Janet Roston – At a Glance
- 2-Time Ovation Award Winner - Director/Choreographer (NAACP, LADCC, American Choreography Awards)
- The Color Purple (Celebration Theatre, Ovation Award Winner) - Choreographer
- Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera (American Repertory Theater) - Director/Choreographer
- The Who's Tommy (East West Players) - Choreographer
- Gatsby Redux (Greystone Mansion / Toronto Harbourfront) - Director/Choreographer
- Anaïs Nin: Unbound (Avignon & Casablanca Festivals) - Director/Choreographer
- A League of Their Own (Tri-Star / Penny Marshall) - Choreographer
Janet Roston – Bio
Janet Roston is an award-winning Director and Choreographer known for her emotionally driven, theatrical approach to movement — with musical theater at the heart of her work. A two-time Ovation Award winner and recipient of multiple NAACP, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, and American Choreography Awards, Janet has earned a national reputation for bold storytelling through dynamic choreography.
Her theatrical credits include The Color Purple, The Boy From Oz, and Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera, alongside her acclaimed immersive dance-theater production Gatsby Redux — returning to Greystone Mansion in 2025 and heading to Toronto Harbourfront in fall 2026. Her original work with Mixed eMotion Theatrix, including Anaïs Nin: Unbound, has played international stages such as the Avignon Festival and the Casablanca International Theatre Festival.
Beyond the stage, Janet has choreographed for The New Adventures of Old Christine, directed viral campaigns like You Can't Stop The Beat for The Actors Fund, led immersive productions including Hildegard: The Experience (VR), directed The Thomas John Experience in Las Vegas, and choreographed campaigns for Barbie, Wendy's, and San Miguel Beer.
