Scott A. Cook: Director

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CAREER GOAL: To create the finest entertainment on the planet Earth… with next to no money.

Original Concept Shows

JOURNEY INTO JUNGLE BOOK: Walt Disney World-Animal Kingdom; WRITER/DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. MARCH 1996

TAPESTRY: Walt Disney World-EPCOT; WRITER/DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. FEBRUARY 1996

FANTASIA: Walt Disney World-Magic Kingdom; DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. FEBRUARY 1996

STORIES OF CHRISTMAS: Universal Studios Florida; WRITER/DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 1997

INSITUTE KINICKTITOOTS : Universal Studios Florida; WRITER/DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 1997

CHOICES: DIRECTOR. OSCEOLA PLAYERS, KISSIMMEE, FL. JUNE 1998

COLE: DIRECTOR. CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS, ORLANDO, FL. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1996

PIRATES DINNER ADVENTURE: DIRECTOR. COLOSSAL STUDIOS, ORLANDO, FLORIDA. MAY 1996

IMAGINATION: DIRECTOR. MS. ROYAL ODYSSEY, MIAMI, FLORIDA. APRIL 1995

100 YEARS OF BROADWAY: DIRECTOR. ORMOND BEACH P A C, ORMOND BEACH, FL. JAN. 1994


Film

THE LITTLE PRINCE: Theatre Winter Haven-Winter Haven, FL, ANIMATION DIRECTOR/SENIOR EDITOR/DVD AUTHORING; FALL 2005

WONDER WOMAN: DIRECTOR. HIGH ENERGY ENT., ORLANDO, FL. APRIL 2003

THAT’S A WRAP: DIRECTOR. FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL 2002, ORLANDO, FL. JUNE 2002

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS PUPPET TRAINING VIDEO: DIRECTOR. CBC CREATIVE, ORLANDO, FL. MAY 2002

VISION AWARDS 2002: MULTIMEDIA; DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. APRIL 2002

TARTUFFE: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. MARCH 2002

DECK THE HALLS: DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. DECEMBER 2001

THE MEAT STREET INTERVIEWS: DIRECTOR. CBC CREATIVE, ORLANDO, FL. NOVEMBER 2001

MEAT STREET: DIRECTOR. CBC CREATIVE, ORLANDO, FL. AUGUST 2001

EVER: DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. MARCH 2001

VERMINATOR 2 - GROUND HOG DAY: DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. NOVEMBER 2000


Theater (Click on links for production stills)

CABARET: DIRECTOR. FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE, LAKELAND, FL. - FEB 2020

NUNSENSE 2-THE SECOND COMING: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - MAR. 2019

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - DEC. 2018

NUNSENSE: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - SEPT. 2018

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - MAR. 2018

WINTER WONDERETTES: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - DEC. 2017

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM: DIRECTOR. FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE, LAKELAND, FL. - OCT 2017

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, DAVENPORT, FL. - OCT. 2017

ROCK OF AGES: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FL. - OCT. 2016

HANDS ON A HARDBODY: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, WINTER GARDEN, FL. - JAN. 2016

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, CENTRAL FL TOUR - SEPT. 2015

WINTER WONDERETTES: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, CENTRAL FL TOUR - DEC. 2014

SWEENEY TODD: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, WINTER GARDEN, FL. - opening SEPT. 2014

NUNSENSE: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, WINTER GARDEN, FL. - SEPT. 2013

WINTER WONDERETTES: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. DEC. 2012

LEGALLY BLONDE - THE MUSICAL: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, WINTER GARDEN, FL. - OCT. 2012 (Regional Premiere)

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. JAN. 2012

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, WINTER GARDEN, FL. OCT 2011

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FL. APR. 2010

FOREVER PLAID 2009: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, LAKELAND, FL. FEB. 2009

PLAID TIDINGS: DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, LAKELAND, FL. DEC. 2008

DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL : DIRECTOR. THEATREWORKS FLORIDA, LAKELAND, FL. MARCH 2008

CATS: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEB. 2006

THE ODD COUPLE: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. APR. 2005

BIG RIVER: DIRECTOR. PIED PIPER PLAYERS, LAKELAND, FL. FEB. 2005

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. SEPT. 2004

FOOTLOOSE: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. JULY 2004

CABARET: DIRECTOR. OCALA CIVIC THEATER, OCALA, FL. MAY 2004

NUNCRACKERS: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. DEC. 2003

BLITHE SPIRIT: DIRECTOR. PIED PIPER PLAYERS, LAKELAND, FL. OCT. 2003

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. JULY 2003

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. JAN. 2003

DEATHTRAP: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. SEPTEMBER 2002

RED, WHITE AND STILL VERY BLUE: CO-DIRECTOR. HISTORIC POLK THEATRE. LAKELAND, FL. SEPT. 11, 2002

MEAT STREET: DIRECTOR. CBC CREATIVE, INC., ORLANDO FL. ­ World Premiere August 2001 Present

JEKYLL & HYDE: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEBRUARY 2002

42ND STREET: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEBRUARY 2001

TRANSITIONS: DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 2000 - to current

WHO’S BRAIN IS IT ANYWAY?: DIRECTOR. VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ORLANDO, FL. SEPTEMBER 2000 - to current

MEAT STREET - In Concert: DIRECTOR. Orlando Fringe Fest./Florida Film Festival, ORLANDO, FL. APRIL/JUNE 2000-2001

DAMN YANKEES: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEBRUARY 2000

TAFFETAS: DIRECTOR. OSCEOLA PLAYERS, KISSIMMEE, FL. JANUARY 2000

MARSINAH - A Song From The Underworld: DIRECTOR. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 1999

ANYTHING GOES: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. SEPTEMBER 1999

30 YEARS OF HEROES: DIRECTOR. SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA, KISSIMMEE, FL. APRIL 1999

GUYS AND DOLLS: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEBRUARY 1999

SLEUTH’S MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 1998-APRIL 1999

BLOOD BROTHERS: DIRECTOR. OSCEOLA PLAYERS, KISSIMMEE, FL. JUNE 1998

EATING RAOUL: DIRECTOR. ORLANDO FRINGE FESTIVAL (High Energy Ent.), ORLANDO, FL. APRIL 1998

THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FL. FEBRUARY 1998

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: DIRECTOR. OSCEOLA PLAYERS, KISSIMMEE, FL. MAY 1997

COMPANY: DIRECTOR. CIVIC THEATER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ORLANDO, FL. MARCH 1997

FOREVER PLAID: DIRECTOR. DOWNSTAIRS CABARET, ROCHESTER, NY. JANUARY-NOVEMBER 1997

BRIGADOON: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS, ORLANDO, FL. JULY 1996

BYE BYE BIRDIE: DIRECTOR. LAKE BRANTLEY PLAYERS, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA. MARCH 1996

DAMES AT SEA: DIRECTOR. THEATRE WINTER HAVEN, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA. OCTOBER 1995

ANNIE: DIRECTOR. ORMOND BEACH P A C, ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA. FEBRUARY 1994

WEST SIDE STORY: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. ORMOND BEACH P A C, ORMOND BEACH, FL. OCTOBER 1993

GREASE: DIRECTOR. ONSTAGE II. DELAND, FLORIDA. FALL 1986

GODSPELL: DIRECTOR. ONSTAGE II. DELAND, FLORIDA. SUMMER 1986. SENT TO S.E.T.C. FALL 1986


Companies

THEATREWORKS FLORIDA : PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, OWNER. LAKELAND, FL. 2007 ­ PRESENT.

IMAGINATIONWORKS: PRESIDENT, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, OWNER. ORLANDO, FL. 1996 ­ PRESENT.

HIGH ENERGY ENTERTAINMENT: CEO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. ORLANDO, FL. 1987 - 1999.

MEAT STREET LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: PRODUCER, MANAGER. ORLANDO, FL. 2000 - 2002


Awards

2020 ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (Central FL Rep) - National Endowment for the Arts - 'SMALL BUT MIGHTY MUSICALS' SERIES (Musicals Presentation program)

2018 CHALLENGE AMERICA - National Endowment for the Arts - VET VOICES ('Arts & Health for the Military' program)

2016 ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (Central FL Rep) - National Endowment for the Arts - ROCK OF AGES (Music Students program)

2015 ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (Central FL Rep) - National Endowment for the Arts - SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! (Underserved Students Tour)

2014 ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (Central FL Rep) - National Endowment for the Arts - WINTER WONDERETTES (Nursing Home Tour)

LEGALLY BLONDE - THE MUSICAL: BEST MUSICAL 2013 - BroadwayWorld Orlando

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: BEST IN FEST (+9 other awards) 2012 - Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL: BEST IN FEST (+10 other awards) 2010 - Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival

CATS: PIERROT AWARDS. BEST MUSICAL 2005- 2006

CABARET: HARVEY AWARDS. BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR 2003-2004

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS: PIERROT AWARDS. BEST PLAY 2002 - 2003

DECK THE HALLS: VISION AWARDS. AISLING SILVER VIDEO AWARD 2001

42ND STREET: PIERROT AWARDS. BEST MUSICAL 2000 - 2001

DAMN YANKEES: PIERROT AWARDS. BEST MUSICAL 1999 - 2000

30 YEARS OF HEROES: SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 1999

BLOOD BROTHERS: GEORGIE AWARDS. BEST MUSICAL 1997 - 1998

EATING RAOUL: ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL. FLORIDA PREMIERE AWARD 1998

FOREVER PLAID: GEORGIE AWARDS. BEST MUSICAL 1996 - 1997

GODSPELL: S.E.T.C. SHOW OF THE YEAR 1986


Special Skills

SHOW PRODUCING • SHOW DESIGN, PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTION BUDGETING, CASTING, CHOREGRAPHY, SCRIPT WRITING, STORY ANALYST, GRAPHIC DESIGN, DIGITAL VIDEO EDITOR, JAVASCRIPT PROGRAMMING, DIGIMEDIA/WEB DESIGN (Photoshop CC 2019, Illustrator CC 2019, Dreamweaver CC 2019, Fireworks CS6, Final Cut Pro X, After Effects CC 2019, Encore CC 2019, Audacity) and… BAKING BROWNIES (available only during Halloween season).

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Most Recent Production

Cabaret @ Florida Southern College (Feb 13-23, 2020)* Click on the photo to see the entire show's photo gallery).