MELISSA STRAUSS - SAG-AFTRA

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LOS ANGELES THEATRE (partial list)

12 Angry Jurors

Juror 1 (Foreman)

Group Rep/D: Tom Lazarus

Authenticity: The Musical

Mrs. Starlson

LA Center Studios/D: K Mattoon

Christmastime Origins

Martha/Catherine/Maria Gruber

Group Rep/D: Kathleen Delaney

Baby

Pam

Conejo Players/D: Chris Adams

Room Service

Housekeeper Leticia

Group Rep/D: Mareli Mitchel

Inspecting Carol

M.J. (Lead/*AEA Guest)

Panic Prods/D:Kirsten Chandler

Spring Awakening

Adult Female (Lead)

Noho Arts Center

Glass Ceilings (Staged Reading)

Muse

SAG-AFTRA/D: Jessica Gardner

E.D. Blues The Musical

Ensemble

El Portal/ D: Jeffrey Polk

Parade

Sally Slaton (*AEA Guest)

Panic Prods/ D: David Daniels

Pinkalicious: The Musical

Mrs. Pinkerton (Lead)

El Portal/ Kelrik/D: E. Austin

SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays

Singer/Actor

Autry Museum/D: Bob Telford

Pope! An Epic Musical

Nun/Swing

Theatre Unleashed/D: G. Crafts

9 to 5

Missy Hart

Repertory East/D: L. Berra

Rent

Joanne (Lead)

Flash Theatre/D: Marcus Daniel

It's A Wonderful Life

Miss Andrews/Soloist

GCT/D: Diedra Miranda

Scrooge: The Musical

Mrs. Cratchit (Lead/2x)

Big Oak Theatre

Follies

Young Phyllis (Lead)

Kentwood Players

Assassins

Sarah Jane Moore (Lead)

Kentwood Players

The Full Monty

Joanie Lish

Santa Monica Theatre Gld

FILM

Killer Weekend

Supporting

Dir: Jamielyn Lippman

Talentland (Musical)

Supporting (Singer/Dancer)

Dir: David Kiang

Hugs

Supporting

Dir: Yitao Yang

TELEVISION

Dr. Phil: JonBenet 20 Years

Principal (Patsy Ramsey in flashbacks)

CBS/ Dir: J. Tindall

People Magazine Investigates: JonBenet

Principal (Patsy Ramsey)

ID Channel/ Dir: S. Schuster

Bliss-Interpreted (Promo project)!

Guest Star- Various roles

Dir: Steve Miller

Grease Live!

Teacher Ensemble

FOX/ Dir: Thomas Kail

My Crazy Ex

Supporting

Lifetime

Don't Sweat It

Homeowner/Self

HGTV

INTERNET

LA Singin Mamas

Principal

Dir: Tom Pergola

Howard Gets An Interview

Principal (SAG Webseries)

Dir: Jon Polansky*

ANMT Web Musical Shorts

Principal

Dir: Noel Britton/ANMT.org

CABARET (select)

Solo Cabaret Act

Dir: Michael Sterling

Sterling's Upstairs

Solo Cabaret Act

Dir: K. Scott Hall

Don't Tell Mama (NYC)

Duo Cabaret act with husband

Venues: DGA, Gardenia, MBar, Miceli’s,

McCallum Theatre-Palm Springs

LA's Next Great Stage Star

Singer-Competitor

Sterling's Upstairs

TRAINING

ACTING

Daniel Henning, Blank Theatre

MUSICAL THEATRE

Betty Buckley Class, Josh Finkel,

Bob Garrett, Michael Donovan

VOICE

Christina Saffran Ashford, Lis Lewis

Dan Callaway, Jake Anthony

UMASS AMHERST

BA COMMUNICATIONS

*Howard Get An Interview - nominee for LA Comedy Fest (2012) *Choir - 5 years with ANMT's Perpetual Surrey Chorale (Dir: Jake Anthony) *Christmas Caroling - TCE Entertainment *www.CabaretStar.com - for videos & photos

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'2"

Weight: 130 lbs

Eyes: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Long

 

Kids voices, Swimming - ability - general, Dance Tap, Host, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Whistler, American - Boston Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - Cockney Accent