Scholarship and Biography


Professional Actress, 40+ years, NYC, Boston; National, Regional Theatre; International: France, Canada, Bulgaria

International Workshop Leader: "Extended Voice", "Ecstatic Voice & Lamentation" Trainings and Workshops - NYC, Boston, across the US, Canada, UK, France, Greece, Cyprus, Poland, Italy.

Consultant and Corporate Trainer in Voice and Presentation Skills.

Teacher Diploma in Roy Hart Voice Work (Roy Hart International Arts Centre, France)

Founding Member / Resident Actor, the Actors' Shakespeare Project, Boston

Links

Roy Hart International Arts Centre, France – Roy Hart Centre Teacher
Actors' Shakespeare Project, Boston

Honors

Nomination, IRNE Award, "Racing Demon", Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 1998
Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant
Massachusetts Cultural Council, 2000-2001
Mazer Research Grant
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2000-2001
Sacher Award
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2000-2001
Nomination, Broadway World, Best Play, Small Theatre Category for Actors' Shakespeare Production of "Cymbeline" (actor in production)
Broadway World, 2011
Membership Enrichment Grant
Voice and Speech Trainers Association, 2014
Theodore and Jane Norman Fund Award for Faculty Research and Creative Projects
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2014, 2013, 2009, 2005
Nomination, Elliot Norton Award, Outstanding Production, for "The Cherry Orchard", 2014 (actor in production)
Boston Theater Critics Association, 2015
Nomination, IRNE Award, Best Play for "The Cherry Orchard", 2014 (actor in production)
Independent Reviewers of New England, 2015
Winner, Elliot Norton Award, "The New Electric Ballroom", Best Ensemble (actor in the ensemble)
Boston Theater Critics Association, 2016
Teaching Innovation Grant
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2016-2017
Nomination, IRNE Award, Best Supporting Actress, "Lettice and Lovage", 2016
Independent Reviewers of New England, 2017
Invited Member
National Theatre Conference, 2017
Artist Residency
Dragon's Egg Studio, 2018
Brandeis Faculty Forward Professional Development Grant
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2019

Organizational Affiliations

Professor Emerita of Theater Arts, Department of Theater Arts, Brandeis University

Roy Hart Centre Voice Teacher, Roy Hart International Arts Centre, France

Founding Member/Resident Actor, Actors' Shakespeare Project, Boston

Actor, Actors' Equity Association

Actor, SAG/AFTRA

Member, Voice and Speech Trainers Association

Education

Ohio University-Main Campus
M.F.A.
SUNY at Fredonia
B.A.