Patti Wilcox, the Brilliant Director/Choreographer will return to WBT to direct RENT. WBT theatre-goers may remember her outstanding directorial efforts in our Productions of Little Shop Of Horrors and Aida.

I  grew up in Decatur, Illinois with my parents, one sister and two Brothers.  I had a great Midwestern upbringing and a wonderfully supportive Family. 
It was the works of  Kidd, Robbins, Fosse and countless  modern choreographers that made me want to choreograph. I love the  way story can be told through movement. 

 

I started out as a Choreographer and Assistant Director for a show in NYC called BLUES IN THE NIGHT.  Sheldon Epps, who is a Broadway Director and was the Conceiver and Director of that show, greatly influenced the Direction of my career.

I have not seen the Film version of RENT. But I had the great pleasure to be at Opening Night on Broadway (1996) And was Invited to closing night but I was, unfortunately, unable to attend. My approach to Directing this ground-breaking piece is to simply tell the story!

As a Dancer, My favorite show to dance was WEST SIDE STORY.  As a Choreographer, I  seem to love best whatever I am working on at the time. I would like to do  KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN  because the movement possibilities are just endless. And what I  look forward to most would be to work on the piece that has yet to be written.

When not on Stage I enjoy  being with my husband and two children. Traveling, Tennis, and we all just discovered ZIP-LINING! 

What’s on  my Ipod?  I wouldn’t even know where to begin… About  EVERYTHING!