SHAWNA WIGNEY
Contact: Dream Maker Talent Mgmt. 516-676-2197 / DreamMakerTalent@aol.com
U.S. green card holder
Height: 5'5"
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
NEW YORK THEATRE
- Dolores / Dolores / Under St. Marks Theatre / Kristin Heckler
- Sad Indie Love Song / Cat 1 / IRT Theater / Benjamin Viertel
- That's all there is Folks (staged reading) / She 2 / Duke of Ellington Performance Space / Ran Xia
- Brunch in Babel (Upcoming) / Vanessa / Hudson Guild Theater / Michael Piazza
- Really Really / Haley / Lester Martin Theatre / Chris Dolman
- Double-Take / Prostitute / Manhattan Repertory Theater / Marina Montesanti
- Dracula / Vixen/Attendant / Morris-Jumel Mansion (site specific) / Vincent Carbone
FILM
- Off-season / Girl (lead) / Independent short film / Ian Carleton
- One of Too Many Pt. 3 / Support Group Widow (supporting) / Independent short film / Amber Robinson
CONSERVATORY THEATRE
- Trust / Becca / Mary MacArthur Theatre / Lisa Milinazzo
- Vieux Carre / Jane / Mary MacArthur Theatre / Jonathan Bolt
- The Cripple of Inishmaan / Eileen / Mary MacArthur Theatre / Kyle Fabel
TRAINING
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York: Conservatory Program and Company (2013-16)
Acting: Chris Dolman, Jackie Bartone, Janice Powell
Voice and Speech: Becca Mclarty, Kristi Dana
Movement: Sheila Bandyopadhyay, Angela Nahigian, Nurit Monacelli
Shakespeare: Todd Peters
Singing: Jennifer Smolos
Matthew Corozine Studio, New York (On-going):
Meisner Technique: Matthew Corozine
Tring Park School for Performing Arts, Hertfordshire, UK:
Musical Theatre
Workshops and Master Classes
Frank Langella (acting), Jerry Zaks (acting/scene study), Bob Cole (Michael Chekhov technique), Andrew Polk (audition technique), Heather Benton (movement and workshopped performance)
Other Education:
York University-Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
SPECIAL SKILLS
Certified Yoga instructor (200 hr YTS), Singing (proficient), Dance (proficient in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary), Guitar (basic), Skiing (proficient), Stage Combat (basic), Stage fencing (basic), Clownin
Accents and Dialects: Available upon request