The Second Shepherds' Play

Folger Shakespeare Theatre with the Folger Consort

Washington, DC

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A medieval gem brought to life through imaginative staging, a new text and exquisite historic music on period instruments.

Preludes:

Duncan, Sand

and Chopin

Commissioned by

Word Dance Theatre

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A historic dance/theater fantasy exploring the dynamics among these three

boundary-breaking artists – Isadora Duncan,

Frederic Chopin, and

George Sand.

Miranda's Waltz

Music by Susan Kander

Story by Mary Hall Surface

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Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra

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A little girl awakes to the wonders of the world with the help of a tiny mouse in this adventure for symphony and actress.

The Nightingale

Conceived and choreographed by Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Music by David Maddox

Directed and Written

by Mary Hall Surface    

Commissioned by Kennedy Center  

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Featured on four national tours.

Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale of the transformation of an Emperor through the friendship of a gentle bird, adapted for dancers and singers by an

award-winning team.

Theatrical Concerts for Chorus and Actors

By Mary Hall Surface

with music selection and arrangement by Joe Holt

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Commissioned by the

Choral Arts Society,

Washington, DC

Five different titles for

December holiday performance: 

Why the Chimes Rang

The Snow Queen

No Room

A St. Nicholas Miracle

The Night Before Christmas

All feature 3 – 6 actors,

full chorus, piano, percussion

and brass ensemble.