In addition to my academic interests, I am also a theatre person, with ten years of experience both on and off stage in a variety of performance genres. I am currently Vice-President of the Halifax County Little Theatre board of directors. My responsibilities on the board include heading up the grants writing committee; to date I have secured $36,000 in grants for various projects.
I am also on the board of directors for the Community Arts Center Foundation, which is the governing board for The Prizery, our local community arts center, where my responsibilities include serving on the marketing and bylaws committees.
Below find a summary of my theatre experiences.
Performance Experience
“Watching Melissa on stage is a magical experience. She just connects so beautifully with her audience. You can’t take your eyes off of her.” — Natalie Holden
“The most spirited Ghost of Christmas Present to ever set foot on stage.” — Woodson Hughes
“I couldn’t take my eyes off of her. She was so alive up there. I just wanted to be up there singing with her.” — Larry Williams
“Wonderful performance, just wonderful. Just such quality in her acting, and she has such a beautiful voice.” — random audience member following a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof”.
Drama
“Honk”. QUEENIE/DOT. Chris Jones, Director. Halifax County Little Theatre
“Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol.” SANDWICH BOARD/GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT. HCLT
“Children of Eden.” SNAKE/STORYTELLER. HCLT
“Halloween For the Arts.” DYING WOMAN IN TUB. Bistro 1888/Halifax County Arts Council
“Don’t Dress For Dinner.” JACQUELINE. HCLT
“Almost, Maine.” WAITRESS/MARCI/RHONDA. HCLT
“Alan Menken’s A Christmas Carol.” SALLY ANDERSON/ ENSEMBLE. HCLT
“Fiddler on the Roof.” GOLDE. Clarksville Community Players
Singing
Lead Female Vocalist, If/Then. 1 6-track CD with local distribution, 1 track on compilation CD for Revelations with regional distribution, several area concerts. Richmond, VA, 2000-2002
“The Messiah.” SOPRANO. Halifax County Chorale, Chris Jones, Director. December, 2006.
“Manhattan Music Trio with Svetlana Streveza, soprano & the Prizery Singers.” SOPRANO/CHORUS.December, 2008.
“Carmina Burana.” SOPRANO SOLOIST. Carlbrook Performing Arts.
“A Celtic Christmas Musical Journey”. SOPRANO. Julee Glaub, Mark Weems, Jerry O’Sullivan, Daithi Sproule, Pete Sutherland & The Prizery Singers.
“Sandi Patty Christmas Concert”. SOPRANO. Sandi Patty and the The Prizery Singers. December 2009.
“Broadway Revue”. SOLOIST; ENSEMBLE. Colonial Actors Theatre Society, South Hill Virginia. August 2011.
“Merry Christmas My Way.” Headline Artist, Private Concert. December, 2011.
“Steinway Dedication Concert.” Ensemble, The Prizery Singers. January, 2012
Dance
“In His Shoes”. Ballet. SOLOIST. Tamara Liaschenko, director. The Gathering Spot Dance Company, 2003.
Backstage Experience
“Come Blow Your Horn.” STAGE MANAGER/PROPS. HCLT
“Charlotte’s Web.” PUBLICITY. HCLT
“Pump Boys and Dinettes.” PUBLICITY. HCLT
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” MAKEUP CHAIR. HCLT
“Hieronymous.” ASSISTANT DANCE COACH. Carlbrook Performing Arts
“Lying in State.” HAIR/MAKEUP/PUBLICITY. HCLT
“The Tempest.” PRODUCER. HCLT
“Carmina Burana.” MUSICAL DIRECTOR. Carlbrook Performing Arts
“Five Guys Named Moe.” ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR. Carlbrook Performing Arts
“Winnie the Pooh”. STAGE MANAGER/SPECIAL EFFECTS. HCLT
“A Christmas Story.” PROPS/SET REALIZATION, HCLT
“Escanaba in da Moonlight.” HAIR/MAKEUP, HCLT“Forever Plaid”.
“Graceland & Laundry & Bourbon: An Evening of One-Acts”. SET REALIZATION. HCLT
“The Odd Couple (Female Version). PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY. HCLT
“SUDS, The Rocking 60s Musical” PROPS, SET REALIZATION, PUBLICITY, HCLT
“Ramona Quimby.” STAGE MANAGER, SET REALIZATION. HCLT
“To Kill A Mockingbird.” PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY. HCLT.
“Crowns” PUBLICITY,SET REALIZATION, PROGRAMS. HCLT.
“Jungle Book.” STAGE MANAGER, PUBLICITY. HCLT.
“Brighton Beach Memoirs.” PUBLICITY. HCLT.
“Ron Miller’s Velda.” PRUODUCER. HCLT
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