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"Winner" performed at Shotz

4/16/2013

Jenna Panther and Jessica Watkins. PHOTO CREDIT: Jason Donovan Hall

On Monday, April 1, my short play "Winner" was performed at aMios Theatre Company's Shotz. This month the pieces had to have no spoken dialogue.

This piece is a high-energy look at the relationship between the winners and the underdogs of the world... through the lens of race between high school students. What fun! I got to collaborate on direction with Liz Thaler, and our 3 actors Jenna Panther, Chris Raddatz, and Jessica Watkins ROCKED it!

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1st 25% of 2013

4/12/2013

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YEAH. CUZ I'M MATHEMATICAL LIKE THAT!
What? I went to math contests!!

I am just going to keep it movin' with more highlights from this year so far!

JANUARY
Performed new songs and comedy bits at The Zoeshow:New Stuff Show at the PIT with guests Toby Singer, Garrett Willingham, Sarah Kozinn, Kevin Johnston, Dave Herman, and Roman Pietrs. All new stuff!!

Co-wrote and performed a new sketch show with Gary DeNoia called "Zoe and Gary: Not PIctured" at the PIT.

Wrote an ENTIRE MUSICAL in about 8 days (!!!) with Toby Singer called "Nina in New York." Performed a reading of the full-length show with Shauna Goodgold, Jessica Morgan, Iliana Inocencio, Peter Wilson-Tobin, Tim Osgood... and me.

FEBRUARY
Went on tour with Story Pirates to Florida! Performed in 2 public schools and for the public at the Miramar Cultural Center. And we went to the beach. In February!!!

I flew away to sunny Los Angeles, California for most of February and the beginning of March. Man oh man, I love it there. I went on some auditions, checked out some shows at the Groundlings theatre, and even performed down at UCSD in a fine art show. And plenty of relaxing, visiting friends, and hangin' out. Vaycay: can't beat it. :)

Since I've been back, I did a killer photoshoot with Eric Michael Pearson, I have been a whole bunch of auditions, and have some good news to report soon. STAY TUNED, PEOPLE!!

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Whoa. 2012 Updates.

4/12/2013

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Let's be real. I have to keep this thing updated better. Here are some highlights since my last post... and from now on, i'll try to keep you posted UP TO THE MINUTE!!!

AUGUST
Performed in "Legally Blonde" with Harrison Summer Theatre at WPPAC under Jeremy Quinn, dir.; Lexie Fennell Fraire, Choreo.; and Stephen Ferri, music dir. WHAT A BLAST!!!

Shot with M360-- ALSO up in White Plains (guess they like me up there!) content for XBox/Microsoft featuring J.B. Smoove of "Curb Your Enthusiasm". I got to shoot along many fab PIT friends and portrayed parodies of Kourtney Kardashian, Rebecca Black, Jan Brady, and more!!!

Starred alongside Ross Taylor in a music video for the band "Arcane Converter".

SEPTEMBER
Continued performing with PIT house teams Family Haircut and THEM!!

Took part in a dance video and photos for choreographer Kimberly Gair.

OCTOBER
Shot an episode of "Billy on the Street", Billy Eichner's new show, alongside some Story Pirate friends!

Started working with Ingrid French Management.

Booked a commercial for UBS Bank playing a college student. Had lots of fun on the 2-day shoot!

NOVEMBER
Shot a music video with Blaze and Willie G for their song "Goin' to the Knicks Game", which has since been featured on several sports blogs. I got to dance, people!

Went thru training to be a director for Story Pirates-- did my training in NYC and LA so i am SUPER special. :)

Bought an electronic drum kit. THIS COUNTS AS AN UPDATE, OK??? I love it.

DECEMBER
Booked a commercial for the Israeli Lottery-- yes, like in ISRAEL. חש גד נו יורק. היה מאוד מאוד כיף!!!

Performed in the Story Pirates Afterdark show (adults only!), and directed my first Story Pirates show.

Performed in the musical "Plymouth Rock" created by Michael Lutton and Roman Pietrs and originated by musical improv team THEM.

2012--I won awards, booked commercials, did a ton of improv+sketch, did some hosting, got to perform musicals, worked on spectacular shoots, and met so many fabulous people. Amaze-balls! Thank you to everyone who made it possible!! I did not do it alone!!!

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The first half of 2012!!!

7/10/2012

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Listen. I have really fallen off of keeping this thing updated! So here's a quick rundown of all the big stuff I can remember that I've done since the beginning of the year!

--Shot a web commercial for Microsoft, directed by Will Graham of The Onion
--Was placed on a Wednesday night house team at the PIT
--Began performing with THEM, fabulous PIT musical house team
--Was cast in a TV commercial for the Broadway musical, "Sister Act"
--Was chosen to be part of the cast for the PIT SNL Fantasy Camp sketch show, performing to sold-out audiences
--Produced and performed in 2 Zoeshows, alongside several fantastic guests!
--Became a resident playwright for aMios's "Shotz", having written 3 short plays, including one that will continue to be developed
--Performed with Story Pirates, including in the Mainstage show, on Sirius Satellite Radio for the Absolutely Mindy show, and in Los Angeles in the Mainstage and Afterdark shows
--Worked on a Columbia MFA project, including an in-class performance and a shoot
--Co-hosted a fundraising event for a Brooklyn Preschool
--Was invited by Kristen Schaal to play a small role in a developmental showing of her upcoming Comedy Central special
--Shot a music video for Dave Hill's new book "Tasteful Nudes"
--Was cast as a drug-dealing Cleveland junkie in the 3-character "Geeked and Loaded" at the West Village Musical Theatre Festival
...and finally, was composer, co-bookwriter, co-lyricist for "Preschool! A Pint-Sized Musical", Part of the West Village Musical Theatre Festival, in which I also played spastic, peanut butter-obsessed 4-year-old Marty. "Preschool!" swept the awards in our series, winning:
Best Book
Best Lyrics
Best Score
Best Song (The Peanut Butter Song-- which Marty sings!)
Best Director
Best Musical
...AND, based on a panel of industry votes + audience votes,
I won BEST ACTRESS of the ENTIRE FESTIVAL!!!

So, 2012 is going pretty well so far. :)

Next up... I was cast in LEGALLY BLONDE at the White Plains Performing Arts Center/ Harrison Summer Theater!!! Stay tuned!!!

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Long Overdue... Spring and Summer update!!!

8/10/2011

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Oh no! I've really fallen behind. Here are just a few updates you might be interested in...i will highlight for those of you who totes HATE READING!

APRIL
~ I performed in a short play directed by Richard Thieriot as part of Shotz, playing a dating-savvy woman... and her twin?
~ The Zoeshow was invited to perform at FUNdue, the first ever fund-raiser for Reverb Theatre Group!
~...and of course, a i did a whole MESS of Story Pirate shows!

MAY
~ My voice was heard across the nation as I performed stories written by kids with Story Pirates on Sirius Satellite Radio!!! MOST FUN EVER! Aw, Mustard!
~ I performed every Saturday afternoon in midtown in the Story Pirate Mainstage show-- what fun!
~ I finished Level 5 at The PIT, doing 2 shows and marking my completion of their improv program.
~ I played a snarky teen in a bit for Morning Show at the PIT, hosted by Grace Helbig and Jacob Brown.

JUNE
~I played Sierra Myst, a quirky fairy with an attitude in "The Zegend of Lelda" in the West Village Musical Theatre Festival. (WVMTF) We won tons of awards, including Best Musical!
~It was my birthday! How else would I celebrate than with The Zoeshow Presents: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOESHOW at the PIT!!! This was the biggest Zoeshow to date, with dancers, a pianist, and 2 guest performers.
~I performed 2 Zoeshows in conjunction with aMios's The New York Cycle: Vol 4 at The Monkey.

JULY
~I played Gabby, a Brooklyn teen with a history of depression in the short film "This is Caroline", by Hannah Pearl Utt anddirected by Danny Abel.
~I performed with Story Pirates at "The Moon", a comedy variety show in Williamsburg. We rocked the house!!!
~I took the week-long Doug Elkins Repertory Workshop at DNA, where I got to work closely with Doug Elkins and his dancers, and learn selections from his award-winning "Fraulein Maria" and his upcoming "MO(OR)TOWN." I vlogged about it each day-- check my blog or youtube channel!!!

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March Madness!!!

3/30/2011

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Wow! March was an exciting month.

On 3/18 I made my television debut on episode 10 of The Onion News Network on the Independent FIlm Channel (IFC), as part of the Damaged Women's Coalition!
For a limited time, check it out here!
I was also chosen to be featured in the promotional materiel for the episode, as well as at the end of Episode 9 in the teaser for the following week!

Meanwhile, for most of March, I was consumed with writing an entire MUSICAL that was performed in a reading at The Tank on 3/18 and 3/20.
I adapted the script, write the music, and directed it! I was the only female director in the series. The show was funny with rockin' music!
Read the Broadway World postinghere!

Cast: Steven Charles, Heather Jewels, Kimberly Rae Miller, Elisa Pupko, Dana Shapiro, Amanda Van Nostrand, Rebecca Vigil. Veronica Garcia-Melendez on Keys.

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Reading!

1/16/2011

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I have been invited to return for another reading of a new script for The Directors Company on 1/24!

Previously I have worked with director Michael Parva on an earlier reading of this show, and on a reading of the Broadway show "Irena's Vow." This will be another opportunity to work alongside several wonderful Broadway veterans!

2011 is off and rolling now...

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"Winner" performed at Shotz

1st 25% of 2013

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March Madness!!!

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