Acting
At a young age, I used my imagination as a refuge from a tumultuous home life. Although I had a pronounced stutter and was shyer than shy, I recruited neighborhood kids to perform in the plays and skits I wrote, creating the proverbial basement productions of every budding thespian. Of course, I acted in these productions that mostly featured both physical and situational comedy.
Right down the street from my house was an even better venue: a glorious historic old Opera House. I would squeeze in through the costume room window and spend countless hours on stage in the empty theatre creating characters and moments. Acting became a safe place to be – although it was a world where anything could happen, my ability to be express myself existed no where else. From there, as I grew older I dared to audition for shows at the Opera House. After many, many years in the chorus, I started earning leads in many familiar musicals.
I love creating roles and wearing them as if my own skin. I feel my overwhelming vulnerability – which is not so handy in day-to-day life – is a wonderful tool for the stage. It allows deep connection and real possibility when living another's life. Although directing has taken me away from performing, I plan to get back on the boards soon. Acting is an essential element missing from my current life. I look forward to exercising that skill and making it stronger.
- Pronouncing Glenn (2008) – Millie
- Annie (2002) – Lily St. Regis
- Once Upon A Mattress (1997) – Winifred
- Pump Boys & Dinettes (1997) – Prudie
- The Sound of Music (1982 - 1991) – Maria
- A Little Night Music (1995) – Charlotte
- Ladies Night (1995) – Various Characters
- Lend Me A Tenor (1995) – Diana
- Guys & Dolls (1994) – Adelaide
- Plaza Suite (1993) – Muriel
- Crimes of the Heart (1991) – Meg
- Carnival (1990) – Rosalie
- Once Upon A Mattress (1989) – Winifred
- Anything Goes (1988) – Reno
- The Sound of Music (1987) – Elsa
- Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat (1985) – Narrator
- Oklahoma (1982) – Ado Annie
- A Little Night Music (1981) – Ann
- The Birthday Party (1980) – Lulu
- The Four Seasons (1980) – Stand-in for Carol Burnett
- Applause (1979) – Bonnie
- You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (1979) – Lucy
- Various radio spots and voice-overs for video
production companies and radio stations
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