Education:

2006-2008       M.A. Educational Theatre: Colleges and Community,

New York University, New York

2002-2003       Actors Studio Drama School, New School University, New York

2000-2002       B.A. Theatre Arts: Acting, Pepperdine University, Malibu,

                        CA

Teaching Experience:

2007-2008      Guest Lecturer, NYU: Steinhardt School of Education,

                        Culture, and Human Development, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professionals, Educational Theatre

2007-2008       Facilitator of Dramatic Activities for Employee Training and Development Sessions, Estee Lauder Companies, Inc; Clinique Global Finance Department, New York

2001-2008       Vocal Coach, Private Studio (Los Angeles and New York)

1993-1994       Teacher Assistant, E.P Foster Elementary School, Ventura,

                        CA

1991-2001              Dance, Aerobic, and Fitness Instructor for various health clubs in Los Angeles

Theatre:

2007                Braided Sorrow, by Marisela Trevino Orta, Rose: Soccoro. Director: Dr. Christina Marin, NYU; National Conference on Sexual Assault, Baltimore, MD.

2006                Suppressed Desires, by Susan Glaspell, Role: Henrietta, Act 2 Productions, The Lark Theatre, NYC.

2006                The Orchestra, by John Anouilh, Role: Leona, Act 2 Productions, The Lark Theatre, NYC.

2006                The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler, Role: Artist/Vagina Facts, Gaia Studios, V-Day 2006

                        Union City, NJ. 

2001                Strange Devotions (Starring: Todd Bridges), Role: Angel, solo singer, Herbst War  Memorial Theater, San Francisco.

Music:

2002-2008       Solo Guest Performer, various NYC lounges (Soul Café, Psychic Café, Vivaldi Café, The Village Lantern, and Manhattan Theatre Source)

2002                Solo Guest Performer with Mitch Holder, City of Calabasas

                        July 4th Fireworks Show (3,500 members of the community)

2001                Solo Singer, Opera Workshop, Pepperdine University, Italy

1998                Studio Session Singer, Steve Baton Productions, U.K.

Film:

2009                BioArt Workshop,  Documentary Directed by A. Shemin

2008                First Driving Lesson, by Jisoo Lim

NYU Film, Tisch School of the Arts, Piano Teacher

1992                Last Action Hero, Columbia Pictures, Featured: Glamour girl/Escort to Tony Curtis for movie premiere scene.

Television:

2004                The Apprentice 3, NBC, Featured Secretary.

2002                Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, Featured with Nicolas Cage

2002                Duets, (A’ cappella contest to sing with Usher), MTV Networks, Featured R&B singer.

1995-1996       Melrose Place, Fox Television, Featured Bikini Girl, etc.

Commercial:

1997                Coors Light, L.A. Guns Productions, Principle Salsa Dancer.

Playwrighting:

2009                Polly the Princess Moth, A Children’s Musical, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.

2008                The Full Panty: A Northern England Musical Review, Instant Gratification-24 hour Play Festival, Pless Theatre, Dept. of Music and Performing Arts Professionals, NYU.

2007                A River in Savannah, Theatre for Young Audiences Workshop, Provincetown Playhouse, NY

2007                A Crack-Head Said Frank is a Liar, Lilly Lips Living Room Series, _Gaia Studios, Hoboken, NJ.

Visual Arts:

2006                Ave. A Japanese Gallery and Restaurant, Group Show, NYC.

2004                Sol Y Mar Gallery (my previous studio)

·        Produced/curated art openings with live music and visual art.

·        Participated in Long Island City’s Open Artist Studio’s biannual events.

·        Displayed own paintings and performed live improvisational music

Training/Mentors/Techniques:

Susan Aston (Meisner, Method), John Dudik (Acting for the Camera), Thomas de Mallet Burgess (Acting for Singers), Steven DiMenna (Playwrighting) Cathy Thomas-Grant (Shakespeare), Jerry Henderson (Adler), George Neilson (Expressionism), Anthony Sandoval (Suzuki Movement), Cynthia Reynolds (Alexander), and Nan Smithner (Mime, Physical Theatre), and Rachel Sheinkin (Musical Theatre Writing).

Voice/Classical:

Linda Ottson, Mayda Prado, Henry Price, Melanie Smith, Marisa Solomen, and Nova Thomas.

Dance:

Alvin Ailey, Santa Monica Dance Center, Katnapp Dance Studios (jazz, tap, ballet, modern). Patrick Adiarte, Rene Baum, Kristin Benjamin, Elli Dikes, Mary-Kate Harris, Don Hewitt, Margaret Hyunn, Ben Lokey, Max Luna, Dennon Rawles, Chester Whitmore.

Scholarships and Awards:

2006-2008       Dean’s Opportunity Scholarship, New York University

2000                Hispanic Scholarship Award

2000-2002       Lily Endowment for the Arts, Pepperdine University

2000-2002       Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship, Pepperdine University

Honor Society:

Invited to join Kappa Delta Pi