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Amahl and the Night Visitors

Meow & Forever
Orpheus and the Underworld
Rusalka
Die Fledermaus

Garage Opera: Cinderella

The Abduction from the Seraglio
A Kurt Weill Cabaret

Falstaff

Gianni Schicchi

The Mikado

Candide

 

 

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The Wizard of Oz
The Addams Family Musical

She Loves Me
Into the Woods
Into the Digital Woods
Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Rocky Horror Show
Kiss Me, Kate

Shrek The Musical

Nightmare Before X-mas

Les Misérables

State Fair

Into the Woods

Fiddler On the Roof

Fiddler On the Roof

Brigadoon
 

 

 



 

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Corinthian Baptist Church
Really Spicy Opera
Madison Opera
Madison Opera
Madison Savoyards, Ltd.

Fresco Opera Theatre

Madison Opera
UW-Madison Opera

UW-Madison Opera

ISU Opera Studio

ISU Opera Studio

Iowa State University

 

Urbandale Community Theatre
Ankeny Community Theatre

Ankeny Community Theatre
Tallgrass Theatre
Wishful Thinking Productions
Des Moines Playhouse
Kata Klysmic Productions
ACTORs, Inc.

ACTORS, Inc.

Student Directed Production

Iowa State University

Starlighters II Theatre

Iowa State University

Starlighters II Theatre

Iowa State University

Starlighters II Theatre

 

 

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Des Moines Metro Opera Guild
Des Moines Community Orchestra

Tallgrass Theatre
NAMI Iowa
Des Moines Metro Opera Guild

Des Moines Community Orchestra

Des Moines Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Cloris Awards

Des Moines Metro Opera Guild
Really Spicy Opera
Des Moines Symphony
Really Spicy Opera
Starlighters II Theatre
Madison Opera
Fresco Opera Theatre
Des Moines Playhouse

St. Andrews Church

Memorial Union Terrace
UW-Madison
Fresco Opera Theatre

UW Opera Props

Iowa State University

Iowa State University
Opera Guild Ames Chapter

DCINY, Carnegie Hall

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Bliss Cirque Show
Bliss Cirque Show
Tallgrass Theatre
Iowa Circus Arts
Iowa Circus Arts
Ankeny Virtual Showcase
Vixxen Vermilion Presents

Gone Rogue Burlesque
Iowa School of Burlesque

 

 

 

 

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Iowa School of Burlesque

Iowa State University

OPERA ROLES

 

Amahl**
Chester

Chorus 
(cancelled, Covid-19)
Chorus

Prince Orlofsky (cover)

Evil Stepsister

Chorus
Principal

Meg Page

Zita                                                
Pitti-Sing                                                                                    

Informer #2                                                                          

                                                                   

 

MUSICAL THEATRE ROLES

Glinda

Morticia Addams

Amalia Balash
Cinderella's Stepmother
The Witch
Phoebe D'Ysquith
Magenta
Lilli Vanessi/Kate

Princess Fiona                                             

Shock                                            

Madame Thénardier                     

Margy Frake                                                                      

Lucinda                                                                                 

Hodel                                                                                    

Fruma-Sarah, Mama                                                        

Fiona McLaren                                                                   

 

CONCERT EXPERIENCE

 

Soloist, Des Moines Metro Opera In-Home Concert Series**

Soloist, The Messiah**
Soloist, Tallgrass 20th Anniversary Gala

Soloist, Beautiful Minds Benefit

Soloist, Des Moines Metro Opera In-Home Concert Series

Soloist, The Messiah

Soloist, Daredevil: Ace Combat 7
Performer, She Loves Me

Soloist, Des Moines Metro Opera In-Home Concert Series
Soloist, Aria Institute: Soprano Low-Residency Showcase
Soloist, Yankee Doodle Pops
Soloist, Aria Institute: Mezzo March Edition Showcase
Soloist, Be Our Valentines Showcase

Digital Opera in the Park
Dueling Divas: Quarantine Edition
Opening Performance, Dionysus Awards 

UW Ensemble, Bach Around the Clock

Soloist, Summer Serenades: Arias and Art Songs
Chorus, Salve Regina
(premiere)

Evening Prayer Duet, Opera at Olbrich Garden

Soloist, Opera Props Showcase Concert

Soloist, Graduate Commencement                                                     

Soloist, Concert of Soloists  

Soloist, Opera Overture Dinner                                                               

Chorus, Paradise Lost: Shadows & Wings (NYC premiere)                                                            

VARIETY SHOW/STRAIGHT THEATRE EXPERIENCE 

 

Narrator**
Narrator
Voice Over Announcer

Singing Aerial Soloist
Singing Aerial Soloist 
Megan Jones

Goblin

Burlesque Soloist 

Burlesque Soloist 
 

HONORS & AWARDS

 

Nominee, Cloris Awards: Best Leading Actor in a Musical, The Addams Family Musical

Nominee, ACT Fan Favorite: Leading Actress, She Loves Me

Nominee, Cloris Awards: Best Leading Actor in a Musical, She Loves Me

Winner, Oh Say Can You Sing? Competition
Recipient, Warzyn-Thorpe Fund

Recipient, Dara Welty Award
Recipient, Martha and Charles Casey Opera Fund

Recipient, Opera Props Award

Recipient, Ann Crow Fund for Voice and Opera Scholarship

Winner, Concert of Soloist Competition

Recipient, Des Moines Metro Opera Guild Ames Chapter Award                                                                                     

Honorable Mention, Concert of Soloists Competition                                                                                                                                

 

TRAINING & EDUCATION

 

Masterclass in Sling Flo Theory with Holly Ann Jarvis

Master of Music (Vocal Performance)
Masterclass with George Shirely

Masterclass with Gary Wedow

Burlesque Apprenticeship

Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance)                                          

Masterclass with Simon Estes                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

 

Twas the Night Before the Circus
Twas the Night Before the Circus
Wonder of the World
Aerial Summer Showcase
Aerial Fall Showcase
Puffs: The Play!

Labyrinth: An Aerial Burlesque Encore
Improv Show!

Show & Tell Burlesque Show

TEACHERS

Paul Rowe

James Doing

Mary Creswell

COACHES

Daniel Fung

Mimmi Fulmer

Jodi Goble

Simon Estes

ACTING

David Ronis

Jane Cox

Brad Dell

CONDUCTORS

Isaiah Feken

Phil Peters

Josephy Giunta
John DeMain
Kyle Knox

Chad Hutchinson

James Smith

Jacob Harrison

Eric Whitacre

DANCE

Eddie Kidd
Megan Loreen
Ken Logan
Samantha Retzloff

Allison Voshell
Phoenix L'amour

Cynthia Adams

Janice Baker

DIRECTORS

Cheryl Clark

Charissa Hamel
John Viars
Keturah Stickann

Emily Davis

Adam Shelton
Melanie Cain
Alison Moritz

David Ronis

Mimmi Fulmer

Brad Dell

SPECIAL SKILLS

Piano (4 years)

Extensive acting training and experience

Skilled in dialects and accents (Southern - Rhotic and Non-Rhotic, British, Cockney, California Valley Girl, Scottish, French, Italian, Romanian, Russian) 

Conversant in French, German, Swedish, and Japanese
Basic language skills in Scottish Gaelic, Greek, Czech, Italian and Russian

Formal training in aerial arts (sling, flying pole, straps, and lyra), ballet, ballroom, modern dance, burlesque, and pole dancing 
Formal training in stage combat and tae kwon do (orange belt)

Miscellanious: Tight-lacing (23"), can do the splits (both sides), shoulder stand, spine-chilling scream, can impersonate Britney Spears, Shakira, Betty Boop, Butters, and the sound of a baby crying 
Covid-19 Vaccinated + Boosted with Moderna and Pfizer



** - denotes upcoming engagement

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