LARA AKAL
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Vocal Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
Contains: - Carnegie Hall Debut, Disney: The Little Mermaid - High Mix-Belt: Tangled - Soprano Legit: The Phantom of the Opera - High Mix-Belt: Frozen - Soprano Legit: Opera Aria
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Glinda Let Us Be Glad Wicked Legit Soprano (Performance Video) Quicktime
Audition excerpt for Glinda from "No One Mourns the Wicked" from Wicked the Musical, by Stephen Schwartz. Features sustained soprano top A5s.
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Traditional MT Legit Mix If I Were A Bell Guys and Dolls (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "If I Were A Bell" from Guys and Dolls. Comedic Soprano/Mixer Golden Age/Traditional Musical Theatre. Ending note is Eb5, legit soprano.
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So Far Away Carole King Piano Self Accompanied (Performance Video) Quicktime
So Far Away by Carole King, Self Accompanied on Piano - arrangement from Beautiful the Musical
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My White Knight Traditional MT Legit Soprano (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing “My White Knight” from The Music Man. Traditional Musical Theatre Legit soprano. Top note is a Ab5, legit soprano.
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Piano Self Accompanied If You Want Me Once Girl (Performance Video) Quicktime
If You Want Me Markéta Irglová Once the Musical - Girl Piano Self-Accompanied (and self-arranged)
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Dawn (Waitress) - Scene and Song (Performance Video) Quicktime
Dawn - Short scene leading into a cut of When He Sees Me from Waitress by Sara Bareilles. Contemporary MT, mix.
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Soprano Traditional MT Legit Mix (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "This Is All Very New To Me" from Plain and Fancy. Soprano/Mixer Golden Age/Traditional Musical Theatre. Ending note is Ab5, legit soprano.
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The Beauty Is Piazza Legit Light Lyric MT Soprano/Mix (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing “The Beauty Is” from The Light in the Piazza, as Clara Johnson. Contemporary Musical Theatre legit soprano and mix with glimmers of traditional MT/classical influence. Top note is a G5, legit soprano. Important to note for Piazza: I am a neurodivergent individual, much like Clara herself.
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I Dreamed A Dream - Les Miserables - MT Cut (Performance Video) Quicktime
Musical Theatre cut - I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables, Fantine.
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Elsa Disney HKDL (Performance Video) Quicktime
Let It Go - Elsa Disney Parks - Hong Kong Disneyland Mickey and the Wondrous Book Callback
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Ukulele Live Performance (Performance Video) Quicktime
The Ukulele Song (and reprise) The Hipster Sister - Jacqueline Show and music by Andy Roninson From Hennepin Arts' Five Minute Musical festival "Minne-Musicals", Minneapolis Musical Theatre
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Traditional MT High Belt Golden Rainbow (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "Golden Rainbow" from the musical Golden Rainbow. High Mix/Belt Golden Age/Traditional Musical Theatre. Ending note is Eb5, mix/belt.
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Rolling in the Deep - Adele - Pop Cut (Performance Video) Quicktime
Pop Cut - Rolling in the Deep by Adele. For cruise and concert work.
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Belle Medley - Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage (Performance Video) Quicktime
Belle and Belle Reprise "Belle Medley" from Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage! - Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios
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Piano Self Accompanied The Hill Once Girl (Performance Video) Quicktime
The Hill Markéta Irglová Once the Musical - Girl Piano Self-Accompanied (and self-arranged)
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I Got You Babe - The Cher Show (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing as Cher (the “Babe” track, Cher in the early part of her career) in a requested tape for The Cher Show. I Got You Babe
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High Belt Let It Go (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing Elsa's "Let It Go" in a high mix-belt from Disney's Frozen, by the Lopezes, at a solo concert at Miracle Resort Hotel in Lara Beach, Antalya, Turkey. Top note is E5, high mix/belt.
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Will You Love Me Tomorrow Carole King Piano (Performance Video) Quicktime
Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King, Self Accompanied on Piano - arrangement from Beautiful the Musical
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Carnegie Hall Debut The Little Mermaid (Performance Video) Quicktime
Carnegie Hall Debut, singing Ariel's "Part of Your World" from Disney's The Little Mermaid by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. Vocal style is a Disney mix.
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Piano Self Accompanied Falling Slowly Once Girl (Performance Video) Quicktime
Falling Slowly Markéta Irglová & Glen Hansard Once the Musical - Girl Piano Self-Accompanied (and self-arranged)
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Mother Knows Best (Reprise) - Disney's Tangled (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing as Mother Gothel, Disney Villain from Tangled. Belt to C#5.
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Mary Poppins Spoonful of Sugar Soprano (Performance Video) Quicktime
Performing Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins, top soprano note Bb5
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Soprano Legit Comedic Vanilla Ice Cream (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "Vanilla Ice Cream" from She Loves Me. Comedic Soprano Golden Age/Traditional Musical Theatre. Top note is B5, legit soprano.
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Belt Mix Legit Grey Gardens (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "Daddy's Girl" from Grey Gardens. Belt/Mix and Soprano Legit. Top chest belted note is a C5, includes a soprano/mix E5.
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Disney Ukulele Self Arranged (Performance Video) Quicktime
Ukulele pop cover of Part of Your World from Disney's The Little Mermaid Self-arranged Audition video for The Hipster Sister - Upon submission I was the top choice for the role. A video performance in that role is on my profile, also ukulele-based.
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Jazz Vocals Stuff Like That There (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "Stuff Like That There" with a jazz band. Includes multiple belted C5s.
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Jazz Vocals Bewitched (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" with a jazz band.
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You Haven't Seen the Last of Me - The Cher Show (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing as Cher (the “Babe” track, Cher in the early part of her career) in a requested tape for The Cher Show. You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me
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Soprano Turkish Folk Song (Performance Video) Quicktime
Soprano, singing in native/mother tongue, Turkish-Azeri folk song “Ay giz”. Top note is A5, legit soprano head voice.
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High Mix Belt Tangled E5 (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing the final opt-up note (E5) in a high mix-belt, Rapunzel's "When Will My Life Begin? (Reprise)" from Disney's Tangled by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.
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Soprano Legit Think of Me Phantom of the Opera (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing the cadenza of Christine's "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at a solo concert at Miracle Resort Hotel in Lara Beach, Antalya, Turkey. Top note is C6, legit soprano.
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French Opera Aria Soprano (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing a selection of Cupid's Aria from the opera Orpheus and the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach. Classically trained soprano technique. Top note is Db6, legit soprano.
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Legally Blonde Vivienne (Performance Video) Quicktime
Vivienne's Solo "Legally Blonde Remix" from the musical Legally Blonde, high belt/mix.
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Self Accompanied Piano Once (Performance Video) Quicktime
Self-accompanied on piano singing "The Hill" from Once, by Markéta Irglová.
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Movement Dance and Tap Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
Movement Reel: Dance, Character Movement, and Tap
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Ariel Disney HKDL (Performance Video) Quicktime
Part of Your World - Ariel Disney Parks - Hong Kong Disneyland Mickey and the Wondrous Book Callback
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Rapunzel Disney HKDL (Performance Video) Quicktime
When Will My Life Begin? - Rapunzel Disney Parks - Hong Kong Disneyland Mickey and the Wondrous Book Callback
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Merida Disney HKDL (Performance Video) Quicktime
Touch The Sky - Merida Disney Parks - Hong Kong Disneyland Mickey and the Wondrous Book Callback
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Song for the Lonely - The Cher Show (Performance Video) Quicktime
Singing as Cher (the “Babe” track, Cher in the early part of her career) in a requested tape for The Cher Show. Song For the Lonely
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The Little Mermaid A Musical Adventure Submission (Performance Video) Quicktime
Submission for Walt Disney World's The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure for the role of Ariel - slate: Lara Akal - singing Part of Your World (part 1) - singing Part of Your World/Poor Unfortunate Souls vocalise (part 2) - acting scene as Ariel I have a profile on Disney Auditions as well - thank you!
Résumé Print Résumé
The Daughter of the Regiment |
Soprano Chorister - Villager/Maid |
The Minnesota Opera |
The Hipster Sister |
Jacqueline (self-accompanied on ukulele) |
Minneapolis Musical Theatre |
The Secret Garden |
Lily Craven u/s, Ensemble |
Stillwater Zephyr Theatre |
Orpheus in the Underworld |
Cupid |
University of Minnesota |
Anything Goes |
Hope Harcourt |
The Play’s The Thing |
Suor Angelica |
La Zelatrice |
University of Minnesota |
Lady in the Dark |
Maggie Grant |
University of Minnesota |
Legally Blonde |
Vivienne Kensington |
Eastview Performing Arts |
Double Dare Live |
Team Nick/Host |
Nickelodeon Universe |
Character Performer |
Multiple Nickelodeon Characters |
Nickelodeon Universe |
Character Performer |
Holiday Elf |
Mall of America |
My Carnegie Moment |
Soloist, "Part of Your World" |
Carnegie Hall |
Improv Character Performer |
Multiple Fairytale Characters |
PPP/Fairytale Ball |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 115 lbs |
Absolute/Perfect Pitch, Beginner Aerial Skills, Beginner Cantonese, Diction - IPA Trained, Freediving, Fully Vaccinated, Intermediate Mandarin, MT Mix/Belt to E5, National Anthem Singer, Opera/Classical Rep, PADI Advanced Mermaid, Passports: US & Turkey, Quick Sight-Reader, Spanish Proficient, Theme Park Character, Vocal Range E3-E6, Aerobics, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Sculling, Snorkeling, Snow Skiing - Downhill, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - backstroke, Swimming - breast stroke, Swimming - freestyle, Yoga, Dance Ballet, Flute, Host, Improvisation, Piano, Singer, Ukulele, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, American - Minnesota Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Canadian Accent, Scottish Accent, Fluent Turkish
I am a soprano with comprehensive training from the University of Minnesota, seamlessly blending classical & musical theatre. Notable as a Carnegie Hall soloist performing Disney's 'Part of Your World,' my high energy, expressive stage presence, and commitment to excellence set me apart. With 20+ yrs of piano experience, actor-muso roles call to me. Bringing enthusiasm and a diligent work ethic, I create positive working environments. Ready to showcase versatility & captivate audiences across worldwide stages!