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Juan Cantu

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Directing Credits

SHOW DIRECTOR, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN, OSAKA 2018 - 2021

International creative development and directing shows. Collaborated with Production Teams, Designers, Artists, Music Director, Writers, Choreographers, Talent Casting Director, Clients and Producers.

Ensured ongoing show quality was maintained. Partnered with operations team to set show quality standards. Led Show Captains and Stage Managers in best practices for managing foreign cast. CREATED SHOWS

New York Christmas Wish

New offering TBA- WWoHP

Premiering 2022 (~$2Million budget)

Mr. Flying Hats

Power of Pop: UK Edition

New Years Eve Countdown Show 2019

Power of Pop: Unlimited

Festa de Halloween 2021

Universal Wonderland Halloween

MAINTENANCE SHOWS

Malevo de Argentina (Argentinian cast)

Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Wand Studies

Zombeats

Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Conductor

Power of Pop: Crystal Christmas

Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Frog Choir

Halloween Horror Nights: Zombie de Dance - Witches Night Time Show (All Asian cast)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MERTZ PRODUCTIONS, ORLANDO, FL - 2015 - 2018

Casting and directing for Viking Cruise Lines shows: “La Peregrina,” “Songscape,” “ABBA,” and “Song & Dance”
Development, creation and writing for “Les Artistes de Paris” and “Along The Way”

SHOW DIRECTOR, DISNEY CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY EVENT GROUP, FL - 2014 - PRESENT
Concept development, Writing, Casting, Directing:
• Director for Holidays Around The World – Mexico – EPCOT 2015 - 2017

• DCL rewrite for “Once Upon A Song”
• “American Music Machine” - EPCOT 2015-2017
• “Party for the Senses,” “Yelloween,” and “Rockin’ Burger Block Party.” - EPCOT 2015 • Executive Monorail Dedication
• Luckow 4th of July Private Event
• Miami Hispanicize Trade Show
• Amway Welcome Party (~4000 guests)
• Gartner Executive Networking Event
• Univision New Year’s Eve filming
• Holidays Around The World-Mexico

SHOW DIRECTOR, SEA WORLD PARKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, ORLANDO, FL - 2015

Directing, Staging, Script Revisions for “Generation Nature LIVE” starring Bindi Irwin at 3 parks across the U.S.

THEATRICAL DIRECTOR, MAD COW THEATRE — 2015 - 2016

• “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” - 2015 • “Avenue Q,” - 2016

CREATIVE WRITER, THE IMAGINATION HOUSE, ORLANDO, FL - 2015

Brainstorming, Concepts, Treatment Writing, Presenting for various entertainment concepts.

CREATIVE WRITER, SEA WORLD PARK AND ENTERTAINMENT, SAN DIEGO, CA - 2015

Brainstorming, Concepts, Treatment Writing, for Hispanic entertainment concept.

DIRECTOR - YOW DANCE, ORLANDO, FL - 2014

Directing, writing and casting of original musical “Bless Me Father, For I Have Danced.” (Winner of 7 Orlando Fringe Festival Awards including Best in Venue. Nominated for Best Direction).

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