Three Questions with Ameenah Kaplan

Once on This Island is directed and choreographed by Ameenah Kaplan, the award-winning theater artist known locally for Seattle Rep's Lydia and the Troll and ACT Theatre's The Royale, and nationally as a show director for Disney Live Entertainment and choreographer for The Grammy Awards and “Dancing with the Stars.”
We recently sat down with Ameenah to ask how she first discovered this show, what she's leaning into for Village Theatre's production, and what she hopes YOU will enjoy the most.
🎟️ Buy Tickets: VillageTheatre.org/Island
📅 ISSAQUAH May 15-June 16 | EVERETT June 22-July 14
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Book and Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Based Upon The Novel “My Love, My Love” By Rosa Guy
Directed and Choreographed by AMEENAH KAPLAN
Music Directed by MICHAEL NUTTING
Videography by Arthur Dobrydnik