Laurel Melina
laurel.melina1@.gmail.com
Union: AEA Height: 5'4"
Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Theme Park
Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular - 2022
Paint Me A Fairytale
Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular - 2021
Move it! Shake it! Mousekedance it! Street Party
Goblins and Giggles Get Away Weekends
Ice - Christmas at the Gaylord Palms
Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular -2019
Martha May
Mother Goose
Martha May & Emergency Swing
Equity Hostess
Emerald, Morgana, Sophie the Adventure Kid
Sugarplum, Mrs. Clause, Sophie the Adventure Kid
Busy Body Who (Mrs. Mistle)
Universal Studios Orlando
Gaylord Texan
Universal Studios Orlando
Walt Disney World
Gaylord Palms
Gaylord Palms
Universal Studios Orlando
Stage Performance Credits
9 to 5 the Musical
Little Women the Musical
The Drowsy Chaperone
Kennedy Center Fellow
Paradice***
Morticia Addams
Violet Newstead
Marmee March
Velma Kelly
Janet van de Graff
Thyona
Bobby Smith & Brad Dell
Lauren Pastorek & Barry Stagg
Andrew Barratt Lewis
Andrew Barratt Lewis
Andrew Barratt Lewis
H. Russ Brown
The Kennedy Center
West Texas A&M University***
Miller Outdoor Theatre
West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University
West Texas A&M University
College of the Mainland Community Theatre
West Texas A&M University
Creative Credits
A Flea in Her Ear
Fight Choreographer
Callie Hisek
West Texas A&M University
Special Engagements
Soloist & Representing Artist
Soloist & Representing Artist
Model
Houston Symphony Pre-Show Soloist
Great Day Houston
Sister City Society Concert
Dancer HEB Thanksgiving Parade
The Kennedy Center, Terrace Theatre
West Texas A&M University Musical Theatre Recruiting
West Texas A&M University
Jones Hall
Deborah Duncan's guest
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Musical (Nationally ‘17)*** Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival***
Irene Ryan Nominee (Region 6, 2017 & 18) Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Musical Theatre Initiative Semi-Finalist (Region 6, 2017) Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Best Achievement in Musical Theatre 2017 West Texas A&M University
Education and Training
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX,
BA with honors in Music Theatre, Minor in Dance Performance
Basic Acrobatics
Stage Combat
Directing and Choreography
Ballet 1, Tap 1 & 2, Jazz 1 & 2
Private Morticia Coaching
Audition Masterclasses
Vocal Coaching
Vocal Coaching
Jazz Ballet Influence
Costuming, Sets, Props, & Lighting
Casey Sabo
Stephen Crandall
Andrew Barratt Lewis
Crystal Bertrand & Edward R. Truitt
Keleen Snowgren
Beth Leavel, Adam Pascal, & Wesley Taylor
Jack Beetle
Julia Laskowski
Lauren Pastorek
Christine Duncan, Aaron Mooney, and John Landon
Private Coaching, 3 months.
WTAMU
WTAMU
WTAMU
HITS Theatre
Rice University
Private Lessons, 3 years.
Private Lessons, 6 years.
HITS Theatre
Oklahoma City University, WTAMU
Special Skills
Basic Acrobatics, Pole Dancing, Ballet, Jazz, Modern & Tap Dance, Tango, Cosmetology, Tech Savvy, Costume Construction Savvy, Can Roll R’s.
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