Stephen
Hues Biography
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Stephen Hues has entertained and inspired audiences with his
high-octane, larger than life multi-media performances in Los Angeles,
Toronto, NYC, Montreal, Vancouver, Berlin, London and Black Rock City.
For the last two years Stephen has been an Ensemble member and Dance
Captain for LA Opera’s production of Wagner's complete 17 hour 'Ring
Cycle', Directed by the acclaim Berlin Artist, Achim Freyer. In the
summer of 2010 performances at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion will be at
the center of the LA City wide ‘Ring Arts Festival’. In 2009 Stephen
choreographed the Pre-Inca Myth ‘PACHAMACA, Mother Earth’, Written
and Directed by Luis Avelos. Last year he also collaborated with Stilt
Circus and Jenn Berry to develop ‘Critical Sprout’, an Eco-Green
educational show. In 2008 Stephen taught 'Physical Theater' in Hollywood
and Echo Park for K-2nd and 3rd-5th grades as part of the After School
Arts Program ASAP, supported by LAUSD.
In 2007 Stephen choreographed
the World premiere children’s Opera, ‘Keepers of the Night’,
conducted by Grant Gershon and Directed by Corey Madden; starring 65
young singers from the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. In 2006 Stephen
choreographed the 1960’s iconic ‘American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,
HAIR’, directed by Robert A. Prior, Canadian Stage, Toronto. He has
collaborated often with Robert and the Fabulous Monsters to create large
scale spectacles from LA to Black Rock City to NYC. After 14
performances at the renowned La MaMa ETC, their work RAMAYANA 2K3
received 5 New York City Drama Desk Award Nominations, including
‘Outstanding Choreography’ and ‘Unique Theatrical Experience’
for the 2003-04 NYC season. Before relocating to Los Angeles, Stephen
lived in Montreal, Canada where he was a performer and Co-Artistic
Director of the gender bending, in your face Dance Theater company House
of Pride.
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Grants
and Award Nominations
2004 NYC Drama Desk Award
Nomination for 'Outstanding
Choreography & Unique Theatrical
Experience' RAMAYANA 2K3.
2004 Seth Landsberg
Foundation, for RAMAYANA 2K4.
2004 North Hollywood Theater
District Award nomination for
Lighting Design, RAMAYANA 2K4.
2003 LAWeekly Theatre Award
Nomination for Choreography,
RAMAYANA 2K3.
2003 Seth Landsberg Foundation,
for RAMAYANA 2K3.
1997 Canada Council,
Interdisciplinary and Performance
Art Program, for HOUSE OPERA.
1995 Canada Council,
Interdisciplinary and Performance
Art Program, for GAIA’S STORM.
1989 Academic Award for Excellence
in the Arts, Ohio State University.
1987-89 Dance
Scholarship, Ohio State University.
Choreography
Experience
2009 PACHAMANCA,
Mother Earth, Directed by Luis
Avelos, LATC, LA, CA.
CRITICAL SPROUT, Stilt Circus, Mar
Vista Park, LA, CA.
2008
WAR STORIES, Directed by Gregg
Daniels, Written by Joyce Guy,
LATC, LA, CA.
NO WHERE
MAN, Music Video Featuring Billy
Avarathar.
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY, Stilt Circus,
summer show for Universal City
Walk, CA.
2007 KEEPERS
OF THE NIGHT, Conducted by Grant
Gershon and Directed by Corey
Madden, CA
2006 The
American Tribal Love Rock Musical,
HAIR,
Directed
by Robert Prior, CanStage Bluma
Theater, Toronto.
2004 OLLANTAY,
WARRIOR Of The SUN, Directed by Luis
Avalos, El Portal Theater, NOHO, CA
RAMAYANA 2K4, 20
performances, El Portal Theater,
NOHO, CA.
AGE OF KALI, Film, Opening dance
scene with credits, Directed by
Rafael Zielinski.
ZEUS OF THE WORLD, Male
Beauty Pageant, El Portal Theater,
NOHO, CA.
TEMPLE OF THE DANCING DRAGON, Qtopia, Hollywood, CA.
LOS ANGELES INDIAN FILM
FESTIVAL, Opening Night, SIR,
Hollywood, CA.
2003 RAMAYANA
2K3, 14 performances, LA MaMa, NYC,
NY.
RAMAYANA 2K3, Excerpts,
Burning Man Festival, Black Rock
City, NA.
LA INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL,
Opening Night, Henry Fonda Theatre,
Hollywood, CA.
RAMAYANA 2K3, 30
performances, Gascon Theater, Culver
City, CA.
2002 ANI-MOTION,
SYNAPSE DANCE, Guest Artist for
Santa Monica College Dance Dept.
RAMAYANA 2K2, 8 performances,
Highways Performance Art Space,
Santa Monica, CA.
I AM FANTASY, Qtopia,
Hollywood, CA.
I AM FANTASY, Hollywood
Athletic Club, Hollywood, CA.
1999 IT’S A QUEER WORLD, Just
for Laughs Festival, Montreal, CA.
HOUSE
OPERA, Vancouver East Culture
Center, Vancouver, CA.
HOUSE OPERA, High Performance
Rodeo, Calgary, CA.
1998 THE
BEAT, Black & Blue Circuit
Party, Palais de Congres, Montreal,
CA.
KICK IT! Karpe Diem, London,
England.
KICK IT! Berri-Square,
Montreal, CA.
WORDS WORLDS, Opera House,
Toronto, CA.
KICK IT! White Ball, CEPSUM
Stadium, Montreal, CA.
HOUSE OPERA, It’s in the
Mix, World Premiere, Sadie Bronfman
Center for the Arts, Montreal.
Education
BFA from Ohio State University;
emphasis in Choreography and
Performance. Since then I have
studied and explored Suzuki/Viewpoints,
Bikram & Kundalini Yoga, Russian
Ballet, Wu Shu Martial Arts,
Acrobatics, Staff tricks, Break
Dance, Club Dance, Belly Dance,
Silk Veils, African Dance, Pop Locking,
Stiletto Dancing, American Folk
Dance, Acting,
Improvisational
Theater, Vocal training,
Photography and Lighting Design.