Resume
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Hair: Brown, Medium Length, Bangs (willing to color and cut) Height: 5'2"
Eyes: Blue Weight: 125lbs
Eyes: Blue Weight: 125lbs
Performance Experience:
- Theatrical -
Production: Role:
Corduroy, Emerald City Theatre Corduroy/ Clown Understudy (went on 4 performances as Corduroy)
Nightmares and Nightcaps, Black Button Eyes Productions Squirrel/ Small Simon/ Ensemble
Shockheaded Peter, Black Button Eyes Productions Agrippa/ Ensemble
Tall Girl and the Lightning Parade, Walkabout Theatre Storm God
Lula Del Ray, Manual Cinema Lula
Thinking Caps, Strangeloop Theatre Emma
Queen Lear, Cave Painting Theatre Co. Fool
Aladdin, The Windy City Players Genie
Macbeth, Suitcase Shakespeare Witch
Luther, Steep Theatre, Joanie Schultz Phil/ Julie/ Fran (puppet characters) - Understudy
A Case of Hysteria, City Lit Theatre Co, Shifra Werch Fraulein Elizabeth
CDC in 4D, Comedy Dance Collective Ensemble
The Game - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre Life
Overtones - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre Margaret
French with Me, Strangeloop Theatre Eliana
Nasty Brutish and Short Puppet Slam, Links Hall Baba Yaga
The Kindness of Strangers, Side Project Theatre, Kim Morris/ Eric Warner Storyteller
FalalaLimelight Variety Show The Bag Lady & Flopples
The Fairy Queen, NIU Puck
The Arabian Nights, NIU Ensemble
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, NIU Tragedian
Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, NIU SheDevil
- Theatrical -
Production: Role:
Corduroy, Emerald City Theatre Corduroy/ Clown Understudy (went on 4 performances as Corduroy)
Nightmares and Nightcaps, Black Button Eyes Productions Squirrel/ Small Simon/ Ensemble
Shockheaded Peter, Black Button Eyes Productions Agrippa/ Ensemble
Tall Girl and the Lightning Parade, Walkabout Theatre Storm God
Lula Del Ray, Manual Cinema Lula
Thinking Caps, Strangeloop Theatre Emma
Queen Lear, Cave Painting Theatre Co. Fool
Aladdin, The Windy City Players Genie
Macbeth, Suitcase Shakespeare Witch
Luther, Steep Theatre, Joanie Schultz Phil/ Julie/ Fran (puppet characters) - Understudy
A Case of Hysteria, City Lit Theatre Co, Shifra Werch Fraulein Elizabeth
CDC in 4D, Comedy Dance Collective Ensemble
The Game - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre Life
Overtones - Connect the Dots One Act Show, Switchboard Theatre Margaret
French with Me, Strangeloop Theatre Eliana
Nasty Brutish and Short Puppet Slam, Links Hall Baba Yaga
The Kindness of Strangers, Side Project Theatre, Kim Morris/ Eric Warner Storyteller
FalalaLimelight Variety Show The Bag Lady & Flopples
The Fairy Queen, NIU Puck
The Arabian Nights, NIU Ensemble
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, NIU Tragedian
Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, NIU SheDevil
Freelance Movement Performer (EllEntertainment). Freelance Artist with Actors Gymnasium, Collaboraction, Lollapalooza (Kidzapalooza), Sparkle Entertainment, and Red Mink.
Contracted performer with Arizona Renaissance Festival, Oregon Renaissance Festival, Washington Midsummer Renaissance Festival, New York Renaissance Festival, Carolina Renaissance Festival, Bristol Renaissance Festival, Brevard Renaissance Festival.
Former Ensemble Member of Imaginez Ensemblez, Starlight Radio Dreams, and The Seelie Players.
Former Freelance Artist with Redmoon, Murder Mystery USA, Navy Pier, and Fear City.
Contracted performer with Arizona Renaissance Festival, Oregon Renaissance Festival, Washington Midsummer Renaissance Festival, New York Renaissance Festival, Carolina Renaissance Festival, Bristol Renaissance Festival, Brevard Renaissance Festival.
Former Ensemble Member of Imaginez Ensemblez, Starlight Radio Dreams, and The Seelie Players.
Former Freelance Artist with Redmoon, Murder Mystery USA, Navy Pier, and Fear City.
- Film -
Production: Role:
Bare Naked Truths (In Progress) Creator/ Writer/ Actor - Charlie (principal)
Christmas Again?! (Disney) Toy Soldier on Stilts
The Servant Meredith (lead)
LionHeart Noa's Mother
Lost Signals Randy
Production: Role:
Bare Naked Truths (In Progress) Creator/ Writer/ Actor - Charlie (principal)
Christmas Again?! (Disney) Toy Soldier on Stilts
The Servant Meredith (lead)
LionHeart Noa's Mother
Lost Signals Randy
Education:
Northern Illinois University (NIU):
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies
Russian Language Minor
Moscow Art Theatre:
Actor's Program (1 semester)
Northern Illinois University (NIU):
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies
Russian Language Minor
Moscow Art Theatre:
Actor's Program (1 semester)
Special Skills:
Stilt Walking/ Dancing, Clown/ Mime, Voice: Sop I & II, Dance (Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom), Puppetry, Stage Combat, Acrobatics, Basic Ukulele, Conversant in Russian, Dialects IPA (RP, Irish, Deep South, Cockney, Russian), Cartoon Impersonations, Makeup, Costumes/ Millinery, Scenic Painting, Puppetry Construction.
Stilt Walking/ Dancing, Clown/ Mime, Voice: Sop I & II, Dance (Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom), Puppetry, Stage Combat, Acrobatics, Basic Ukulele, Conversant in Russian, Dialects IPA (RP, Irish, Deep South, Cockney, Russian), Cartoon Impersonations, Makeup, Costumes/ Millinery, Scenic Painting, Puppetry Construction.
Currently taking lessons in ukulele, ballet, handstands, circus strength, and whip cracking
Workshops/ Training/ Internships:
Ukulele (private lessons) w/ Sam Kessler, Circus Strength Training w/ Cole Simon (Stray Dog Fitness), Ballet at The Hive Dance Studio, Ballet w/ Mary Read (private lessons), Aerial Arts w/ Camille Swift (semi-private lessons), On Camera w/ Stef Tovar, Shakespeare Monologues w/ Susan Hart, On Camera w/ John Mossman - The Artistic Home, SPT Knife (Basic Pass), Kristina Isabelle Dance Co. Stilt Dance, Clown w/ Master Victor Quezada-Perez, Actor Coaching w/ Shifra Werch, Beginner Ukulele at Old Town School of Folk Music w/ Liz Chidester, SPT Unarmed (rec pass) & SPT Quarterstaff (basic pass), MACE Winter Wonderland Fight Weekend Workshop, Shakespeare with Carlson and Hart, Walkabout Theatre Workshop, Aloft/ Actor's Gymnasium Contortion & Gymnastics, Second City on Camera with Matt Miller, Redmoon Theatre Apprenticeship, Steep Theatre Internship, Clowning Workshop NIU, Gately/ Poole Acting Intensive (Period Styles, Spoon River), Barely Balanced - Circus Skills
Ukulele (private lessons) w/ Sam Kessler, Circus Strength Training w/ Cole Simon (Stray Dog Fitness), Ballet at The Hive Dance Studio, Ballet w/ Mary Read (private lessons), Aerial Arts w/ Camille Swift (semi-private lessons), On Camera w/ Stef Tovar, Shakespeare Monologues w/ Susan Hart, On Camera w/ John Mossman - The Artistic Home, SPT Knife (Basic Pass), Kristina Isabelle Dance Co. Stilt Dance, Clown w/ Master Victor Quezada-Perez, Actor Coaching w/ Shifra Werch, Beginner Ukulele at Old Town School of Folk Music w/ Liz Chidester, SPT Unarmed (rec pass) & SPT Quarterstaff (basic pass), MACE Winter Wonderland Fight Weekend Workshop, Shakespeare with Carlson and Hart, Walkabout Theatre Workshop, Aloft/ Actor's Gymnasium Contortion & Gymnastics, Second City on Camera with Matt Miller, Redmoon Theatre Apprenticeship, Steep Theatre Internship, Clowning Workshop NIU, Gately/ Poole Acting Intensive (Period Styles, Spoon River), Barely Balanced - Circus Skills
Awards:
For the first 3 episodes of my Web Series Bare Naked Truths:
Winner of Best Web Series at the Midwest Weirdest 2022, Winner of Best Performances at Under 5 Min Film Festival 2021, Winner of Audience Choice Award at the Lift-Off Global Network Spring Showcase Festival 2021, Official Selection ISAFF 2021, Official Selection Niagara Falls International Short Festival 2021
Theatre Talent Scholarship, NIU Dean's List, Department Dean's Award, GPA 3.831
References Upon Request
For the first 3 episodes of my Web Series Bare Naked Truths:
Winner of Best Web Series at the Midwest Weirdest 2022, Winner of Best Performances at Under 5 Min Film Festival 2021, Winner of Audience Choice Award at the Lift-Off Global Network Spring Showcase Festival 2021, Official Selection ISAFF 2021, Official Selection Niagara Falls International Short Festival 2021
Theatre Talent Scholarship, NIU Dean's List, Department Dean's Award, GPA 3.831
References Upon Request