Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven": an adaptation

I'm currently in the final stages of my Theatre Arts Senior Thesis, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven": an adaptation. This project has been a year-long endeavor that I am proud to call my very own. I adapted the work myself, taking Poe's 5-6 page poem and turned it into a 20+ minute piece of work for the stage. I proposed the idea to the Theatre Department at Hartwick College back in April of 2011 and finalized my script in September 2011. I cast the show in February (had to make some adjustments with casting because of scheduling conflicts) and now my show opens in less than three weeks! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Directing as well as designing the show that I wrote (with Poe's help of course) has been an interesting process. Not only that but I wrote my English Thesis this past January on Theatrical Convention and Presentation in Poe's Work; so this fascination with Poe and Theatre has spawned two projects!

After the show goes up, I will be posting pictures as well as video segments from our dress rehearsal so everyone can see my creation. A couple weeks after the show goes up I'll be presenting at our scholarship showcase, as well as posting videos on YouTube.

Acting Resume

Date of Birth: July 14, 1990

Hair Color: Blonde

Eye Color: Blue

Height: 5’ 3”

Weight: 140lbs

Acting Objectives:

Theatre

Film

TV Shows

Voice Acting

Experience:

Student Film(s):

 Him and I: Murielle – Student film written and directed by Andy Scuderi (Hartwick ’09).

The Classic Theatre Guild in Schenectady, NY
Julius Caesar                                                    Casca, Titinius

 Hartwick College Theater:

Sleeping Beauty	Tylwyth Teg
bobrauschenbergamerica	Susan
The Solo Show	Snowflake, Darth Vader fan girl
Two Rooms	Ellen	Irene Ryan Nominee
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	Elizabeth, Woman
Dearly Departed	Suzanne
A Midsummer Night’s Dream	Philostrate, Fairy
The Clean House	Ana
Loyalties	Katherine

 Otselic Valley Central School

In middle school and high school I acted in two productions every year from 6^th grade until 12^th grade. Of the thirteen productions that I was a part of, my most notable performances were in West Side Story and The Pirate of Penzance. West Side Story I played Maria and in The Pirates of Penzance I played Mabel.

Training:

            -          American College Theatre Festival (Jan. 2011) Clown Workshop

-          Hartwick College Theatre Arts Program, 4 years

-          Hartwick College, Vocal Lessons with Johana Arnold for 2 years

-          Hartwick College, Stage Combat Workshop with Aja Smith (Savannah College of Art and Design alumna)

-          Hartwick College, Modern Dance and Intro to Theatrical Movement with Elizabeth Treadwell

-          Hartwick College, Work shop with National Theatre Institute’s Pat Shaw

Skills: Basic hand-to-hand stage combat, Some Ballroom dance experience, Rifle and handgun marksmanship, Accents (British, Russian, and Spanish/Latino), Imitations (Betty Boop, Butters from South Park, Woody Woodpecker laugh), Crocheting and knitting, Singing (high soprano).

Technical Resume

3rd Annual Berkshires/Capital Region 24hr Theatre Project - Lighting Tech, Sound Operator
WAM Theatre and The Mop & Bucket Company - William Domack, Lighting Designer and Brad Berridge, Sound Designer

Props Manager/Technical Assistant

Hartwick College – Gary Burlew, Technical Director

Skills: painting, some basic sewing, able to use hand tools (screw guns, levels, circular saw, etc) and some power tool experience (table saw). Prop online and over-the-phone ordering experience. Able to read and create rehearsal reports. Knowledge of hand tool and power equipment (table saw, screw gun, levels, hammers, crowbars, crescent wrenches, etc); light hang up, focusing, hookup, troubleshooting, cueing, lighting board operator; curtain hang; sweeping and mopping; sound set up/hook up and sound operator.

Shows:

The Pillowman – Props Manager

The Apple Tree – Assistant Props Manager, Load-in and Load out, Set Construction

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Actress, Props Manager, Set Construction and Strike.

Dearly Departed – Actress, Props Manager, Construction and Strike, Light hang-up and focusing.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Actress, Set Construction and Strike, Light focusing, Props Manager.

A Night of One-Acts– Actress, Set and Lighting Designer/Stage Manager, Director/Stage Manager.

Two Rooms – Actress, Set Construction and Strike.

Orchesis Dance Show – Dancer, Light hang-up and focusing, lighting designer.

The Solo Show – Actress, Writer, Props Management.

bobrauschenbergamerica – Actress, Set Construction, Light hang and focusing

Sleeping Beauty  – Actress, Set Construction, Props construction.

Monologue Festival – Co-Producer, Director, Lighting Designer

24-hour Theatre Festival – Producer, Director, Actor, Lighting Designer

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”: an adaptation – Director, Designer, Writer

Assistant Stage Manager/Props Manager

Orpheus Theatre – Sarah Lynn Serafin (Fall 2011)

Duties: retrieving and/or making props and scene transitions.

Shows:

Cabaret – Assistant Stage Manager, Props Manager

Production Intern – paid internship

Chenango River Theatre – Bill Lelbach (Summer 2011)

Duties/Skills: painting, laundry and costume maintenance (ironing, basic sewing repairs), sound operator, light hang, light troubleshooting, props maintenance and setup.

Shows:

Almost, Maine – sound operator

            Rounding Third –sound operator

            Ivy Rowe – lighting board and sound operator

Head shots

Here are a few head shots that I've had done. Photo credit goes to Tom Forbes from Eagle Point Images in Marathon, NY. Photos taken in Neawha Park, Oneonta, NY.