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Alex is excited to direct Lincoln Center's CONCERT OF STUDENT SONGS, at The Mitzi Newhouse, being presented June 2nd.


Previous News

Alex directed and choreographed the new Off Broadway musical FACINGS at Urban Stages. The production ran from April 24th to May 17th.


He recently directed a reading of a new musical THE YOUNG LORDS, that presented at The Producers Club on May 16th.


His newest ballet Ellas Suite debuted March 2025 as part of a commissioned work from The University of Oregon Dance Department.


Alex choreographed the workshop of a new Michael John LaChiusa musical, BEAUTIFUL JOLIE GABOR. The workshop was produced by The Transport Group, with direction by Jack Cummings III.


Alex directed the 2024 Concert of Student Songs, for Lincoln Center at The Tow Theater.


He also directed a new musical, COMMON GROUND for the Drama Desk Award winning youth theater company TADA Theater.

"Performed with heartfelt conviction by its diverse young cast". ~ New York Times~


He also choreographed the David Catan composed Opera FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS for The Metropolitan Opera. The production is directed by Mary Zimmerman and premiered November 16th.


He also co-choreographed THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA at The Mitzi Newhouse at Lincoln Center. The production is written by Michael John LaChiusa and Directed as well as co-choreographed by Graciela Daniele. The show officially opened November 20th.


Alex also choreographed THE JERUSALEM SYNDROME, at The York Theater which opened November 30th. The show is directed by Don Stephenson.


In April of 2023, Alex choreographed the opening number of THE BCEFA EASTER BONNET at The Minskoff Theatre, home of Broadways LION KIING. This marked the 34th year since the founding of BCEFA and the first in person performance of the annual charity event since the Covid shutdown of 2020.


Alex also choreographed A Chorus Line for The Cincinnati Playhouse. Creating all new choreography for this reimagined production directed by the Producing Artistic Director of Cincinnati Playhouse, Blake Robison. In


January, Alex directed a reading of the new musical INFERNAL at theater 555. The AEA 29 hour reading was produced by Perry Street Productions.


He won the 2022 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Choreography for his new original choreography of WEST SIDE STORY for The Marriott Theatre of Chicago.


Last fall he directed and choreographed ON YOUR FEET for the Paper Mill Playhouse.


"The show features marvelous direction and dazzling choreographies by Alex Sanchez."

-Marina Kennedy-Broadway World


"Director Alex Sanchez captures the emotional story line better than the Broadway version did and his choreography embodies the era."

Suzanna Bowling - Times Square Chronicles


"With superb direction and choreography by Alex Sanchez, the entire cast is a joy to behold."

Allen Nuener - Out In Jersey


Other recent credits include: Director and Choreographer JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT for Maine State Musical Theater.


"The vision that Director/Choreographer Alex Sanchez serves up at MSMT has an astonishing freshness, exuberance, and childlike purity. Sanchez grounds his storytelling and character genesis, bur grafts onto the Biblical a vividly modern vocabulary of movement and motivation."

Carla Maria Verdino-Sullwold - Broadway World


Alex was the Musical Stager for the new Broadway musical PARADISE SQUARE. The show performed at The Ethel Barrymore Theater. It began previews on March 15th with an official opening April 3rd and closed July 17th. The production was produced by Garth Drabinsky's Tiberius Productions and directed by Moises Kaufman.


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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

SDC Joe A Callaway Award Finalist for Choreography 2025 Gardens of Anuncia Lincoln Center Theater

Drama Desk Award Best Choreography Nomination 2024 Gardens of Anuncia Lincoln Center Theater

Lucille Lortel Award Best Choreography Nomination 2024 Gardens of Anuncia Lincoln Center Theater

Winner 2022 Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography West Side Story Marriott Theater

New York Outer Critic Circle Award Best Choreography Nomination 2022 Paradise Square New York Broadway (Barrymore Theater)

Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography Nomination 2022 Kiss Me Kate Marriott Theater

New York SDC Breakout Award Finalist 2022 (Outstanding recognition by the Stage Directors and Choreographer Union)

Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography Nomination 2020 Something Rotten Marriott Theater

Joseph Jefferson AwardBest Choreography Nomination 2019 Sweet Charity Marriott Theater

Joseph Jefferson AwardBest Choreography Nomination 2018 Oklahoma Marriott Theater

Joseph Jefferson AwardBest Choreography Nomination 2018 Newsies Marriott Theater

Joseph Jefferson AwardBest Choreography Nomination. 2017 Wonderful Town Goodman Theater

Dance Magazine 25 to Watch 2016

Connecticut Critics Circle Award Best Choreography Nomination 2016 Guys And Dolls Goodspeed Opera House

SDC Joe Calloway Award Best Choreography co-Winner 2015 Red Eye Of Love New York Off Broadway

Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography Nomination 2015 On The Town Marriott

Theater Lucille Lortel Award Best Choreography Nomination 2013 Giant The Public Theater

Broadway World Award Best Choreography Winner 2012 42nd Street Stratford Shakespeare

Broadway World Award Best Choreography Winner 2011 Follies Chicago Shakespeare

Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography Nomination 2011 Follies Chicago Shakespeare