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Danny Gurwin serves as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance, having recently joined from the University of Arizona where he was Head of the Acting/Musical Theatre Program and Artistic Director of the Arizona Repertory Theatre.
His academic background includes:
- BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan
Professor Gurwin's artistic research centers on musical theatre performance practice, integrating acting, vocal technique, and directorial innovation. His work bridges professional Broadway/Off-Broadway experience with pedagogical applications, emphasizing embodied storytelling and cross-disciplinary theatre training. This manifests through his extensive performance history and specialized teaching methodology developed across major institutions.
His distinguished honors include:
- MAC Award for directing
- Elly Award for directing
- ARTy Award for directing
- BroadwayWorld Award for acting/singing
- Barrymore Award for acting/singing
- Eddon Award for acting/singing
In academic leadership, Gurwin mentors emerging theatre artists through performance-based instruction, drawing from 500+ Broadway performances including The Full Monty and Urinetown. His national teaching engagements—from UCLA to high schools of the arts—demonstrate commitment to developing theatre practitioners through experiential learning and industry-aligned training.
