Eliza Palasz
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Eliza Palasz (206) 450-6463, [email protected], [email protected] Seattle/Chicago ________________________http://www.broadwaydemo.com/ElizaPalasz/____________________ Hair: Curly Brown Height: 5’6’’ Vocal: Soprano/Mezzo Eyes: Blue Age: 21 School: Northwestern (Theatre/History/MT Certificate) THEATRE (select regional and university credits)__________________________________________________ Pericles (upcoming) Antiochus’ Daughter Chicago Shakespeare Theatre- dir. David Bell Godspell Lindsay Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire- dir. Matt Raftery Spitfire Grill Percy Talbott Village Theatre First Stage- dir. Justine Stillwell The Wiz Feat. Ensemble Village Theatre Summerstock- dir. Joel Waage Hairspray Velma Village Theatre Summerstock- dir. Kathryn Van Meter & Eric Jensen Aimée and Jaguar Elenai Northwestern University Mainstage- dir. Joseph Hanreddy With A Song in My Heart Featured Performer Northwestern University Mainstage- dir. Dominic Mossimi The Hundred Dresses Maddie Martin Northwestern’s Imagine U (Theatre for Young Audiences)- dir. Rives Collins All Shook Up Sandra Northwestern University Mainstage- dir. Matt Rafferty WaaMu: Double Feature Darla Darling Northwestern University Mainstage- dir. Michael Goldberg Ecclesiazusae Praxagora Northwestern University- dir. Aaron Simon Gross My Fair Lady Eliza u/s, Servant Northwestern University Dolphin Show- dir. Tristan Powell Legally Blonde Serena Northwestern University- dir. Will Carlyon NEW WORKS/STAGED READINGS___________________________________________________________________ October Sky Dorothy Marriott Theatre Lincolnshire- Michael Mahler/Aaron Thielen New Voices: 11, 13 , 15 Featured Actor ACT Theatre/Balagan Theatre/Contemporary Classics- dir. Brandon Ivie Jesus in my Bedroom Autumn Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals- dir. David Bennett (Yorkey/Symons) The Giver Fiona Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals- dir. David Ira Goldstein Yellow Wood Ensemble Village Theatre Festival of New Musicals- dir. Brian Yorkey Rules of Love Jeanette American Music Theatre Project- dir. David Bell Dula Pauline Northwestern University- dir. Dominic Mossimi & Dawn Mora Little Phoenix Mrs. Tie Northwestern MFA Director/Playwright Showcase dir. Gina Marie Hayes Johnny Mercer Showcase Performer American Music Theatre Project (NU w/ Andrew Lippa/Craig Carnelia) FILM/COMMERCIAL_________________________________________________________________________ Sarah Jane Young Sarah Rainy Day Productions dir. Jesse Harris AfterHours Commercial Seattle EMP National Film Festival for Talented Youth AWARDS (recent)_____________________________________________________________________________ 2014 NATS (National Association for Teachers of Singing) Musical Theatre Finalist (Age range 20-28) 2011 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts YoungArts Winner in Theatre 2013-2014 CASA & Voices Only A Cappella Compilations, solo selection “Plain Gold Ring” Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards nominee- Best Soloist and Best Song- “Plain Gold Ring” 2014 2012 Jason Robert Brown Karaoke Competition Finalist 2010 International Thespian Festival (Highest Ranked, WA Winner.) American Idol Experience (Walt Disney Company) 2010-2011 All-Northwest Solo & Ensemble Competition (Voice/Flute.), Seattle Young Artists, & Folklife Music Festivals 2010-2011 5th Avenue Theatre Awards: Sally Bowles in Cabaret and Martha in Secret Garden TRAINING____________________________________________________________________________________________ Acting Dan Cantor, Dawn Mora, Aaron Todd Douglas Master Classes w/ Liv Ullman, Kerry Washington, Will Power, Tommy Rapley Music Theatre David Bell, Amanda Dehnert, Robby Lehman, Geoff Button Master Classes w/ Rachel Hoffman, Brent Wagner, V.P. Boyle, Tina Marie Casamento, Brian D’Arcy James, Robert Edwin, Michael Lavine, Justin Huff, Mo Brady 2010 University of Michigan MPulse Music Theatre Workshop Vocal Ann Evans, Melissa Foster, Linda Gates (speech),Kevin Keyes (opera),Kelli Morgan,Natalie Weiss Trained in Jazz, Folk/Country, Classical/Opera, Musical Theatre and Pop/Rock. Experience w/ many music ensembles including rock/folk/alt bands, jazz groups, a cappella, etc. Flute 10 years- Laura Werner, Beverly Brossman (pit orchestras- Village Theatre, Civic Light Opera) Movement The Actor’s Gymnasium, Foster Dance, American Dance Institute, Westlake Dance Center Music Theory 13 years- highly proficient sight-reader Directing Amanda Dehnert, Jessica Fisch, Geoff Button, Lauren Shouse SPECIAL SKILLS (selected)____________________________________________________________________ Instruments (flute/piccolo/most woodwinds/basic guitar and piano), dialects, some juggling, sight-reading, great with children .