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EDUCATION:

Northwestern University (BS in Fine and Performing Arts) Evanston, IL

Vocal Performance Master Classes – Pamela Hinchman, Sop; Kate Young; Bradley Williams, Ten; Debra Williams; Jean Siedel
Acting for the Camera – Carole Dibo and Rachael Patterson of Acting Studio Chicago
Acting – Principals of Characterization, Ann Woodworth

PERFORMANCE:

The Audacity of Dope
Ensemble
The Second City Outreach

No Country for Old White Men
Ensemble – Understudy
The Second City Chicago

People’s History of the United States
Ensemble/ Billie Holiday
Quest Theatre Ensemble

Little Shop of Horrors
Chiffon
Quest Theatre Ensemble

The Life
Frenchie
Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

Ragtime
Harlem Ensemble
Porchlight Music Theatre
*Joseph Jefferson Award Winner

The Wiz
Ensemble
White Horse Theatre Co

BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story
Apollo Performer, Ensemble
Village Players Theatre
Director: Janet Louer

Black, White, and Gray
Minerva, Scarfy, Ens.
Theatre Building Chicago
Director: Ilesa Duncan

The Princess & the Black-Eyed Pea
LaTisha (Lady-In-Waiting)
Black-Eyed Pea Prod at Ravinia

The American Girls Revue
Momma/Kautsa (Shared Cover)
American Girl Theater, Chicago

The Wizard of Oz
First (Worm) Witch/Ensemble
Quest Theatre Ensemble

Circle of Friends
Ms. Dunn Shared Cover
American Girl Theater, Chicago

We Can Rise (Easter Tour)
Puppeteer/Mezzo
Soprano Quest Theatre Ensemble

La Resurrezione – Handel
Ensemble
Chicago Opera Theatre
Director: Lillian Groag

Peace4
Dee
Health Works Theatre

HMS Pinafore
Mezzo Ensemble
Light Opera Works
Director: Rudy Hogenmiller

Haunted L (2004, 2005)
Daisy Puppeteer/Soprano
CTA/City of Chicago / Quest

Verbatim, Verboten
Ensemble cast
Quade Productions at the Royal George

You Can’t Take it With You
Rheba
Open Eye Productions

Shepherd in the Storm
Pilate/Mary Puppeteer/Soprano
Quest Theatre Ensemble

What’s So Big About AIDS?
Kyra
Health Works Theatre

Blue Nativity Shepherd
Puppeteer/Soprano
Quest Theatre Ensemble

Me, The Devil, and Other Friends
Black Lady/Cleo
BackStage Theatre Co.
Chicago & New York (Greenwich St Thtr.)

Everything’s Sexy 2
Ensemble/Soloist
BackStage Theatre Co.

Ragtime
Ensemble/Dancer/Sarah Understudy
Light Opera Works
Director: Lara Teeter

Children of the Light
Disciple Puppeteer/Soprano
Quest Theatre Ensemble

Cell Block Sirens of 1953
Queenie
Open Eye Productions

Among the Dead
Ensemble (Multiple roles)
Factory Theatre Co.

Hair
Dionne (Aquarius soloist)
Stage Two Theatre Co.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING:

Voice training (Dr. Robert Heitzinger 847-467-3962, Jessye Wright 773-973-1197, Peter W. Tinaglia 718-810-7730, Natasha Lyashenko); Second City Conservatory level I; Second City Improv for Actors, 2008; 4 years University Gospel Choir; Movement/Basic dance training (experienced in jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop); Dialects/accents: Jamaican (patois), New York, urban slang, Puerto Rican; Crocheting; Basic Viewpoints; beginning clarinet; beginning guitar, tumbling; sorority stepper; stilt walking; infectious laughter. I can touch the tip of my nose with my tongue!