Resume

Resume

Professional experience:

Michelee Puppets March 2005 - Present

Orlando, Florida

Actor/Company Member:

· Actively engage large and intimate audiences

· Develop ideas for future projects

· Write detailed scripts for company projects

· Organize and lead workshops for various groups in the community

Team Marketing January 2007 – Present

Orlando, Florida

Spokesmodel:

· Represent product through interaction with students for Herbal Essences

· Communicate product highlights to high school students

Monster Diversity Leadership Program July 2007

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Facilitator:

· Maintain flow of event by directing students in scheduled activities

Pinocchio’s Marionette Theatre

Winter Park, FL

Puppeteer:

· Perform choreography with a marionette

Pasco County Schools May 2004 –December 2005

Land’O’Lakes, Florida

Substitute Teacher:

· Follow the lesson plan left by the teacher for whom I am substituting in accordance with the district’s philosophy, goals, and objectives

· Maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.

University Writing Center August 2002 – May 2004

Orlando, Florida

Writing Consultant:

· Developed ideas into a comprehensive format

· Provided constructive criticism and positive reinforcement of written work and ideas

· Reinforced basic writing principles

Anheiser-Busch – Busch Gardens Theme Parks Summer 2001 and 2002

Tampa, Florida

Costume Character:

· Used positive body language to welcome park guests and make them feel at home.

Stilt Walker:

· Generated a positive rapport among park guests

Professional Theatre Experience:

Producer/Writer/Songwriter:

Florida History Puppet Production: Florida Cowboys 1860–1900 – Folktales/History/Art

· Development/Research

Rescuing Ruby Reef

· Helped in development of original concept

· Wrote Songs

· Directed vocal recording session

Extreme Health Challenge Videos: Series of 5

· “Fresh is Best” #5 – wrote script

Orlando Scene TV

· Contribute to concepts/locations

· Host

Extreme Health Challenge

· Wrote script for “Extreme Choices” section

· Co-developed Label Game

· Assisted in finalization of Script

Assistant Director

Extreme Health Challenge Videos

· Managed kids for shoot

· Contributed to shooting choices for B footage

Rescuing Ruby Reef

· Ran rehearsals

· Liaison between actors and staff

· Prepared rehearsal space daily

· Recorded blocking

· Contributed to blocking/rehearsal process

Tech

Props

Designed and built props

· Extreme Health Challenge

· Extreme Health Challenge Videos

· Rescuing Ruby Reef

· Healthy Kids Workshops

Built puppets

· Rescuing Ruby Reef

· Healthy Kids Workshop 1

· Healthy Kids Workshop 2

Built and designed select puppet mechanisms

· Rescuing Ruby Reef

Designed and built bags for set pieces

· Extreme Health Challenge

Costuming

Co-designed costume for character

· Extreme Health Challenge

Costume Shop

· Riverside Theatre

Secured Filming Locations

· Extreme Health Challenge Videos

· Orlando Scene TV

Theatre

Education:

University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL Graduated Summer, 2006

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Performance with Honors Certificate

Honors:

Girl’s State Delegate University Honors NCCJ Camp Anytown Delegate

Florida Bright Futures 100% scholarship Honors in the Major

Skills:

Macintosh Windows XP Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Word AppleWorks Public Speaking

Vocalist:

Second Soprano/ Belter. Range: low D to high C

 

elter. Range: low D to high C