. With Maximiliano Guerra and Patricia Sosa.
General Management and Choreography. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2009
National Theater of Seoul, Korea.
General Management and Choreography.
2008
With Raúl Lavié Valeria Lynch and Laura Fidalgo.
Address. Buenos Aires Argentina.
2007
Starring Valeria Lynch, Raúl Lavié, Karina K and Fabián Gianola.
Award A.C.E. best musical director.
Direction and Choreography. Buenos Aires Argentina.
2007
Along with Mora Godoy, dancer number one of the tango.
Direction and Choreography. Buenos Aires Argentina.
2007
Choreographer.
Tokyo and Osaka, Japan.
2005
Theater "El Nacional"
General Management and Choreography. Buenos Aires Argentina.
2005
Award "Trinidad Guevara" best choreographer.
Theater "El Nacional" of the city of Buenos Aires
Choreographic Direction and Staging. Buenos Aires Argentina.
2006
With the actor Alfred Molina and direction of David Leveaux.
Associated choreographer at Broadway, New York.
2004
With the production of Diego Romay and performance of Claudia Lapacó and Paola Krum.
A.C.E. Award 2004 to the best musical.
Choreographer. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2004
Starring Antonio Banderas, with Chita Rivera and Jane Krakowski.
Choreographer attached. Brodway, New York.
2004
Along with the director and choreographer of Beauty and the Beast, Robert Jess Roth and Matt West.
Choreographer and Deputy Director. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2001
Skylight Theater, USA
Lincoln Center, USA
Lincoln Center, USA
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, USA
Teatro Maipo, Argentina
Tokio, Japón
Argentina
Mexico
Broadway, Korea
Argentina
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Sylight Theatre in Milwaukee, USA. Direction and Choreography. 2023
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, USA. Direction and Choreography. 2022
Lincoln Center in New York, USA. Choreography.2022
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The Repertory Theater St. Louis, Missouri, USA UU Choreographed by Gustavo Zajac (2018)
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Cyrano the musical
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Mexico
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El Nacional, Argentina
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Broadway, Nueva York
United States
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