Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments
Portrait of Julio Catano

Julio Catano

  • Asst Professor of Practice at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2024

  • Producer, In Pieces. July 5, 2024 - August 11, 2024.
    Performances:
    • In Pieces. Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Associate Director to Sammi Cannold, Rent. July 5, 2024 - August 2, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Rent in concert. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA.
  • Capital City Theatre Summer Intensive, Madison, WI. Guest Instructor. June 24, 2024 - June 26, 2024.
  • Nexus Summer Intensive, San Marcos, TX. Guest Instructor. June 12, 2024 - June 19, 2024.
  • North Texas Performing Arts Collegiate Pursuits, Dallas, TX. Guest Instructor. June 8, 2024 - June 11, 2024.
  • Choreographer, Urinetown. August 15, 2023 - April 30, 2024.
    Performances:
    • Urinetown. Texas State University, Harrison Theatre.

2023

  • Choreographer, West Side Story. August 27, 2023.
    • (Juried) Reviewed by: Pam Kragen.
    • (Juried) Reviewed by: David Dixon.
  • Actor, Sunset Boulevard. February 8, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Broadway Center Stage. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
  • West Side Story (Choreography). San Diego Story. San Diego, CA: Critics LLC. August 22, 2023.
    • Reviewed by: David Dixon.
  • West Side Story (Choreography). The San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, CA: Jeff Light. National. August 21, 2023.
    • (Juried) Reviewed by: Pam Kragen.
  • Choreographer, Pippin. August 22, 2022 - April 23, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University.

2022

  • Producer/Assistant Director, The Wiz. August 2022.
    Performances:
    • The Wiz. Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, CA.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Pam Kragen.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: ErinMarie Reiter.
  • Producer, Teatro San Diego - Broadway Dance Lab. July 2022.
    Performances:
    • 1st Annual Teatro San Diego-Broadway Dance Lab. Tenth Avenue Arts Center, San Diego, CA.
  • Producer, Body Talk. June 2022.
    Performances:
    • San Diego International Fringe Festival. Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: David Coddon.
  • Producer, The Dropout: The Unofficial Musical. June 2022.
    Performances:
    • San Diego International Fringe Festival. Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: David Coddon.
  • Producer/Co-Director, Songs For A New World. May 2022.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Pam Kragen.
  • Associate Choreographer, Postcard American Town. May 2022.
    Performances:
    • New Musical Initiative SDSU. Don Powell Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Director/Choreographer/Book Writer/Arranger, Wedding Crashers (Unofficial One Act Musical). February 2022.
    Performances:
    • San Diego State University Directing Capstone. Don Powell Theatre, San Diego, CA.

2021

  • Actor, West Side Story (2021). December 2021.
    Showings:
    • Motion Picture. Amblin Entertainment, New York, NY.
  • Producer, A Musical Winter Wonderland. December 2021.
    Performances:
    • Teatro San Diego Winter Fundraiser. Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Principal Soloist, The Nutcracker. December 2021.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker. New West Ballet, Poway, CA.
  • Director/Choreographer, Hadestown "Wait For Me". November 2021.
    Performances:
    • San Diego State University Directing Showcase. Don Powell Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Producer/Associate Director/Assistant Choreographer, Songs For A New World. August 2021.
    Showings:
    • Songs For A New World. On Stage Playhouse, Chula Vista, CA.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Pam Kragen.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: Pat Launer.
    • (Peer) Reviewed by: David Dixon.
  • Choreography Remount, "Dance at the Gym" - West Side Story. July 2021.
    Showings:
    • Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA.
  • Producer/Host, A Cabaret Live From Lincoln Center. January 2021.
    Showings:
    • New York, NY.

2020

  • Actor, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. 2020.
    Showings:
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Television, New York, NY.

2019

  • Actor, Kiss My Aztec! October 2019.
    Performances:
    • Kiss My Aztec! La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego, CA.
  • Actor, Jerome Robbins' Broadway. June 2019.
    Performances:
    • Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Theatre Under The Stars, Houston, TX.

2018

  • Actor, West Side Story. August 2016 - January 2018.
    Performances:
    • International Tour, Dubai, Istanbul, Paris, Auckland, Shanghai, Prague, Zurich, Hong Kong, Muscat, Bratislava, Bangkok, Munich, Dublin, Manila, Tokyo, Vienna, Turin, Frankfurt, The Hague, Singapore.
  • Actor, Anything Goes. December 2018.
    Performances:
    • Anything Goes. Arena Stage, Washington D.C.
  • Actor, West Side Story. September 2018.
    Performances:
    • West Side Story. Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, MA.
  • Actor, Camelot. June 2018.
    Performances:
    • Camelot. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington D.C.

2016

  • Dancer, The Nutcracker. December 2016.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker by Betsey Wistrich. City Ballet of San Diego/Spreckels Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Choreographer, Oklahoma! August 2016.
    Performances:
    • Oklahoma! New Village Arts, Carlsbad, CA.
  • Actor, Pitch. July 2016.
    Showings:
    • Pitch. Television, San Diego, CA.
  • Dancer, Roméo et Juliette. May 2016.
    Performances:
    • Roméo et Juliette by George Balanchine. City Ballet of San Diego/Spreckels Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Actor, West Side Story. February 2016.
    Performances:
    • West Side Story. Musical Theatre West, Long Beach, CA.

2015

  • Dancer, The Nutcracker. December 2015.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker by Betsey Wistrich. City Ballet of San Diego/Spreckels Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Actor, West Side Story. September 2015.
    Performances:
    • West Side Story. Lamb's Players Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Choreographer, Iron-Jawed Line. May 2015.
    Performances:
    • San Diego Young Choreographers Showcase & Prize. Coronado School of the Arts, San Diego, CA.
  • Dancer, Don Quixote. May 2015.
    Performances:
    • Don Quixote by George Balanchine. City Ballet of San Diego/Spreckels Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Principal Soloist, Nixon In China. March 2015.
    Performances:
    • Nixon In China. San Diego Opera, San Diego, CA.

2014

  • Actor, The Addams Family. January 2013 - May 2014.
    Performances:
    • National Tour, 46 U.S. states, Singapore and China.

2012

  • Dancer, Bury Me Standing. 2012.
    Performances:
    • Bury Me Standing by Ramón Oller. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Vito. 2012.
    Performances:
    • Vito by Nicholas Villeneuve. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Asuka. 2012.
    Performances:
    • Asuka by Eduardo Vilaro. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Mad'moiselle. 2012.
    Performances:
    • Mad'moiselle by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Soloist, Salome. January 2012.
    Performances:
    • Salome. San Diego Opera, San Diego, CA.

2011

  • Dancer, Danse Creole. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Danse Creole by Geoffrey Holder. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Batucada Fantástica. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Batucada Fantástica by Vicente Nebrada. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Club Havana. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Club Havana by Pedro Ruiz. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.
  • Dancer, Tito on Timbales. 2011.
    Performances:
    • Tito on Timbales by William Whitener. Ballet Hispanico, New York, NY.

2010

  • Performer, The Nutcracker. December 2010.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker by Robin Sheretz Morgan. San Diego Ballet/Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Chopin Tribute. May 2010.
    Performances:
    • Chopin Tribute by Maxine Mahon. California Ballet Company/Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Les Sylphide. May 2010.
    Performances:
    • Les Sylphide by Michel Fokine. California Ballet Company/Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Roméo et Juliette. March 2010.
    Performances:
    • Roméo et Juliette. San Diego Opera, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Ray Charles Celebration "Yesterday". March 2010.
    Performances:
    • Ray Charles Celebration "Yesterday" by Javier Velasco. San Diego Ballet/Lyceum Theatre, San Diego California.
  • Performer, Roméo et Juliette. February 2010.
    Performances:
    • Roméo et Juliette by Javier Velasco. San Diego Ballet/Lyceum Theatre, San Diego, CA.

2009

  • Performer, The Nutcracker. December 2009.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker by Robin Sheretz Morgan. San Diego Ballet tour, San Diego, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Kerrville, TX.
  • Performer, Firebird. October 2009.
    Performances:
    • Firebird by Javier Velasco. San Diego Ballet/Lyceum Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Coppélia. May 2009.
    Performances:
    • Coppélia by Marius Petipa. California Ballet Company/Balboa Theatre, San Diego, CA.
  • Performer, Roméo et Juliette. February 2009.
    Performances:
    • Roméo et Juliette by Javier Velasco. San Diego Ballet/Lyceum Theatre, San Diego, CA.

2008

  • Performer, The Nutcracker. December 2008.
    Performances:
    • The Nutcracker by Robin Sheretz Morgan. San Diego Ballet tour, San Diego, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Kerrville, TX.
  • Performer, Dracula. October 2008.
    Performances:
    • Dracula by Charles Bennett. California Ballet Company/Balboa Theatre, San Diego, CA.

2007

  • Performer, Botanica. October 2007.
    Performances:
    • Botanica by Moses Pendleton. MOMIX/L.A. Fashion Week, Los Angeles, CA.