CLAIRE LEYDEN - AEA

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Represented by:

Encompass Arts (NY) (212) 439-8055

TOURS

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Mrs. Bucket

NETWorks (Matt Lenz, dir)

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Mabel

NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players

STRICTLY GERSHWIN

Vocalist

Gareth Valentine, mus. dir.

TELEVISION

GOSSIP GIRL

Co-star

(HBO) Max

NEW YORK HOMICIDE

Co-star

Oxygen

REGIONAL THEATRE

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER

Sibella

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ

RAGTIME

Brigit/Ens, u/s Evelyn

Signature Theatre

IT'S A SMALL WORLD (*world premiere)

Anne

Bristol Valley Theater

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY

Mrs. Tory

Bristol Valley Theater

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Mabel

Riverside Center (DC-area)

NEW YORK

THE EXTINCTIONIST (*world premiere)

Friend

Heartbeat Opera

PSYCHE (*workshop)

Daphne

(Eamon Foley, dir)

MADELEINE

Madeleine

Victor Herbert Project LIVE

DER FRESCHÜTZ

Bridesmaid/Chorus

Heartbeat Opera

MAGNIFICAT

Soprano Soloist

Carnegie Hall / DCINY

TRAINING

Professional Intensive, Shakespeare

The Barrow Group (Seth Barrish)

Monologues

Primary Stages/ESPA (Gabra Zackman)

BA Honors Music and English, magna cum laude

Williams College

VOCAL AWARDS

Songbook Prize

Lotte Lenya Competition 2022

Kurt Weill Foundation

Semifinalist

Lotte Lenya Competition 2019

Kurt Weill Foundation

Emerging Talent Award

Lotte Lenya Competition 2018

Kurt Weill Foundation

Winner

Soloist Competition 2014 & 2016

Berkshire Symphony Orchestra

CONTACT

Website

www.ClaireLeyden.com

Email

ClaireCLeyden@gmail.com

Instagram

@claireley

Claire Leyden is an NY-based actor and singer with a passion for innovative crossover repertoire. Recent projects include: A Gentleman's Guide... (STNJ), Ragtime (Signature Theatre), Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (National Tour), The Pirates of Penzance (NYGASP), and Der Freischütz (Heartbeat Opera). Claire is an avid collaborator in new work across all genres; recent world premieres include The Extinctionist (Heartbeat Opera), and It’s a Small World (Bristol Valley Theater). Williams College, BA

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'5"

Weight: 149 lbs

Proficient in French, Some German, Some Italian, Boating - Sail, Canoeing, Equestrian - English, Equestrian - General, Figure Skating, Ice Skating, Jump Rope, Kayaker, Sailing, Snow Skiing - General, Snowboarding, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - freestyle, Yoga, Dance Ballet, Dance Jazz, Dance Modern, Dance Tap, Dancer, Flute, Licensed Driver, Piano, Ukulele, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Wind Instrument, American - New England Accent, American - New York Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, British - Yorkshire Accent, French Accent, Italian Accent, Scottish Accent