Directing + Producing Credits
Take a look at Anthony’s past and present directing + producing work!
Rep Book Roulette Cabaret | Executive Producer
Every actor has been posed the dreaded question "That Was Great- Can We Hear Something From Your Book?". In this cabaret, a dozen actors will show you what they got, as A SHARP allows YOU the audience to answer for them. This fabulous ensemble has prepared over 85 songs from Golden Age to Pop, and everything in between- but YOU have the final say of what you'd like to hear! Now running MONTHLY at The Green Room 42, through 2025.
Co-Producer: Lauren Dodds, Music Director: Cullen Curth
“Thank Goodness!” Cabaret | Director/Exec. Producer
Ever since Rodgers and Hammerstein cracked the code with Oklahoma’s “The Farmer and the Cowman,” Act II Openers have been putting in the work every single night on Broadway, but who has ever given them the spotlight they deserve? A SHARP Theater Collective is ready to showcase these musical masterpieces at 54 Below with an entire evening of our favorite Act II Openers from some of your favorite musical theater shows. You’ll hear music from shows such as Wicked, Waitress, She Loves Me, Carousel, and more! Join this incredible cast as they tackle the most energetic, unexpected, and memorable numbers in the musical theater canon that deserve their day in the spotlight.
Music Director: Cullen Curth
Musical Match Game: Dearly Departed Divas Edition | Director/Exec. Producer
In the Season 1 Finale of “Musical Match Game,” 5 Heavenly Divas will join us at The PIT for one night only! In this edition, 5 Divas compete for a chance to snatch the coveted win… Will anyone be safe from Joan Rivers? Will Noodle have a “Bones Day”? Which Diva will come out on top? The answer- who knows!
Writers: Ava Whiteley, Anthony Allocca
A SHARP Cabaret Series | Director/Exec. Producer
Presented monthly at The PIT (Jan-Nov 2024), A SHARP produced a splendid 90-minute cabaret celebrating some of NYC’s hottest up-and-coming talent. Themes have included “That’s What We Learned on GLEE”, “Flop Era!: A Broadway Flop Cabaret”, “Toxic Tenors,” “Slumber Party Pop,” “MOTHER!” (pictured left)… and more!
Musical Match Game: Pop Divas Edition | Director/Exec. Producer
In the second edition of “Musical Match Game: Season 1”- Pop Divas take the stage for one night only! A fierce lineup of 6 Divas compete for a chance to snatch the coveted win… Will Lana find her Vape? Will Adele even show up? Which Diva will come out on top? The answer- who knows!
Writers: Ava Whiteley, Anthony Allocca, Music Director: Cullen Curth
Musical Match Game: Broadway Divas Edition | Director/Exec. Producer
Don’t adjust your TV set yet- you heard that right… Musical Match Game is BACK- this time presented as an immersive, live musical gameshow- chock full of your favorite Broadway Divas from Ethel Merman to Alex Newell! In this revived edition of Musical Match Game, a lineup of 7 Divas compete for a chance to snatch the coveted win, all while playing alongside 2 audience participants… who will win the Musical Match Game? Which Diva will come out on top? The answer- who knows!
Thanks to this fabulous cast and crew, this show will be performing quarterly at The PIT… stay tuned for future iterations!
Writers: Ava Whiteley, Andrea Romano, Ava Straccia, Anthony Allocca, Music Director: Cullen Curth
Sing for Your Supper Cabaret Series | Director/Exec. Producer
Hosted weekly at Tin Pan Alley Restaurant in Chelsea, NYC- Anthony brings together some of NYC’s finest vocalists + musicians, paired with delicious comfort food + fabulous cocktails every Tuesday night! Each week we dive into a new theme/genre of music and perform over 35 songs a night across the three shows of the evening. For more information, and to reserve a ticket, please check out @tinpanalley_nyc on Instagram.
Cabaret (1998) | Emerson Stage | Asst. Director
Under the direction of Ilana Ransom-Toeplitz, Cabaret is the final Emerson Stage show of the 2022-23 season. The timeless and devastatingly beautiful musical put up in Emerson’s Cutler Majestic Theater brought the ever so prevalent warning of complacency and the dangers of being a bystander to our Boston community, serving as a powerful reminder to the entire company how imperative our jobs are as storytellers and performers for social change.
Book: John Kander + Fred Ebb, Music Direction: Sariva Goetz, Choreographer: Christopher Shin
The Wild Party | Emerson College | Director
Based on the poem under the same title by Joseph Moncure March, this steamy prohibition tale circles around “Queenie” and her abusive boyfriend “Burrs.” In a last ditch effort to spark up some romance in their fizzled-out relationship, they decide to throw a party that descends into madness, violence, drug abuse, and heartbreak. This production landed Anthony his second EVVY nomination for his “Outstanding Scenic Design” at Emerson’s 42rd EVVY Awards, as well as 4 other EVVY nominations for “Outstanding Choreography” (WINNER), “Outstanding Lead Performer for the Stage” (Emily Begley, “Queenie”), “Outstanding Lighting Design” (Josh O’Brien) + “Outstanding Sound Design” (Garrett Traer).
Book: Andrew Lippa, Music Directors: Isan Gharajeh + Jason Korn Choreographers: Sam Guida + Morgan McMillin, AD: Ally Anna McLean
Seussical TYA | Emerson College | Director
The classic, beloved musical tale of our favorite childhood Dr. Seuss characters! Anthony was looking for a way to marry his love for Musical Theater, and education through performance- so he rallied up Emerson’s first touring company since 2018 to bring the joy and love of Musical Theater to Boston’s youth! This production toured to local Massachusetts Libraries + Public Schools, sharing the joy of live theater to children in the area. After two touring weekends the show performed a sold-out run at Emerson’s Semel Theater. Nominated for 42nd Annual EVVYS: Outstanding Hair + Makeup Design (Asa Dupras)
Book: Lynn Ahrens + Steven Flaherty, Music Direction: Maggie Cavanaugh, AD/Choreographer: Sam Guida
3 Romances for the Unwell + Otherwise | Emerson Stage | Asst. Director
Winner of the 2022 Emerson Stage Rod Parker Playwright Award, this play is loosely based on the relationships between four 19th century German composers, exploring the tangled love lives of indie musicians in modern-day Los Angeles. The show highlights the complexities of being true to one’s individuality in a partnership and the challenges/difficulties that come with that, and exploring the beauty of what it means to “be in love.”
Director: Joe Antoun, Playwright: Elena Freck
Rock of Ages | Emerson College | Director
As one of Emerson’s first live musicals post-COVID, Anthony wanted to come back with a celebration, and this was just the show to do so. Set in an immersive remake of The Bourbon Room circa 1980’s Hollywood, aspiring rock star Drew just as Sherrie arrives from Kansas, looking to claim her fame in LA as well. When German developers come in with plans to turn the Sunset Strip into a strip mall, will Drew, Sherrie save the day before the wrecking ball hits? We can only find out amdist the soundtrack of Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and plenty of other 80’s staples. Nominated for 4 EVVY Awards at the 41st Annual EVVY Awards: “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” (Lauren Dodds, “Regina”: WINNER), “Outstanding Choreography,” “Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical” (Emily Begley, “Sherrie”), and “Outstanding Sound Design” (Garrett Traer).
Book: Chris D’Arienzo, Music Direction: Luke Molloy, Choreographer: Morgan McMillin
Pippin | Spotlight Kid’s Co. | Director
Taking a new perspective to Pippin’s life story, Anthony wanted to mirror Pippin’s never-ending desires and ambition to that of folks aspiring to make their big break in the theater. Reminding us that sometimes all we really need is right infront of us, and we have all the tools for our own success if we just step back and take in the world around us. Set in a 1920’s world of flappers, frenzy, and fables- this take of the beloved musical Pippin was described as “Fresh, Fun, and Exhilarating” (Madison Eagle). Working with students aged 14-19, Anthony and the Spotlight Kids Company put up their final musical of their Summer 2021 season.
Book: Steven Schwartz, Music Direction/Choreographer: Kathryn McManus
Musical Match Game: Broadway Divas Edition | Emerson College | Director
Hatched during the pandemic from binge-watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, Anthony cooked up a COVID-friendly “movie-musical” version of the famous “Snatch Game” based off of The 70’s Celebrity Match Game. Gameshow host “Buster Bottoms” wrangles 6 of our favorite Divas from The Great White Way- Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone, and Audra MacDonald just to name a few. In a world where Broadways lights were dim for far too long, Anthony wanted to safely bring back the joy of “live theater” to everyone in the comfort of their own home.This production landed Anthony his first nomination for “Outstanding Theatrical Direction” at Emerson’s 41st EVVY Awards, as well as a nomination for “Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical” (Sam Guida, “Buster Bottoms”).
Book: Anthony Allocca, Haley MacMillan and Ava Straccia, Music Direction: Jake Collins,
Co-Dir./Choreographer: Leah Thomas