Catherine Cohen School Address: [email protected] Permanent Address: 1504 Frist Center (713) 906- 9582 3780 Carlon St. Princeton, NJ 08544 Houston, TX 77005
EDUCATION Princeton University | Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, June 2013 | Princeton, NJ 2009-2013 English Major & Theatre Minor, GPA: 3.4/4.0 Coursework includes: 19thc. Fiction; Theatre Criticism; Writing Poetry; Playwriting; Songwriting; Beginning & Advanced Acting; Thoreau; Dickinson; Acting & Directing in Musical Theatre; Milton; Shakespeare; Early Modern Europe 1450-1789; English Lit: 14th- 18thc.; American Lit: 1865-present; Modern Drama
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre | New York, NY Summer 2010 & 2012 Improvisation: Neil Casey, Chelsea Clark, Ryan Karels
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art | Shakespeare Summer Intensive | London, UK Summer 2011 Acting: Philip Osment, Stephen Jameson; Movement: Vincent Manna; Voice: Caryll Newnham Text: John Bashford
Episcopal High School | Houston, TX June 2009 GPA: 4.6/5.0, graduated with highest honors Performed in 5 musical theatre productions each year (acting resume available on request); Tommy Tune Award Nominee; MASQUE acting ensemble (2nd place in initial round of 2009 ESU National Shakespeare Competition); Chorale (TPSMEA regional qualifier); National Honor Society; JV Volleyball and Basketball; Spanish Club; Acolyte
EXPERIENCE SPACE on Ryder Farm | Intern | Brewster, NY Summer 2012 • Coordinated outreach efforts; assisted in the planning of multiple fundraising events • Worked closely with NYC theater artists by conducting interviews and assisting with readings and brainstorming sessions • Maintained SPACE’s online presence by updating their website, Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter accounts • Cooked three farm-fresh meals daily and assisted in the upkeep of the farm
London Music Masters | Intern | London, UK Summer 2011 • Updated LMM blog with latest publicity news and recommended arts events occurring in London • Worked closely with elementary school children and the London Philharmonic Orchestra to coordinate workshops • Reviewed various music magazines to keep staff updated on latest news in the classical music world • Communicated with various music professionals while working on guest blog entries for the LMM website
Williamstown Theatre Festival | Acting Apprentice | Williamstown, MA Summer 2010 • Gained hands-on experience working quickly and efficiently with theatrical lighting, carpentry, and run crews • Engaged in master classes on improvisation, monologue work, playwriting, directing, casting, and more • Performed in two workshop pieces- I’m Listening (Ensemble), Waking Up (Riley)
Camp Ozark | Leader in Training | Mt. Ida, Arkansas Summer 2009 • Coached and mentored campers ages 7-17 in daily sporting events and arts and craft activities • Organized and managed special event nights, served three meals a day to campers, kept campgrounds clean
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES Princeton Triangle Club | Actor in original touring productions of “Doomsdays of Our Lives” and “Tree’s Company” Program in Theatre and Dance, Kiss Me, Kate (Lilli/Katharine) dir. Brad Wilson; Title of Show (Heidi) dir. Margaret White, House of Blue Leaves (Corinna) dir. Tracy Bersley, My Fair Lady (maid) dir. Suzanne Agins, The Monkeys Are Coming (Lady in Skunk) Princeton University Players, The Last Five Years (Cathy), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona), Reefer Madness (Mae), Admissions (Jamie) Shere Khan A Capella | Soprano Section Leader Theatre Intime | Car Play (director), The Philadelphia (waitress), The Tempest (Ceres) All-Nighter with David Drew | Actor/Vocalist on live, comedic late-night talk show Private Vocal Lessons with Martha Elliot
SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Conversational Spanish, Actors’ Equity Membership Candidate, Licensed Driver