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Laura Pedersen-Schulz

AEA

Height: 5’ 6 ½” / Weight: 130 lbs.

Hair: Tawny / Eyes: Blue

415.883.7505 (h) / 415.419.6602 (c)

lauramae.p.s@gmail.com

Theatre:

Theatre Training and Experience:

Vocal Study with Kurt Alexander Zeller, Salem, OR

Vocal Study with Kristin Womack, San Anselmo, CA

Opera Workshops, Willamette University, Valerie McIntosh, director

Pirates of Penzance (Isabel); Prima La Musica, Poi le parole (Poet); Faust (Marguerite); Les Dialogues Des Carmelites (Blanche); Carmen (Frasquita)

Summer Opera, College of Marin, Paul Smith, director

Marin Shakespeare Company, Apprentice Program – 3 years

Soprano Soloist for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, San Rafael, CA – 5 years; also on-going guest soloist

Marin Symphony, Soloist

Education:

Willamette University, Vocal Performance Major ­­

Carnegie Mellon University, Pre-College Musical Theatre Conservatory

University of Oregon Solo Vocal Workshop – sponsored by founder of program

San Francisco Academy of Art, Summer Program

San Domenico Upper School, Graduated with Highest Honors

Skills:

Singing – Soprano (classical, musical theatre); Costume Design & Construction; Voice Coach; Hand Bell Choir; Knitting & Crochet; Dance – Broadway, Tap, Modern, Ballet; Basic Guitar; Yoga

Awards:

Stage 1 Theatre Best Actress Nomination (Marian in The Music Man)

Mayflower Community Chorus Scholarship Winner

Elly Award Nomination from SARTA (Betty Blake in Will Rogers Follies)

Arty Award Nomination (Betty Blake in Will Rogers Follies)

Alameda Civic Light Opera’s Best Actress (Anna in The King and I)

Marin Music Chest, Florence and Harrison Leppo Scholarship, 1999

Marin Music Chest, Huldah Moorhead Scholarship, 1998

Santa Clara University Art of the Song, First Place, Spring 1998

Bella Rezak Vocal Scholarship Competition, First Place, April 1997

Marin County Music Teachers Association, First Place, 1997

Alameda County Music Teachers’ Association Scholarship, First Place, February 1997

English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition, San Francisco, Second Place, February 1997

Marin Symphony Scholarship Winner, Florence and Harrison Leppo Award, 1996

Certificate of Merit Award, Marin County Music Teacher’ Association, March 1996

Golden Gate International Childrens Choral Festival, Oakland, 1993, Solo Competition – Silver Medal

Voice Over:

Vocal, Demo cd for New Musical

Legends & Myths, Children’s interactive CD-ROM

Choreography:

They’re Playing Our Song Pacific Alliance Stage Co.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Pacific Alliance Stage Co.

Miscellaneous:

Guest Vocalist with Pacific Mozart Ensemble for CISCO corporate event (8/2008)