OTTERBEIN CLASS OF 2020 SHOWCASE
www.otterbein.edu/showcase
Tatum Beck T A T U M B E C K P H O N E : (614) 623-9613 | E M A I L : [email protected] H A I R : Brown | E Y E S : Green | H E I G H T : 5’6”
P r o f e s s i o n a l T h e a t r e Short North Stage The Rocky Horror Show Janet Weiss Edward Carignan Otterbein Summer Theatre Guys and Dolls Sarah Brown Lenny Leibowitz Snoopy!!! Lucy Melissa Lusher
E d u c a t i o n a l T h e a t r e Otterbein University Chicago Velma Kelly Melissa Lusher Singin’ in the Rain Lina Lamont Christina Kirk The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank Mark Mineart Damn Yankees Lola u/s/Ensemble Mark Mineart Big Fish Witch/Josephine u/s/Ensemble Thom Christopher Warren
E d u c a t i o n / T r a i n i n g BFA Musical Theatre, Otterbein University (2020) Acting Melissa Lusher, Thom Christopher Warren, Mark Mineart, Lenny Leibowitz, Christina Kirk Dance Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet, Tap Stella Kane, Anna Elliott, Emily Glinski, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown Voice Dr. Keyona Willis Speech Melissa Lusher Masterclasses Andrew Lippa, Dick Scanlan, Jordan Donica, Randy Skinner, Cory Michael Smith, Mathew Edwards, Lili Froehlich, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Jim Cooney
S p e c i a l S k i l l s Piano (8 years), basic accordion, ZFX Flight Trained, improvisational comedy/musical comedy, Dialects (RP, Irish, Spanish, Southern/Deep South) Lincoln Belford, EMC Lincoln Belford EMC (828) 280-2957 | [email protected] | lincolnbelford.com He/Him/His | Height: 5’9” | Eyes: Blue | Hair: Brown | Vocal Range: G2 – C5
Theatre Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre The Sound of Music Herr Zeller Jacob Brent Ragtime Ensemble Jeremy Scott Blaustein Young Frankenstein Ensemble Edward Carignan Weathervane Playhouse A Chorus Line Larry Kevin Connell 42nd Street Andy Lee/Dance Captain Christine O’Grady Merrily We Roll Along Jerome/Dance Captain DJ Salisbury Pippin Player Valerie Accetta
Otterbein University Singin’ In The Rain Don Lockwood Christina Kirk Big Fish Will Bloom Thom Christopher Warren Chicago Ensemble/Dance Captain Melissa Lusher Thoroughly Modern Millie Ensemble/Dance Captain Thom Christopher Warren Damn Yankees Eddie/Ensemble Mark Mineart
TV/Film
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2021) Background Amazon Studios/Amy Sherman Palladino
Education Otterbein University – BFA Musical Theatre w/ Dance Concentration (2020) Acting: Thom Christopher Warren, Lenny Leibowitz, Christina Kirk, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart Voice: Sara Pardo Fishburn, Lori Kay Harvey Dance: Stella Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown Masterclasses: Andrew Lippa, Randy Skinner, Sheri Sanders, Dee Hoty, Matt Edwards
Idyllwild Arts Academy – Theatre Major: Musical Theatre Emphasis (2012 – 2016)
Special Skills
Dialects/Accents: Southern, RP, Cockney, Brooklyn; stage combat (hand to hand & cutlass); basic gymnastics Kyle Brace
KYLE BRACE
Voice: Baritone (E2-G4) | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Height: 6’1 [email protected] | 814-790-2439 | www.kylebrace.com
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE
PREMIERE READING BULLY the Musical Tyler Roberts Mathenee Treco & Jordan Donica
OTTERBEIN SUMMER THEATRE Oklahoma Jud Fry Lenny Leibowitz Snoopy Charlie Brown Melissa Lusher
SHENANDOAH SUMMER MUSIC THEATRE Ragtime Ensemble Jeremy Scott Blaustein Young Frankenstein Ensemble/Quartet Edward Carignan
WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE Meet Me in St. Louis Clinton Badger/Ensemble (u/s Lon & Warren) Ryan Scarlata
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY Chicago Billy Flynn Melissa Lusher Singin’ in the Rain R.F. Simpson Christina Kirk Sweeney Todd* Sweeney Todd Thom Christopher Warren Big Fish Karl/Ensemble (u/s Edward Bloom) Thom Christopher Warren Thoroughly Modern Millie Dexter/Ensemble (u/s Trevor Graydon) Thom Christopher Warren Rumors Officer Welch Melissa Lusher Dance Concert: Gloriously Grimm Grimm Brother Stella Kane Dance Concert: Together Again Ensemble Stella Kane
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre
ACTING: Thom Christopher Warren, Melissa Lusher, Christina Kirk, Lenny Leibowitz, Mark Mineart VOICE: Robert Bux, Carolyn Redman, Lori Kay Harvey SPEECH & DIALECTS: Melissa Lusher MOVEMENT: Melinda Murphy DANCE: Stella Kane, Anna Elliot, Emily Glinski, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown, Tammy Plaxico, Kathy Bartelt MASTER CLASSES: Andrew Lippa, Randy Skinner, Dee Hoty, Craig Bennett, Matthew Edwards, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Cory Michael Smith, Jim Cooney, Cameron Hobbs, Darien Crago, Jordan Donica, Josh Cahn
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects (Irish, Scottish, RP, Southern), Character Voices (Cowardly Lion, Scooby-Doo, Maggot - Corpse Bride, WWZ Zombie, Old Man, Hillbilly), Stilt Walking, Juggling, Forward Roll, Loud Whistler, Photographer, Skilled in Graphic Design, Skilled in Adobe software (Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator)
*Denotes workshop production Kevin Michael Buckley, EMC K E V I N M I C H A E L B U C K L E Y EMC 732 – 672 – 1721 | [email protected]
voice: Ab2 – A4 height: 5’6” hair: brown eyes: brown
T H E A T R E Theatre Aspen Guys and Dolls Calvin/Society Max Hunter Foster Otterbein Summer Theatre Oklahoma! Cord Elam/Ensemble Lenny Leibowitz The Master Builder (reading) Ragnar Brovik Daniel Kunkel Otterbein University (educational) Chicago Fred Casely (U/S Amos Hart) Melissa Lusher Sweeney Todd (workshop) Anthony Thom Warren Big Fish Don Price/Acrobat Thom Warren The Adding Machine: A Musical Ensemble, (U/S Boss – Fixer – Charles) Lenny Leibowitz Singin’ in the Rain Production Tenor, Young Cosmo, Ensemble Christina Kirk (U/S Don Lockwood, Diction Teacher)
L I V E P E R F O R M A N C E Aspen Music Festival/Theatre Aspen South Pacific in Concert Sailor Lonny Price Theatre Aspen Summer Cabaret Series Company Elise Kinnon Broadway Workshop @ 54 Below “SHOWS WE’LL NEVER DO” Company Marc Tumminelli
E D U C A T I O N & T R A I N I N G Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre – 2020 Dance: (modern, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop) Stella Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown Acting: Christina Kirk, Thom Christopher Warren, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart, Lenny Leibowitz Voice: Robert Bux, Lori Kay Harvey Paper Mill Playhouse Dance: Mark S. Hoebee, Patrick Parker, Michele Mossay, Clay James II Voice: Jay Winston
S P E C I A L S K I L L S acrobatics: back handspring/tuck, front & side aerial dialects: [coaching experience] English(multiple), American Southern(multiple), Irish, Scottish, Russian, Italian, French, German, New York, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic improvisation: situational, musical music: self-written, self-produced pop music *on all streaming platforms – see link below – https://linktr.ee/kevinmbuckley
Bradford Chaklos Bradford Chaklos
248-925-9853 | [email protected] Height: 5’10” | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Brown | Voice: F2 – A4
THEATRE
Weathervane Playhouse Matilda The Musical Rudolpho/Dance Captain Valerie Accetta, dir. Billy Elliot The Musical Ensemble/Dance Captain Kirsten Upchurch Gypsy Ensemble/Dance Captain Kevin Connell Meet Me in St. Louis John Truitt u.s./Ensemble/ Ryan Scarlata Dance Captain
Otterbein University Chicago Amos Hart Melissa Lusher Singin’ in the Rain Cosmo u.s./Ensemble/ Christina Kirk Dance Captain Big Fish Male Swing (perf.)/ Karl & Amos Thom Christopher Warren u.s./Dance Captain Thoroughly Modern Millie Ensemble/Onstage Swing (perf.) Thom Christopher Warren Damn Yankees Mr. Welch/Onstage Swing (perf.) Mark Mineart
TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Acting: Lenny Leibowitz, Thom Christopher Warren, Christina Kirk, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart Voice: Robert Bux, Lori Kay Harvey Dance: (Jazz, Tap, Modern, Ballet) Stella Hiatt Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown Movement: Melinda Murphy Speech: (Dialects, IPA) Melissa Lusher Masterclasses: Randy Skinner, Andrew Lippa, Dee Hoty, Barry Shapiro, Darien Crago, Matthew Edwards, Cameron Hobbs, Lili Froehlich, Lindsay Nicole Chambers
Broadway Theatre Project Dance: (Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Fosse) Deb McWaters, Darren Gibson, Herman Payne, Nicole Ruark Acting: Marc Durso, Mana Allen, Ann Morrison, Steve Ray Voice: David Sabella, Jeremy Ryan Mossman
SPECIAL SKILLS
Extensive Swing experience, Dance Captain experience, Dialects: RP, Irish, Russian Cameron Chang Cameron Chang
858-353-3693 | [email protected] Height: 5’10” | Eyes: Brown | Hair: Black | Voice: Low A to high D
THEATRE
Sierra Repertory Theatre The Wizard of Oz Scarecrow/Hunk Scott Viets & Jerry Lee, dir.
Otterbein Summer Theatre Snoopy!!! Snoopy Melissa Lusher Oklahoma! Judge Carnes Lenny Leibowitz
Otterbein University Next to Normal* Gabe Jacob Sundlie The Tragedy of Macbeth Malcolm Mark Mineart Thoroughly Modern Millie Ching Ho/Jimmy u.s. Thom Christopher Warren Damn Yankees Rocky Mark Mineart Adding Machine: A Musical Ensemble/Guard Lenny Leibowitz Private Eyes* Matthew Evan Moore-Coll Kwatz!* Dorje Jacob Sundlie
Legoland California King Leo’s New Clothes King Leo Dirk Stenger Hotel Performance (Improv) Wumbi the Squire Brandi Lacy
VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Striking a Chord 2017 ALS Benefit Concert Heart of a Child 2016 Rady Children’s Hospital Benefit oncertC La Jolla Playhouse Gala 2015 Nikki M. James, Betsy Wolfe, B.D. Wong, Sharon Wheatley, David St. Louis
TRAINING Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Speech: Melissa Lusher Voice: Sarah Pardo, Roy Mote Acting: Lenny Leibowitz, Christina Kirk, Melissa Lusher, Thom Christopher Warren, Mark Mineart Dance: Kathy Bartelt (Ballet), Sue Saurer (Tap), Scott Brown, Tim Veach (Modern), Tammy Plaxico, Stella Kane (Jazz) Movement: Melinda Murphy Masterclasses: Andrew Lippa, Dee Hoty and Craig Bennett, Randy Skinner, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Hayden Cole and Lili Froleich, Cameron Hobbs Other Acting: Allison Spratt Pearce, Joey Landwehr
AWARDS The Jimmy (National High School Musical Theatre) Awards Finalist, 2016 Broadway San Diego Musical Theatre Award Winner, Best Actor, 2016
SPECIAL SKILLS Impressions (Colm Wilkinson, Gilbert Gottfried, Woody Allen, Bob Dylan, various animated characters), Dialects (RP, Cockney, Chinese, Southern, Irish) *Denotes workshop/reading Christian Heinemann
Height: 5’7” | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Brown | Voice: Tenor (A2-C5) with falsetto to B5 (248) 953-0520 | christianheinemann.com | [email protected]
REGIONAL THEATRE
NEWSIES Crutchie Woodstock Playhouse / Randy Conti ALICE IN WONDERLAND March Hare Woodstock Playhouse / Douglas Farrell HAIR Tribe Woodstock Playhouse / Andrew Parker Greenwood
GYPSY L.A. Weathervane Playhouse / Kevin Connell MAMMA MIA! Ensemble Woodstock Playhouse / Michael D. Jablonski MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS Sidney Purvis / Ensemble Weathervane Playhouse / Ryan Scarlata SUNNY AND LICORICE Licorice Columbus Children’s Theatre / Ryan Scarlata THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY Otto Van Buren / Boy Meadow Brook Theatre / Travis Walter HOLLOW
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
CHICAGO Mary Sunshine Otterbein University / Melissa Lusher
SWEENEY TODD (Workshop) Tobias Ragg Otterbein University / Thom Christopher Warren BIG FISH Zacky Price / Ensemble Otterbein University / Thom Christopher Warren
SEASCAPE (Workshop) Simon (Sarah) Otterbein University / Reuben Reese DANCE CONCERT: Hansel / Dwarf / Company Otterbein University / Stella Hiatt Kane GLORIOUSLY GRIMM
TRAINING
Otterbein University, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Acting: Thom Christopher Warren, Melissa Lusher, Lenny Leibowitz, Mark Mineart
Voice: Dr. Keyona Willis, Lori Kay Harvey, Dr. Brandon Ulrich Speech: (IPA, Dialects) Melissa Lusher Movement: Melinda Murphy Dance: (Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern) Stella Hiatt Kane, Scott Brown, Christeen Stridsberg, Anna Elliott
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects: RP, Cockney, Brooklyn, Southern (North Carolina, Alabama) Costuming, wig styling, walking handstands, basic tumbling, heels / drag experience, countertenor Jeremy Makana Hurr Jeremy Makana Hurr
808-232-9085 | [email protected] Height: 5’8” | Hair: Dark Brown | Eyes: Dark Brown | Voice: Baritenor
THEATRE
Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre West Side Story Chino George Pinney, dir. Newsies Race u.s. Michael Jenkins Mary Poppins Ensemble/Balloon Man/ Michael Jenkins Chimney Sweep
Otterbein Summer Theatre Oklahoma! Ike/Skidmore/Dream Curly/ Leonard Leibowitz Dance Captain Snoopy!!! Assistant Choreographer/ Melissa Lusher Charlie Brown u.s. (perf.)
Diamond Head Theatre The Little Mermaid Prince Eric Andrew Sakaguchi Shrek Duloc Citizen/Tap Rat/Mob Tammy Colucci White Christmas Dance Captain/Phil u/s / John Rampage Ensemble
Otterbein University Singin’ in the Rain Cosmo Brown Christina Kirk Chicago Harry/Doctor/Ensemble #7 Melissa Lusher Big Fish Ensemble Thom Christopher Warren Thoroughly Modern Millie Ensemble /Bun Foo & Thom Christopher Warren Ching Ho u.s. Sweeney Todd* Dr. Jonas Fogg/Ensemble Thom Christopher Warren The Picture of Dorian Gray* Basil Hallward Natalie Love
TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre with a dance minor Acting: Lenny Leibowitz, Melissa Lusher, Christina Kirk, Thom Christopher Warren, Mark Mineart Dance: (Modern, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop) Stella Hiatt Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Tammy Plaxico, Scott Brown, Tim Veach, Maria Glimcher Voice: Dr. Carolyn Redman, Dr. Keyona Willis Movement: Melinda Murphy Speech/Dialects: Melissa Lusher Masterclasses: Andrew Lippa, Randy Skinner, Matthew Edwards, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Jim Cooney, Cameron Hobbs, Darien Crago, Dee Hoty
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dance Captain Experience, Assistant to Choreographer Experience, Good with Kids, Dialects (Oklahoma, Alabama, RP)
*Denotes Classroom Project Daniel Kunkel Daniel Kunkel
804-380-5729 | [email protected] Height: 6’4” | Eyes: Brown | Hair: Brown
THEATRE
Otterbein Summer Theatre Guys and Dolls Arvide/Fight Captain Lenny Leibowitz, dir. My Fair Lady Col. Pickering Lenny Leibowitz They’re Playing Our Song Voice/Vernon u.s. Melissa Lusher Otterbein University The Tragedy of Macbeth Macbeth/Fight Captain Mark Mineart Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Nick Christina Kirk Hay Fever David Bliss/Fight Captain Lenny Leibowitz The Diary of Anne Frank Mr. Dussel/Fight Captain Mark Mineart The Pillowman* Michael/Fight Captain Joanna Glispie Butterflies are Free* Ralph Austin Elise Woods
TRAINING Otterbein University BFA in Acting Performance: Lenny Leibowitz, Mark Mineart, Christina Kirk, Melissa Lusher Stage Combat: Mark Mineart Voice: Robert Bux, Dr. Carolyn Redman, Lori Kay Harvey Dialects: Melissa Lusher
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects: RP, Scottish, Cockney, Irish, Russian, General American Southern; Stage combat: unarmed, knife, rapier, rapier and dagger, broad sword, firearms; Fight captain and choreographer experience. resume available upon request; Basic guitar, basic piano; Various impressions: (Michael Caine/Patrick Warburton/ Christopher Walken); Technical resume available upon request.
*denotes reading or student work Kenneth Remaklus KENNETH REMAKLUS Height: 5’ 9” (513) 633-2246 (c) Hair: Brown [email protected] Eyes: Blue/Green kennethremaklus.com Voice: Tenor
REGIONAL Weathervane Playhouse Pippin Pippin Valerie Accetta, dir. Meet Me in St. Louis Lon Smith Ryan Scarlata Billy Elliot: The Musical Scab/Posh Dad/Ensemble Kirsten Upchurch
Mercury Theatre Company Mamma Mia! Ensemble (u/s Sky) Pierre Brault
Otterbein Summer Theatre Snoopy! The Musical Linus Melissa Lusher Oklahoma! Will Parker Lenny Leibowitz My Fair Lady Freddy/Ensemble Lenny Leibowitz
EDUCATIONAL Otterbein University Hay Fever Simon Lenny Leibowitz The Diary of Anne Frank Peter van Daan Mark Mineart Adding Machine: A Musical Shrdlu Lenny Leibowitz Macbeth Seyton (u/s Malcolm) Mark Mineart Chicago Ensemble (u/s Billy Flynn) Melissa Lusher The Pillowman Tupolski Joanna Glispie (student director) Next to Normal Dan Jacob Sundlie (student director)
TRAINING Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Acting Lenny Leibowitz, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart, Thom Christopher Warren, Christina Kirk Voice Robert Bux, Carolyn Redman, Lori Kay Harvey, Melinda Murphy (Fitzmaurice) Speech/Dialects/IPA Melissa Lusher Movement Melinda Murphy (Alexander, Feldenkrais) Dance Stella Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown, Emily Glinski, Kathy Bartelt, Tammy Plaxico, Sue Saurer Masterclasses Andrew Lippa, Randy Skinner, Michael Cassara, Dee Hoty, Craig Bennett, Sheri Sanders, Matthew Edwards, Jordan Donica, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Cameron Hobbs, Darien Crago
SPECIAL SKILLS Dance (Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Modern), Dialects (RP, Cockney, Irish, Russian, German, Mid-Atlantic), Speech/Dialect Captain (Macbeth), Stage Combat (Rapier and Unarmed), Casting Office Experience (Interned With Michael Cassara Casting), Strong Music-Reading Skills, Juggling, Whistling Colin Robertson
Colin Robertson Mobile: 262-287-2626 Vocal Range: Tenor Email: [email protected] Eyes: Blue Instagram: @colincakes Hair: Brown Website: colinrobertsonactor.com Height: 6’ 1” Theatre Experience
Professional Weathervane Playhouse South Pacific Lt. Joseph Cable Valerie Accetta Blood Brothers Edward Lyons Kevin Connell Peter and the Starcatcher Ensemble/US Peter Kevin Connell Children of Eden Ensemble/US Cain/Able/Japheth/Ham DJ Salisbury Gypsy Yonkers/Bourgeron Cochon Kevin Connell Educational Otterbein University Thoroughly Modern Millie Jimmy Smith Thom Christopher Warren Damn Yankees Joe Hardy/Joe Boyd Mark Mineart Glass Menagerie* Jim O’Connor Julianne Graffeo The Picture of Dorian Gray* Dorian Gray Natalie Love *Denotes Workshop Production
Special Events New Year’s Eve Gala 2018, 2019 (Weathervane Playhouse) The Songs of Stephen Sondheim (Short North Stage)
Training/Coaching Otterbein University Voice: Sara Pardo-Fishburn, Lori Kay Harvey Acting: Lenny Liebowitz, Christina Kirk, Mark Mineart, Melissa Lusher Movement: Melinda Murphy, Christina Kirk Dance: Scott Brown (Ballet), Tammy Plaxico (Ballet, Jazz, Tap), Kathy Bartelt (Ballet, Tap), Christeen Stridsberg (Hip-Hop), Sue Saurer (Tap), Tim Veach (Modern)
Masterclasses Andrew Lippa, Randy Skinner, Dee Hoty, Mathew Edwards, Sheri Sanders, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Lili Froelich, Cameron Hobbs, Darien Crago
Other Cheri Steinkellner, Dr. David Alt (Voice), Gregory Berg (Voice), Open Jar Institute
Special Skills Guitar, Piano, Meditation Teacher, Dialects (RP, Irish, Russian, Liverpool), Juggling, Whistling
Savannah Schakett Savannah Schakett
832-655-7731 | [email protected] | savannahschakett.com Height: 5’1” | Eyes: Gray | Hair: Strawberry-Blonde | Voice: G2 – F5 (Belt)
THEATRE
OFF-Broadway Perspectives^ Original Cast Jeannine Rowden, dir.
Theatre Under the Stars Xanadu Andrews Sister/Ensemble Chelsey Krohn
Other Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley Tara McCain Footloose Ariel Charles Swan The Skin of our Teeth Sabina Stephanie Wachs Hairspray Amber Von Tussle Charles Swan The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Tara McCain
Otterbein University Chicago Annie/ Mama Morton u.s. Melissa Lusher Singin’ in the Rain Zelda Zanders/ Lina Lamont u.s. Christina Kirk The Tragedy of Macbeth Fleance/Lady Macbeth u.s. Mark Mineart Private Eyes* Lisa Evan Moore-Coll Carry On: A Tristan & Iseult Iseult Daniel Kunkel Dance Concert
SPECIAL EVENTS
Josh Groban ‘BRIDGES’ Tour (2019) Backup singer/Choir Nationwide Arena
TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Voice: Alexa Green, Keyona Willis, Jack Beetle Acting: Mark Mineart, Lenny Leibowitz, Melissa Lusher Dance: Anna Elliott, Scott Brown, Tammy Plaxico, Christeen Stridsberg, Stella Hiatt Kane Wojcik|Seay Casting: Casting Intern 2020 Eisenberg/Beans Casting: Casting Intern 2018 The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA): Class of 2016
SPECIAL SKILLS
Learned a show in a lead role in 2 days with no prior preparation Dialects (Texas Southern, Yiddish, RP, Cockney, Irish), Bongo Drums, Basic Guitar, Basic Piano, Roller skating, Heely-ing, Ice skating, Swing/Understudy experience, Princess Party Entertainment, TX Driver’sLicense, Pass- port, TEDx Youth Speaker 2014
*Denotes workshop production ^Denotes Original Off-Broadway staged reading Emma Shine Emma Shine
763-226-8944 | [email protected] Height: 5’6” | Eyes: Blue | Hair: Pink | Voice: Soprano (G3-D6)
THEATRE
Otterbein Summer Theatre My Fair Lady Eliza Doolittle Lenny Leibowitz, dir. Oklahoma! Gertie Cummings/Ensemble Lenny Leibowitz
Otterbein University Hay Fever Myra Arundel Lenny Leibowitz Big Fish Josephine Bloom Thom Christopher Warren Thoroughly Modern Millie Ruth/Mathilde/Ensemble Thom Christopher Warren Adding Machine: A Musical Ensemble Lenny Leibowitz Sweeney Todd* Mrs. Lovett Thom Christopher Warren Words, Words, Words* Kafka Alex Armesto Tone Clusters* Emily Gulick Tara Smith
TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Acting: Lenny Leibowitz, Christina Kirk, Melissa Lusher, Thom Christopher Warren, Mark Mineart Voice: Dr. Keyona Willis, Lori Kay Harvey, Melissa Hart, Dale Kruse, Molly Zupon Dance: Stella Hiatt Kane, Anna Elliott, Christeen Stridsberg, Tammy Plaxico, Scott Brown Speech/Dialects/IPA: Melissa Lusher Movement: Melinda Murphy Masterclasses: Betty Buckley, Andrew Lippa, Michael Feinstein, Randy Skinner, Dee Hoty, Matthew Edwards, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Cameron Hobbs, Lili Froehlich, Darien Crago, Jim Cooney
SPECIAL SKILLS
Dialects (Cockney, RP), Violin, Unicycle, Basic Juggling (3 balls), Crocheting, Knitting
*Denotes Workshop/Classroom Production Henri Sudy
Payton Tevis
[email protected] (814) 528-3177
www.paytontevis.com
Height: 5’7” Hair: Blonde Eyes: Hazel Vocal Range: F3-A5 (with high belt)
REGIONAL THEATRE
Guys and Dolls Miss Adelaide Otterbein Summer Theatre / Lenny Leibowitz Smoke on the Mountain June Sanders Otterbein Summer Theatre / David Caldwell Oklahoma! Ado Annie Otterbein Summer Theatre / Lenny Leibowitz Snoopy!!! Peppermint Patty Otterbein Summer Theatre / Melissa Lusher
EDUCATIONAL THEATER
Adding Machine Daisy Devore Otterbein University / Lenny Leibowitz Hay Fever Judith Bliss Otterbein University / Lenny Leibowitz Big Fish Jenny Hill Otterbein University / Thom Christopher Warren Chicago Mama Morton Otterbein University / Melissa Lusher Thoroughly… Millie Miss Flannery Otterbein University / Thom Christopher Warren
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Songs of Stephen Soloist Short North Stage / Thom Christopher Warren Sondheim Concert (ft Andrew Lippa)
TRAINING
OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY – BFA MUSICAL THEATRE 2016-2020 Acting: (Stanislavski, Shakespeare, Suzuki, Laban, Viewpoints) Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart, Lenny Leibowitz, Christina Kirk, Thom Warren Dance: (Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern, HipHop) Stella Hiatt Kane, Anna Elliot, Christeen Stridsberg, Scott Brown, Emily Glinski Movement: (Alexander, Fitzmaurice, Feldenkrais) Melinda Murphey Voice: Sara Pardo-Fishburn, Lori Kay Harvey
SPECIAL SKILLS Dialects (RP, American Southern), Basic Juggling, Singing Impressions (Cher, Dolly Parton, Idina Menzel) Cecilia Trippiedi, EMC Cecilia Trippiedi, EMC
CeciliaTrippiedi.com Height: 5’3” | Eyes: Green | Hair: Brown
THEATRE
Music Theatre Wichita The Sound of Music Liesl Wayne Bryan, dir. A Chorus Line Tricia, Maggie, Val u.s. Brian J. Marcum An American in Paris Ensemble Jeffry Denman
Utah Festival Opera Into the Woods Little Red Valerie Rachelle You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Sally Brown Stephen Espinosa The Secret Garden Martha u.s. Vanessa Ballam
Otterbein University Singin’ in the Rain Kathy Selden Christina Kirk Sweeney Todd* Johanna Thom Christopher Warren Chicago Mona/Velma u.s. Melissa Lusher Thoroughly Modern Millie Gloria/Millie, Miss Dorothy u.s. Thom Christopher Warren Adding Machine: A Musical Daisy u.s./Dance Captain Lenny Leibowitz Big Fish Mermaid u.s. (perf.) Thom Christopher Warren
Jimmy Awards 2016
Jimmy Awards 2016: Best Dancer, Minskoff Theatre/ Van Kaplan Van Kaplan
TRAINING
Otterbein University BFA Music Theatre w/ Dance Concentration Acting: Thom Christopher Warren, Lenny Leibowitz, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart Voice: Sara Pardo-Fishburn, Lori Kay Harvey Dance: Stella Hiatt Kane, Anna Elliott, Scott Brown
SPECIAL SKILLS
ZFX Flight Trained, Partnering, Dialects (RP, Irish, Cockney), Sight Singing, Heeley-ing, Whistling, Valid Passport
*denotes workshop About Otterbein University
Otterbein University is located in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Performance graduates of the Department of Theatre and Dance receive BFA degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre or Musical Theatre with a Dance Concentration. The class of 2020 recently completed professional internships in New York City and Minneapolis where they worked in offices at Binder Casting, Lincoln Center Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company and Jim Carnahan Casting, Michael Cassara Casting, Wojcik Seay Casting, Telsey & Company Casting, Circle of Confusion, One Year Lease, Stages Theatre, The Growing Studio, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and The Press Room.
Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance Performance Faculty
T.J. Gerckens - Theatre and Dance Department Chair/Acting Stella Hiatt Kane - Dance/Musical Theatre Lenny Leibowitz - Acting/Musical Theatre Melissa Lusher - Acting/Speech and Dialect Mark Mineart - Acting/Acting for TV and Film/Stage Combat Melinda Murphy - Movement Thom Christopher Warren - Acting/Musical Theatre Lori Kay Harvey - Musical Theatre (Music Faculty) Dennis Davenport - Music Department Chair/Musical Theatre Department of Theatre & Dance