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Mikaleen McClure – Michigan Actress

Monday, June 6th, 2011

MIKALEEN MCCLURE

mikaleenmc@aol.com

Mikaleen McClure

Mikaleen McClure

  • HEIGHT: 5′-6″
  • WEIGHT: 138 lbs.
  • HAIR: Dark Blonde
  • EYES: Green

Quote:

“I’m Loud, Proud & Stand Out in a crowd! (unless I’m paid to blend in!)

Film:

  • Oz: The Great & Powerful” – Extra (July/August 2011)
  • Have a Little Faith” – Extra (June 2011)
  • Ides of March” – Extra in 3 different scenes (April 2011)

Radio/TV Commercials:

  • Baker College Commercial – Speaking, on-camera role (September 2011)
  • Voice Over, Jingle Singer and Extra Work – Art Van, Ruby Gordon, Perry Drug Stores, Gardner White, Michigan Lottery, Yaffe & Company

Stage:

  • Lil’ Abner” – Daisy Mae
  • South Pacific” – Bloody Mary
  • Anything Goes” – Reno Sweeny
  • Crazy For You” – Polly
  • Sound of Music” – Maria
  • 22 other musicals – supporting roles, soloist, chorus & dancer/tap

Training:

English/Drama major – Ferris State College
Lee Strasburg “Method Acting” – Ruth Cooper
Intro to Improv – Go! Comedy
Vocal Scholarship – Interlochen Music Camp
Professional Voice Lessons – 5 years
Tap Dance – 11 years
Professional Hair Stylist - Over 20 years

Sarah Elizabeth Stark – Michigan Actress

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

SARAH ELIZABETH STARK

starksae@gmail.com

Sarah Elizabeth Stark

Sarah Elizabeth Stark

  • HEIGHT: 5′-9
  • HAIR: Brown
  • EYES: Brown
  • VOICE: Soprano

Performance Experience:

  • “THE MERCHANT OF VENICE” – Jessica/Solanio – Pigeon Creek Shakespeare
  • “HENRY 4″ Part 1 – Worcester – Pigeon Creek Shakespeare
  • “DEAD END “ – Inez – Stark Turn Players
  • “NIGHTMARE! a Musical Parody” – Nancy Thompson – Stark Turn Players
  • “AS YOU LIKE IT” – Audrey – Grand Valley
  • “HENRY V” – Katharine – Pigeon Creek Shakespeare
  • “PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE” – Dionyza – Pigeon Creek
  • “FRIDAY 13, a Musical Parody” – Claudette/Marcie – Stark Turn Players
  • “ROMEO & JULIET” – Prince Escalus – Grand Valley
  • “JULIUS CAESAR” – Marc Anthony- Pigeon Creek
  • “ANTIGONE” – Chorus – Grand Valley
  • “12TH NIGHT” – Olivia – Pigeon Creek
  • “BARD-TO-GO” – Phebe/Ann/Olivia – Grand Valley
  • “NICKEL & DIMED” – Nanny/Patient/Customer – Grand Valley
  • “VAGINA MONOLOGUES” – Activist – Grand Valley
  • “TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES” – Princess Morgan – GRCT
  • “NO ONE WILL MARRY A PRINCESS…” – Narrator – GRCT
  • “THE GLASS SLIPPER” – Arethusa – GRCT
  • “SOMEWHAT TRUE STORY OF ROBINHOOD” – Little John – GRCT
  • “PAUL STILLES STORY THEATER” – Henny Penny – GRCT

Education & Training:

  • Acting: Actor’s Movement Studio – NYC, NY- Master teachers: Lloyd Williamson, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Andrew Wade, and Bill Bowers. Workshops on Mime & Pantomime, the Feldenkrais Method, Michael Chekov Technique, Laban, Viewpoints, Rasa Boxes, Masks, Fitzmaurice, and the Williamson Technique. Intensive summer program.
  • Grand Valley University B.A., Theatre & English double major, Creative Writing minor. Shakespearean voice and text workshop. Master teacher: Chris Hayes, London Theatre Exchange program.
  • Grand Rapids Civic Theatre – 3 child classes and 1 adult in theatre wheel curriculum: Characterization, Improv. and Scene Study. Advanced Acting class – The Stanislavski Method, taught by Penelope Notter.
  • Music: Grand Valley University – Sheri Pilon 3 musical theater classes Private Lessons – Kathy Wagner, Lydia Hall, – 4 yrs.
  • Dance: Grand Rapids Ballet, Grand Rapids Civic Theater, Linda Moon School of Dance – Jazz and Ballet – 6 yrs. Arthur Murray – Beginning Ballroom

Skills & Talents:

Dance: Waltz, Quadrille, Tango, Swing
Moderate fight experience
Vocal Range – 1st Soprano – Alto
French and Scottish accents
Amateur pole dancing abilities

Awards/Specials:

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society Skills
“I Am Grand Valley” Leadership award 09
Peers choice Outstanding Ensemble Award: Sapperlot International Youth Theater Festival
Tour performances of Julius Caesar at the Horse Trade Theater in NY
Owner and Founder of The Stark Turn Players Theater Company

Arianna Alyse Hosinski – Michigan Actress

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Arianna Alyse Hosinski

phmystic@yahoo.com (parental contact)

Arianna Alyse Hosinski - Michigan Actress

Arianna Alyse Hosinski

  • HEIGHT: 5′-3″
  • WEIGHT: 101 lbs.
  • HAIR: Dark Brown
  • EYES: Hazel

Focus:

Interested in working as an extra or actress in films, movies, tv shows and commercials.

Experience & Training:

  • Juliana’s Academy of Dance – Experienced in hip-hop, tap, ballet, lyrical, Broadway acting, singing and dancing.
  • John Robert Powers – Runway, advanced acting, makeup
  • National American Miss Pageant – 1st runner up (2006)
  • National American Miss Pageant – 1st Place Runway SuperModel (2003-2004)

Kelli Wheeler – Michigan Actress

Monday, January 24th, 2011

KELLI WHEELER

tedkelwheels03@yahoo.com

Kelli Wheeler - Michigan Actress

Kelli Wheeler - Michigan Actress

  • HEIGHT: 5′-2″
  • WEIGHT: 115 lbs.
  • HAIR: Dark Brown
  • EYES: Brown
  • BODY TYPE: Athletic/Slim

Film:

  • “Die Hard II” – Movie Extra (1990)

Theatre:

  • “CSI Neverland” – Lansing, MI (2010)
  • “Curse of the Pharaoh’s Kiss” – Lansing, MI (2006)
  • “Fame” – Coco – Gaylord, MI (1999)
  • Improv at Muddy Studios – Fayetteville, NC (1994-1996)
  • “Our Town” – Rebecca Gibbs – Fayetteville, NC (1994)
  • “Sound of Music” – Maria – Gaylord, MI (1993)
  • “Grease” – Rizo – Gaylord, MI (1992)
  • “Annie” – Molly – Gaylord, MI (1991)

Radio:

  • WMJZ – Radio Personality – Gaylord, MI (2000-2004)

Training:

  • Intro to Theatre – Gaylord High School
  • Advanced Acting – Gaylord High School
  • Communications – Baker College
  • Speech – Baker College
  • Radio – Gaylord, MI WMJZ

Special Skills & Talents:

Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Impersonations, Comedy

Focus:

Acting, Modeling, Movie Extra, Voice Over, Comedian, Dancer, Athlete and Singer

Sydney Alton – Michigan Actress

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

SYDNEY ALTON

sillystar15@aol.com

Sydney Alton - Michigan Actress

Sydney Alton - Michigan Actress

  • HEIGHT: 5′-2″
  • WEIGHT: 85 lbs.
  • HAIR: Brown
  • EYES: Green

Movies:

  • “LOL: Laughing out Loud” – Extra – Director: Lisa Azuelos (2010)

Theater:

  • “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” (the musical) – Cheshire Cat #1 – Dunckel Middle School (2009)

Recital’s/Talent shows:

  • Hip hop team – Dancer (2010)
  • NF Live – Solo and sang So Small by Carrie Underwood – North Farmington High School (2010)
  • Coffee House – Solo singing the gift of a friend by Demi Lovato – North Farmington HIgh School (2010)
  • Piano Recital – vocal solo and piano performance (2010)
  • Choir Concert – Duet – Dunckel Middle School (2008-2009)
  • Choir Concert – Choreographed Routine – Dunkle MIddle School (2008-2009)
  • Talent Show – Choreographed Belly Dance Routine Solo Performance – Kenbrook Elementary School (2006)
  • Ballet Recital – Group Dance – Anette & company dance studio (2001)

Web:

  • The Jaden and Sydney Show (2009)

Training:

  • Acting Workshop with Steve Blackwood (2010)
  • Piano classes (2010)
  • Learned stage directions and blocking (2008)
  • Vocal training/school choir for 5 years (2006-present)
  • Attended ballet classes for 6 months (2001)

Special Skills & Talents:

Singing, Acting, Dancing, choreographing my own dance routines, Writing my own songs

Paige Elshoff – Michigan Actress

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

PAIGE ELSHOFF

helshoff00@comcast.net (parental contact)

Paige Elshoff - Michigan Actress

Paige Elshoff - Michigan Actress

  • HEIGHT: 5′-2″
  • WEIGHT: 90 lbs.
  • HAIR: Brown
  • EYES: Green
  • DOB: February, 1997

Theatre:

  • “Annie” – Rich Girl/Hobo/Orphan – PGP Summer Musical Conservatory
  • “Wonderland” – Alice – Peanut Gallery Players
  • “Willy Wonka” – Oompa Loompa – PGP Summer Musical Conservatory
  • “Gone With the Breeze” – Cindy Lou – Peanut Gallery Players
  • “Doc, Doc…Goose” – Dr. Zhivago/Wife – Peanut Gallery Players
  • “Hello, Dolly!” – Ensemble – Summer Theatre Conservatory
  • “The Wish Peddler” – Witch – Deborah’s Stage Door
  • “The Wiz” – Munchkin – Summer Theatre Conservatory
  • “Poultry in Motion” – Diva Turkey – Deborah’s Stage Door

Film:

  • “Smooch” – Snooty Girl – Director: Ron Oliver
  • “Machine Gun Preacher” – Extra – Director: Marc Forster
  • “Salvation Boulevard” – Extra – Director: George Ratliff

Television:

  • “Detroit 1-8-7″ Season 1. Ep. 5 – Extra – ABC Studios
  • The Wannabee’s (starring Savvy) - Concert Goer – Stern-LeMaire Productions
  • “Anticipation” – Video

Training:

  • Film/Commercial/Audition – Rio Scafone
  • Audition Workshop – Steve Blackwood
  • Acting for the Camera – Stacy White Cleaveland
  • Musical Theatre – Stacy White Cleaveland
  • Jr. Actor’s Workshop – Stacy White Cleaveland
  • Jr. Conservatory Acting – Stacy White Cleaveland
  • Beginning Acting – Lauren Coleman

Special Skills & Talents:

Sports: Volleyball, Snowboarding, Cheerleading
School Activities: Show Choir, Morning announcements anchor
Musical Instrument: Piano
Special Talents: Singing
Dance: Jazz, Ballet

Paytra Gessler – Michigan Actress, Singer & Dancer

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

PAYTRA GESSLER

gesslers@bex.net (parental contact)

Paytra Gessler

Paytra Gessler

  • HEIGHT: 5′-3″
  • WEIGHT: 105 lbs.
  • HAIR: Brown
  • EYES: Brown
  • DOB: April 1997

Film:

  • “Home Run Showdown” – Featured Extra (August 2010)

Theater:

  • “Gypsy” – Role: Louise – lead (August 2010)
  • “The Night before Christmas” – Role: Jessica – lead (December 2009)
  • “A Christmas Carol” – Role: Children’s Chorus/School Kid (December 2008)
  • “Suessical Jr.” – Role: Gertrude McFuzz – lead (July 2008)
  • “A Christmas Carol” – Role: Children’s Chorus (December 2007)
  • “Night at the Museum” – Role: Amelia Earhart (July 2007)
  • “Doc Doc Goose” – Role: Nurse Gosling – lead (March 2007)
  • “Clue” – Role: Maid (July 2006)

Modeling:

  • Fashion Show – Role: Model (March 2009)
  • IMTA, NYC – Role: Actress, singer, dancer, model (July 2009)

Vocal:

  • Star Spangled Banner – Role: Vocalist (July 2010)
  • Star Spangled Banner – Role: Vocalist (May 2009)

Training:

  • Michigan Actors Studio – (Ongoing)
  • Meisner Technique – Gordon Michaels (Present)
  • Actors’ Technique NYC – Todd Etelson (July 2010)
  • Competition Hip Hop – Dance FX (September-June 2010)
  • Lyrical – Dance FX (September-June 2010)
  • Audition and Marketing – Actors Technique NYC (Oct. 24, 25 2009)
  • Acting – Kristen, Starbound NYC (March-May 2009)
  • Modeling – Brian Bahrs, Starbound NYC (February-July 2009)
  • Acting – Jeff Albright, Starbound NYC (May-July 2009)
  • Vocals and Piano – Joy Lemke (2004-present)
  • Hip Hop – Alyson Stoner, Star launch (March 2009)
  • Hip Hop – Miss Loris Dance Academy (December-April 2008-09)
  • Hip Hop – Bedford Community Ed Dance (November-March 2007-08)
  • Acting – Jeff Hayes, MVCD Theater (June-July 2007)

Ava Giannetti – Michigan Actress, Model, Dancer and Vocalist

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

AVA GIANNETTI

jjeg@comcast.net (parental contact)

Ava Giannetti

Ava Giannetti

  • HEIGHT: 4′-7″
  • DOB: June 2000
  • HAIR: Brown
  • EYES: Brown

Dance:

Dancers Edge Studio – Competitive Dance All Stars – entering 4th year – pom & jazz. Competitive Dance – Performing Company – entering 5th year – ballet, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, production, soloist. Many first place awards and National and Grand National Champions. Scholarship recipient several times including an invitation to study for a week in NYC at the Broadway Dance Center in 2010.

Dancer in the 2009 and 2010 Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Halftime Show – selected as a featured dancer in 2010 (youngest dancer selected)

Vocal:

Vocal lessons at Music Stadium – performed at many school functions. Demo available upon request

Acting:

Skills obtained in dance performances such as the performing company production of “The Lion King” and school functions. Directed the class play “Reader Pan” in 2010.

Special Skills & Talents:

Disciplined “A” student, invited to and attended Summer Challenge Academy 2010 based on MEAP scores, grades and eagerness to learn. Also earned a position on the Safety Team for maturity and responsible behavior at school.

Cara AnnMarie – Michigan Actress & Singer

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

CARA ANNMARIE

caraannmarie@gmail.com

Cara AnnMarie - Michigan Actress, Singer & Voice Over Actor

Cara AnnMarie - Michigan Actress

  • HEIGHT: 5′-5″
  • HAIR: Dark Brown
  • EYES: Blue

TV/Film:

  • “The Reasonable Bunch” – Friend – Dir Sam Levinson (2011)
  • “Flowers for Katie” – - Katie – A Dan Spehar Prod.
  • “The Inside Scoop” – Host – EzProductions
  • “The History Channel – Decoding the Past” – Manson Cult Member – Partisan Pictures
  • “Assassination of a H.S. President” – School Girl – Yari Film Group – Dir. Brett Simon (2008)
  • *Commercial work available upon request.

Theatre:

  • “Patent Leather Shoes” – Becky – Alhambra Dinner Theatre
  • “Cinderella” – Cinderella – Alhambra Dinner Theatre
  • “Phantom” – Christine – Alhambra Dinner Theatre
  • “Damn Yankees” – U/S Lola, Gloria – Alhambra Dinner Theatre
  • “Music of Denali” – Angel – Princess Cruise Lines
  • “Imaginique” – Narrator – Busch Gardens, VA
  • “Irish Thunder” – Soloist – Busch Gardens, VA
  • “Callaway Christmas” – Soloist – Opryland Productions
  • “State Fair” – Margie – Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre
  • “The Wizard of OZ” – Dorothy – Marquis Theatre, MI
  • “Cinderella” – Cinderella – Croswell Opera House, MI
  • “State Fair” – Margie – Croswell Opera House, MI
  • “A New Brain” – Wait./NancyD – Basement Arts, Univ. of Mich.

Tours:

  • Norwegian Cruise Lines – Main Stage Singer – Broadway All-Stars
  • Radisson Cruise Lines – Main Stage Singer – PGT Entertainment
  • A Christmas Carol – Belle – Nebraska Theatre Caravan
  • The Rainbow Fish – Star/Blue – ArtsPower Children’s Tours

Education:

  • University of Michigan – Bachelor of Musical Arts, Vocal Performance & Theatre
  • The Actors Connection – On Camera Soap Class – Bob Lambert
  • The Barrow Group – Scene Study – Seth Barrish
  • Purple Rose Theatre Company – Actors Bootcamp
  • Voice NYC – Carolann Page – current

Dance:

Ballet: Univ. of Michigan / Studio One, Ann Arbor & Broadway Dance Center
Jazz: Studio One/ Swing City, Ann Arbor & Broadway Dance Center
Modern: University of Michigan
Movement: University of Michigan

Awards:

  • “National Arts and Letters” – Musical Theatre Competition – 2nd Place
  • “Best Female Performer” – Busch Gardens, VA

Special Skills:

Drivers license, swimming, IPA, diction training (french, german, italian), pilates, kickboxing, current passport, and can remain cross-eyed for extensive lengths of time.

Sharon Sigler – Michigan Actress

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

SHARON SIGLER

sharonsigler@hotmail.com

Sharon Sigler - Michigan Actress

Sharon Sigler - Michigan Actress

Theatre:

  • Steel Magnolias – Imlay City Players
  • The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes – Imlay City Players
  • Oh What A Tangled Web – Imlay City Players
  • Lovers and Other Strangers – Romeo Players
  • The Curious Savage – Lake Orion Players
  • Eques – Background – Oakland Players
  • Up the Down Staircase – Macomb C.C.C.

Training:

Acting:
Macomb C.C.C.
John Casablancas
U of M Flint

Dance:

Suzette’s Dance
Oakland University
Macomb C.C.C.
Mike Wagner
Romeo Studios
Utica Studio
Extreme Dance
Irish Dance

Voice:

Lapeer Music
Cosmetic Cop

Special Skills:

Writing publications, modeling, beauty pageants, dance shows, festivals, singing performances, horseback riding, cross country ski, teaching-special education, service learning, foreign ambassador, roller and ice skate, cooking, karate, yoga, pilates and learning to play the drums.