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I Graduated!

I have earned an M.F.A. in Acting from CalArts.
Please enjoy my showcase material, selections from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Ten Chimneys.

Melissa & Marisa

A new sketch series made in quarantine. Best friends Marisa and Melissa solve the super progressive, super important issues of our day.

Fancy Hobo Improv

Short form games and long form character-based narratives, streaming on line during COVID.

Reel

Voice Over Reel:

Resume

 
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Stage Acting   -   Selected Credits

  • WOMAN, Obsession, Dr. Peng Hsu, CalArts Theater, 2021
  • UNCLE VANYA, Uncle Vanya, Dir. Peng Hsu, CalArts Theater, 2020
  • SPERANZA, Jane, Dir. Brenan Dwyer, CalArts Winter Lab Fest, 2020
  • KING LEAR, Kent, Dir. Brittney Brady, CalArts Theater, 2019
  • HERE COMES THE TIDE / THERE GOES THE GIRL, Gert, Dir. Genevieve Fowler, CalArts Festival Theater at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2019
  • BELFAST GIRLS, Ellen, Dir. Gemma Whelan Corrib Theater, 2017
  • PLAYHOUSE CREATURES, Mrs. Marshall, Dir. Alana Byington, CoHo Productions, 2017
  • THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, Sara Tansey, Dir. Damaso Rodriguez, Artists Repertory Theater, 2014
  • THE MAID’S TRAGEDY, Evadne, Dir. Barry Kyle, Northwest Classical Theater Company, 2014
  • TWELFTH NIGHT, Viola, Dir. Grant Turner, Willamette Shakespeare / Bend Shakespeare, 2014 ​​

 On-Camera Acting   -   Selected Credits

  • FISH BONES, Alice, Dir. Sophia West, 2020
  • BIANCA, Caroline, Dir. Sophia West, 2019
  • THE INVENTION OF LIFE, Book Seller, Dir. Jen Elkington, 2018
  • NEMESIS, Belinda, Dir. Dawn Jones-Redstone, Hearts and Sparks & Potty Talk Productions, 2017
  • POTTY TALK, various roles, Dir. Brenan Dwyer, 2012-2017
  • FREEBIES, Petra, Dir. Rebecca Blain, 2017
  • FRAMED, Leslie, Dir. Freddy Heath, 2015 

Comedy

  • FANCY HOBO, Improv, Dir. Tony Torrico, 2020 - current
  • SHIRTS AND SKINS, Sketch Actor, Dir. Jason Rouse, 2017 - 2018
  • UNSCRIPTABLES, Improv, Dir. Trenton Shine, 2011 - 2014
  • DAISY CHAIN, Improv, Dir. Nancy Harbick, 2010
  • FANTASTIPROV, Improv, Dir. Karen Baughn, 2005-2009

Education

Other Training

Recognition

California Institute of the Arts,
       M.F.A. Acting, 2021

Occidental College,
       B.A. Theater
       Summa Cum Laude; Dpt. Honors 


  • Shakespeare Santa Cruz Acting Internship
  • The Gaiety School of Acting (Dublin, Ireland) ​
  • Acting: Jane Geesman, Adriana Baer, Michael Mendelson
  • Singing: Michelle Kopper Seymour
  • Film Acting: Shelly Lipkin
  • Ballet: Dance Conservatory of Pasadena, Center for Movement Arts, Northwest Dance Project, BodyVox, Pasadena Dance Theater, Oregon Ballet Theater 
  • Alexander Technique: Eve Bernfeld, M.A., M.AmSAT 
  • Princess Grace Nominee, CalArts School of Theater, 2020*
                   (*Awards suspended due to COVID-19)
  • ARTemis Arts Woman in Theater Award 2018
  • Drammy Nominee “Best Ensemble” for Belfast Girls, 2018
  • Drammy Nominee “Best Ensemble” Playhouse Creatures, 2017
  • RACC Artistic Merit grants: Playhouse Creatures (2017) and Potty Talk (2015) 
 Reviews
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here comes the tide /
​there goes the girl
"...many of the most delightful comedic moments in the show"
​Playhouse Creatures

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"...spits fire in this role..."
The Maids' Tragedy
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"​...movingly reveals the intensity of Evadne's remorse as well as her ultimate vulnerability..."
Belfast Girls
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"...Dwyer is funny as Ellen, but also brings a depth and compassion..."