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FALL 2020
SUMMER 2020
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I joined SAG-AFTRA!!!
I couldn't be more honored to join this incredible union! After 5 years of being in LA and working towards union work, I am so excited to see what's next (even if we are in a pandemic!). |
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"The Lifestyle Column"
Post Production In this virtually-filmed short, the writers and editors of the New York Times figure out how to get about work amidst the Covid 19 era of stay-at-home order. In the middle of what is supposed to be a short, video chat interview with a new writer for the lifestyle column, an unexpected work crisis pops up. The editor in chief finds herself balancing this interview, the crisis, and the annoying fact that the spunky, young interviewee might just be the answer to solving this unexpected problem. This short was weird and fun to film since all us actors had to film from home! All shot on iphones and edited into one big, virtual work day- this was a short like nothing I've done before! |
SPRING 2020
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"Almost Fluent" premiere!
Written, Directed, Produced by, & Starring: Asha Noel Iyer Miranda is THRILLED to tell her friend about her new job. Unfortunately the news ends up coming with a bigger surprise than Miranda planned. Working on this comedy short was so much fun, especially because I got to act alongside a dear friend and produce it with my hubby! You can watch it by clicking below! |
WINTER 2020
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Now heard on the new children's audiobook, "When Arya Fell Through the Fault"
Created by: Reenita Malhotra Hora I was thrilled to voice 3 totally different characters on the new audio book for the children's story, "When Arya Fell Through the Fault". I got to play "She-Vanara"- a mischievous monkey, "Adriana"- the bratty older sister, and "Nurse"- a caring and loving nurse. One of my favorite things was performing in my Indian accent! Most exciting of all though was getting to share in my Indian roots through this story. In this magical, coming-of-age tale, 12 year old Arya is bullied in school. He falls through a crack in the earth, and is plunged into saving a world he thought was only mythological. I can't wait for kids to get to experience this truly fun, empowering, & magical story! |
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"Roleplay" premiere! Written & Directed by: Asha Noel Iyer Produced by & Starring: Asha Noel Iyer & Michael Calacino Matt and Sophie, a young married couple, are trying to spice up their love life. Tonight's attempt? Role play. Which ends up meaning different things to each person they find out. This comedy short was especially fun to create because I got to do it with my real life, partner-in-crime: my husband! It was too much fun to work on with our team. You can watch it by clicking below! |
PREVIOUSLY
FALL 2019
Won 5 categories at Stage Scene LA Awards for my production company's (Me + You Productions) production of "Spring Awakening the Musical"!
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL- Asha Noel Iyer for Wendla in "Spring Awakening"
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL (Intimate Theater)
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL (Intimate Theater)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
This fall we were SO honored to win these awards by the wonderful Steven Stanley for our first ever theatre production! This was for my company's production of "Spring Awakening" from last summer, where we raised 8K for Every Town For Gun Safety and went in and out of Germany 1891 with American 2018. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I feel incredibly honored! To see pictures from Spring Awakening, click below!
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL- Asha Noel Iyer for Wendla in "Spring Awakening"
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL (Intimate Theater)
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL (Intimate Theater)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
This fall we were SO honored to win these awards by the wonderful Steven Stanley for our first ever theatre production! This was for my company's production of "Spring Awakening" from last summer, where we raised 8K for Every Town For Gun Safety and went in and out of Germany 1891 with American 2018. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I feel incredibly honored! To see pictures from Spring Awakening, click below!
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"GETTING THERE" Goes to Festivals, Series Regular as Kia!
Directed by: Chase Kiefuik I'm so excited to be in the new web series, "Getting There"! I'm already wildly attached to my character, Kia. She is the optimist of optimists, always means well, usually pisses off people in the meantime, but somehow ends up being the unexpected hero of every tricky situation. We filmed the pilot last month and are continuing to shoot this fall! It's an honor to be a part of this project, and I can't wait to continue getting to explore this character and world! |
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"Matilda" Sells Out!
The last month was such a joy to get to perform and share this magical story! Between getting to perform with kids, embrace the courage and journey of Miss Honey, and share this classic story with a new generation, it was a sparkly experience I will always remember! |
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Booked "Matilda the Musical"
playing Miss Honey! The Met Theatre, Hollywood This fall I booked this dream show and got to play the beloved "Miss Honey" at The Met Theatre, Hollywood! After watching this movie on repeat growing up (and making my mom watch it with me more times than she ever thought possible), it was a true honor and treat to get to share this story with the next generation!
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"EUROPA" premiere!
Written, Directed, Produced by, & Starring: Asha Noel Iyer and Michael Calacino A new tech office is working on a groundbreaking new game, Europa. It completely changes the virtual video world, and in fact challenges the way gamers might start seeing reality. (Perhaps that is the ultimate goal for this new company: changing the way reality is experienced beyond just the gaming world). Today a new coder for the company, Chloe, wants to meet the head of the company, Zach. She is bright, quirky, and a little too excitable. Zach has no idea what to do. People don't often come into his office, let alone cute people. He is wildly intelligent, but not in this arena. In this world of coding and algorithms, unexpected warmth is found between these two techies. This project was especially exciting because it was the first project my husband and I wrote, directed, produced, and starred in together as a team! You can watch it by clicking below! |
SUMMER 2019
The last few months have been an amazing whirlwind! I jumped back into auditioning and just booked a series regular in the new comedy series "Getting There", which follows the journey of a group of actor/artist friends in LA. The script has been a real treat to work on and I just adore my character, "Kia". I also just wrapped a musical short film called, "Goodbye, Norma Jeane", where I got to play a pristine house wife trying to keep her family together. I've participated in two staged readings of new plays at Parson's Nose Theatre in Pasadena, and next week I'm on set for "1:52", a short comedy film about a group of friends making their way in LA. (I'm sensing a theme here). I'm performing a comedic scene with my husband in a showcase this week and we are filming two short films later this month with some friends. I feel so lucky to have this time period bustling with so much story making and have had the most amazing time losing myself in all of these scripts!
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"Virgin Missile Crisis"- New play reading
Parson's Nose Theatre, Dir. Hoyt Hilsman This week I had so much fun participating in the new play reading of "Virgin Missile Crisis", by the wonderful Hoyt Hilsman. We premiered this reading at the lovely Parson's Nose Theatre in Pasadena. This play takes place around the Cuban Missile Crisis. I got to play the bratty teenage sister, Rachel, who is both spunky by nature but terrified of her current times. It was wild to explore the family dynamic of those days, but even more wonderful was getting to perform this piece with the loveliest group of actors and creators. We are all excited to see where this play goes! |
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Signed with RPM Talent Agency!
This month I signed with the amazing ladies, Jennifer Sims and Tiffany Atwood, at RPM Talent Agency for Theatrical and Commercial Representation! I am very excited and honored to team up with them! |
WINTER/SPRING 2019
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I got married & backpacked Italy with the love of my life!
These last few months have been busy! I got married to the love of my life and backpacked Italy with my new hubby! It's been an incredible time traversing everything from seating charts to Mt. Vesuvius, and now full of all the pasta & wine I could ever imagine I can't wait to get back to performing! |
FALL 2018
Spring Awakening wins the Teri Ralston Robby Award for Best Musical!
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Asha Noel Iyer nominated best actress in a musical at the Robby Awards!
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Asha Noel Iyer nominated best actress in a musical at the Robby Awards!
This week my company and I were SO honored to take home the best musical production award for "Spring Awakening"!
Being the youngest producers on that stage by about 15 years and this being our first production (standing next to producers of amazing equity theatres who've been in this business for years), we were SO very humbled and honored to receive this and to be welcomed into the incredible LA theatre community.
More than anything though, it was so special to get to talk about our cause and continue to raise awareness for Everytown for Gun Safety. We thought our platform ended on closing night, so this was special!
I was also very honored to receive a nomination for best actress in a musical. With this being the first musical I both produced and performed in in LA, the joy of it all and raising awareness for gun safety was my goal. This award/nomination was so unexpected and a true honor!
Thank you again to Rob Stevens for this incredible honor, and to everyone who made this production happen!! We feel so grateful!
Being the youngest producers on that stage by about 15 years and this being our first production (standing next to producers of amazing equity theatres who've been in this business for years), we were SO very humbled and honored to receive this and to be welcomed into the incredible LA theatre community.
More than anything though, it was so special to get to talk about our cause and continue to raise awareness for Everytown for Gun Safety. We thought our platform ended on closing night, so this was special!
I was also very honored to receive a nomination for best actress in a musical. With this being the first musical I both produced and performed in in LA, the joy of it all and raising awareness for gun safety was my goal. This award/nomination was so unexpected and a true honor!
Thank you again to Rob Stevens for this incredible honor, and to everyone who made this production happen!! We feel so grateful!
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SUMMER 2018
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Spring Awakening sells out every night and raises 8K for Everytown for Gun Safety!!!
Spring Awakening had an incredible run. So much so that we had to extend another weekend, sold out every night, and after all ticket sales & additional donations- raised over 8K for our beloved cause- gun safety! I could not have imagined a more beautiful run for this being the first show I both produced and performed in. Playing Wendla was a dream, and producing my favorite show with this dream team and my most pressing cause/concern was a true dream come true. More info at www.meyouproductions.com |
SPRING AWAKENING GETS RAVE REVIEWS!
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SPRING 2018
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Next up: Spring Awakening for Everytown for Gun Safety!
My production company, Me + You Productions, is so excited to announce it's newest endeavor, Spring Awakening the musical- with 100% of ticket proceeds going towards Everytown for Gun Safety! I couldn't be more excited to produce and perform in this beautiful show that resonates with our current socio-political atmosphere with a relevance and poignancy the defies everything else I could dream of creating right now. With the number of school and community shootings on a constant rise, we are so excited to give all proceeds to a charity we care so much about. I have an incredible team of professionals working on this from all over the US, and we couldn't be more excited to share this project with LA! You can buy your tickets at springawakeningforgunsafety.com |
WINTER 2018
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Traveling to India & Aruba!
The last couple months have been absolutely tremendous. I've been able to travel and see things filled with more color, magnitude, and people than I've seen in YEARS! The most exciting thing I've been able to do through this time is work on my writing! Traveling has always had a way of fostering this passion out of me in a way my home base never has. It's like when I see a world other than my own, my only way to comprehend it all is to write it out. I feel so grateful to have had this time abroad, but I am so excited to come back home to LA again and continue performing! |
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Ongoing classes at Antaeus Theatre Company!
I think it's safe to say that Antaeus has become my artistic home of LA. Going into my third semester of classes here, I couldn't be more excited to continue digging away at the beautiful craft of acting. This semester I'll be working on Mary from "Mauritius" by Theresa Rebeck, Trudy from "Trudy and Max in Love" by Zoe Kazan, Molly from "Completeness" by Itamar Moses, and Amanda from "Feminine Ending" by Sarah Treem. I think the thing I am the most excited about for this semester, is that by now I have spent all year reading plays for class, so I finally have this list of roles I LOVE and absolutely cannot wait to work on! We start next week and I am anxious to dig in! |
FALL 2017
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"Under Red Water"
Directed by Neo Nguyen This month I got to do another horror film! This time instead of being sprayed with the blood, I was the one spraying the blood! Here is our summary from IMDb! "A couple, wanted for murder, is on the run from the law. As his girlfriend's life is deteriorating, Aaron has to do whatever it takes to keep her alive and their dark secret under water." Going to festivals this winter, stay tuned for details! |
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Princess Music Video "Look What You Made Me Do" Directed by Aleu Moana and Rob Nelson
I had too much fun playing Rapunzel in this music video where the princesses fight back and defeat their evil villains! Complete with lots of dancing, special effects, and magic spells, this was the most magical way to continue through fall! To watch the whole video, click below! |
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"Stranger Things" Comedy Sketch
Howe Funny Youtube Channel What better way to ring in Halloween than to debate and philosophize all things of the upside down world?! Complete with matching outfits, blonde wigs, and even nose blood stains, these Eleven super fans will get down to the nitty gritty details of all things Stranger Things! To watch the whole video, click below! |
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Featured in a commercial!
I'm not allowed to say what commercial yet, BUT I had so much fun on set this week. It was a totally different experience from the indie film/comedy sketch gigs I've been doing recently, from getting full hair and make up done to working with an enormous crew to being surrounded by a star studded cast! I enjoyed doing something fresh and different! Plus, seeing the sun rise over downtown LA on set wasn't a bad way to start the day. :) |
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Starting a new semester at Antaeus Theatre Company!
I had so much fun this past summer digging into Catherine from "A View From the Bridge", Karen from "Dinner with Friends", and Susan from "The Heidi Chronicles". The greatest joy was remembering how true acting feels like life moments that just happen to be on stage. I haven't worked this hard on JUST my craft since post graduate studies, and I enjoyed it immensely. So naturally I couldn't help but enroll in another semester. SO excited to see what this session holds! |
SUMMER 2017
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Teaching at The Actor's Studio of Orange County!
I've had the honor of joining the team of ASOOC this July to co-teach two different film camps with my boyfriend! Getting to teach both kids and teens has been an absolute joy. Both groups bring so much to the table! What an honor to inspire the next generation of actors! |
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Cast in the new horror-comedy film, "Ventris"!
Sea Griffin Productions This month I have the honor of working with Sea Griffin Productions' Carson and Teri Griffin! I will be going on a mission to kill a new alien species that has come to take over all the women of earth! Getting sprayed with blood and guts and banding together with all the women on earth... just a casual June night. |
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Starting class at Antaeus Theatre Company!
For the next 4 months I will be taking classes with Antaeus Theatre Company! I saw "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" here last month and felt so giddy as I experienced the kind of work and honesty I saw on stage. I knew I had to be a part of that and I am so excited to currently be a student here now! |
SPRING 2017
Joined the "Your Magical Party" Cast!
This month I joined the cast of "Your Magical Party", where I perform as various princesses and fairies. My favorite moment so far has been when an awe struck 4 year old ran up to me professing, "Princess Belle!?? I've... I've seen your movie! I've seen it! Today! And now you're here!??!" The fervent belief in magic kids have is infectious & an absolute joy to help create.
This month I joined the cast of "Your Magical Party", where I perform as various princesses and fairies. My favorite moment so far has been when an awe struck 4 year old ran up to me professing, "Princess Belle!?? I've... I've seen your movie! I've seen it! Today! And now you're here!??!" The fervent belief in magic kids have is infectious & an absolute joy to help create.
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"Bright" is off to festivals!
My production company, Me + You Productions, is so excited to announce that our short film, "Bright", is finally off to the festival circuit! This project was started in August 2015, so now almost two years later we are thrilled to finally be able to share it with the world! Stay tuned on upcoming festival dates & locations at: www.brightthefilm.com |
WINTER 2017
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Graduated UCB Improv 301 + Ongoing Improv Jams!
This week I graduated UCB's 301 Improv Class with a smashing show with my class! We had so much fun. So much that we are now doing coached, weekly improv training jams to keep up with it! Who knows where it will go, but right now we are all just having so much fun with it! |
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Me + You Productions is in full gear!
www.meyouproductions.com After filming my first short, "Bright" this past fall, I'm so excited to get my production company going full gear! Over these next three months, Me + You Productions is launching three new short films! I had so much fun producing and performing in all three, and bouncing between so many different worlds! "The Other World": A post-nuclear war, sci fi short set in 3017. "The Intern": A clumsy, talkative new intern accidentally solves the crime. "Waitress": A day in the life of a starry-eyed waitress who falls in love too quickly. Stay tuned for more info! |
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Upright Citizens Brigade - Improv 301
Starting this January, I am diving back into the improv world at the Upright Citizens Brigade, Los Angeles! This time I'll be getting to explore "The Harold" structure. I can't wait to keep diving deeper and deeper into this world of comedy and impulse! |
FALL 2016
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"Wild Flies" Premiere!
Directed by: Tyler Taormina The premiere of the first film I acted in upon moving to LA premiered this October! I am so excited that this strange and wonderful story is going to festivals this January! Here's our IMDB blurb: "On a holiday dedicated to planetary alignment, a suburban pizza restaurant serves as home to the inhabitants of Earth. Barstool philosophers, restless teenagers, a misguided manager, and a psychedelic songwriter are among those cast together in the dread of collective consciousness."- IMDB |
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"Fairy Tale Fridays" - Now a Series Regular!
Daily You Channel/ YouTube/ 2M+ subscribers! After working last episode as a guest star for this popular web series, the Daily You team has asked me to come back- this time as a series regular! This is my 1st series regular for episodic television, and I couldn't be more excited to work on it! |
SUMMER 2016
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Signed with Wild Models Talent Agency!
This month I signed commercially with Wild Models Talent Agency! I am very excited to start this partnership and see what more opportunities await! |
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"Fairy Tale Fridays" - "Titanic" (Guest Star)
Daily You Channel/ YouTube/ 2M+ subscribers! This popular web series has a new story for you every Friday... with a spin. How smart WAS Matilda? Did the evil step mother use Snapchat? Rose could have definitely made room for Jack on that door... right? Find out answers to all this and more at the Daily You! |
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"LOL"- Episode 2: "Fronters" (Guest Star)
Sayrie Productions/ YouTube Ever suspected someone wasn't telling you the full story? Keeping a secret? Putting up a FRONT? What if there was a way to find out for sure?! That's where Fronters comes in! In this fictional webseries, I get caught for putting on a good girl image- and am found out to be much, much more by this televised team. |
WINTER/SPRING 2016
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Upright Citizens Brigade - Improv 201 Series
This April I continued my training at Upright Citizens Brigade! This time I got to really go past the essentials of improv and delve into the structure of long form improv. After two months of training, I got to perform in a graduation improv show with my team! It was too much fun! |
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"untitled" (A Documentary)
Directed, Produced by, & Starring: Asha Noel Iyer & Adriana Perucca This winter I had SO much fun going on a road trip along the coast of CA and making this documentary with my dear friend, Adriana Perucca. Here's our official blurb: "In this documentary, we follow two young women on a road trip of California. Through gorgeous landscapes we follow the theme of "letting go"- each day seeing them let go of something and finding themselves in the convoluted reality of doing so. Exploring topics from feminism to mental health to the best rock bands of the 80s, we watch a friendship and journey that lets go of itself before even the filmmakers themselves expect it to." |
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Upright Citizens Brigade - Improv 101 Classes
Come February, I can't wait to begin my formal improv training at Upright Citizens Brigade- home of LA's best improv and comedy shows and one of the largest and most respected improv schools in the country. After two months of training, I will perform in a graduation improv show with my team! Stay tuned for dates and details! |
FALL 2015
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Shooting for my first film, "Bright"!
Written, Produced, Directed by & Starring: Asha Noel Iyer I'm so excited to announce "Bright", my first film with my new production company, Me + You Productions! This is also my company's premiere project! In this coming of age, short film, we glimpse Summer and Aiden in their senior year of high school figuring out what they want with each other (if they want each other). Inspired by a Ralph Waldo Emerson passage, "Bright" wrestles with the idea that many young adult stories are not wrapped in a bow. We get to see a slice of this story, told with unapologetic honesty, playfulness, and enigmatic charm. Soon to be seen in film festivals, follow updates for "bright" on this page or at www.brightthefilm.com |
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"Settling.com"- Guest Star
Erwin Street Channel- Youtube In this sketch comedy episode, I help to discover the perfect modern dating solution! It is (drumroll please........ !) a site that finds you the closest single person and matches you to them for life! Age? Interests? Values? None of that silliness. Today all that matters is availability! Best of all, this service is free! Click below to watch! |
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"Wild Flies"
Director: Tyler Taormina My LA debut! In this coming of age, indie film (Starring Ron Jeremy!) we follow many people and storylines over the course of one night. Here, you can see me as an innocent, sixteen-year old- searching for answers but too lost in her own thoughts to be able to find them. Stuck in suburbia with her less than amusing friends, the teenagers get into whatever fun they can find. You can watch the full film below! |
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Me + You Productions is born!
I am THRILLED to start up my new production company, Me + You Productions! This is a company that focuses on creating fiercely honest, coming-of-age stories. With moments, conversations, situations, and characters that we can all relate to, Me + You Productions can't wait to grow and make new media in this beautiful, magical business! |
SUMMER 2015
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The Big Plunge!
This week I am moving to sunny, Los Angeles, CA to pursue film and television! After working all summer to save up, I am now getting my reel completed and finding the strongest SPF lotion. I can't wait to take the big plunge and finally pursue this art of storytelling full time! 2015 is going to be a big year. Stay tuned! |
SPRING 2015
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Graduated from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance- London, England
I just graduated from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in London, England with a certificate in post graduate studies in the Acting Foundation Program! There, I fell irrevocably in love with the art of film and television! With a forever love of tea and crumpets, but a refreshed love of sunny California, I plan to move to Los Angeles, CA this summer to pursue film and television! I can't wait to take the big plunge and finally pursue this art of story-telling full time! |
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Romeo & Juliet - Rose Bruford
Director: Federay Holmes Rarely comes the opportunity to engage in a piece of work as courageous, raw, intelligent, and timeless as this Shakespearean classic. I got to portray the feisty and always too honest, Mercutio. It was the playground of laying into my spirited nature, but also digging into the brutal and raunchy spirit that is imperative to the nature of Mercutio. I could not have been surrounded with a more inspiring team of artists. This show marked not only my last piece at Rose Bruford, but my last performance in an education-based setting! Onwards! |
WINTER 2015
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"Blackout"
Movie Hunter Productions I was so honored to be asked to be in another film by Movie Hunter Productions! A bit about this film: World War II: A time of terror, sickness, death, and so much love. Set in December 1940, this film explores the final moments between a young couple- a wife who is nursing and attending to her husband, an injured soldier battling TB. As the horrifically unexpected nature of war goes, time is not on their side.Yet war has a beautiful way of unzipping tremendous light and dark in humanity, & this film illuminates the struggle of keeping that light. To watch this film, click below! |
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"Fat Joey's" Sitcom - Costar
GRE TELEVISION Every person needs to exercise his or her crazy side now and again right? In this project, I got to be a sweetheart waitress at a 50s style American Diner... who happens to have a history of maybe possibly setting arson to her ex-boss's desk and kicking him down a stair or ten. Or did she? Every story has two sides. |
FALL 2014
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"Bluebird"
Rose Bruford, Director: Pat O'Toole This month was the end of term one of my post graduate studies at Rose Bruford! My classmates and I were each given a specific play, role, and playwright to thoroughly research and investigate, based on each person's work during the term. I had the honor of portraying Angela from "Bluebird" by Simon Stephens. It was so fun to adapt this play to screen! Then this week I was able to attend a seminar where Stephens discussed the play at length! Actor. Candy. |
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"The Priest"
Movie Hunter Productions My UK debut! I play the lead character "Julie" in this short film about time, regret, and the unexpected nature of love. I was very lucky to work with such a passionate and specific team who had an uncanny vision and the commitment to making it fully realized. I even got to be fed strawberries while on set! No complaints there. To watch this film, click below! |
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Screen Acting Conservatory at The London City Academy
Within my first month of studies at Rose Bruford, I have quickly discovered my passion for film and television! I have since become a member of the 3 month, part-time Screen Acting Conservatory at The London City Academy. Here, I have been able to further cultivate my passion for story telling in an on-camera specific environment! With work on comedy, improv, monologues, scene work, and reel coverage, I have fallen more and more in love with the world of film & television! |
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Rose Bruford: The Post Grad Chronicles!
London, England This fall, I have I started my post graduate studies and joined a small ensemble of an internationally chosen group at Rose Bruford College in London for an intensive, advanced 6 month acting conservatory! I have been immersed in voice & speech, movement, Shakespeare, acting for camera, new works, improv, dialects, singing, cold reads, audition technique, and of course seen a show or two at The Globe in my spare moments. Surrounded by fourteen other incredibly talented and inspiring classmates, and a number of tutors that are world-renowned professionals (including Pat O'Toole & Federay Holmes), Rose Bruford is already perhaps my most important artistic chapter thus far! |
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Got my Scuba Diving Certification!
Santorini, Greece This month I did something I never thought I would do! While traveling in Greece, I passed by a sign on the beach that said, "Get your scuba diving certification now!" and I literally said out loud, "Okay!" It has been the most tremendous time learning to dive, breathe, and explore underwater with a group of Greek fisherman! On the last day of training as our "graduation", we dove down to a shipwreck and got to explore the remains of the wreck! It was FASCINATING. During the dive there was a crazy thunderstorm outside, so we swam back up and had fresh hot stew on the freezing beach side made by one of the fisherman's friends. This was an experience I will never forget. You can read more about this experience below! |
SUMMER 2014
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Summer 2014 was an exciting one! In June, I graduated with a BA in Drama from the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine. In July, I celebrated my first big screening event at the Perfect Cowboy premiere at LA's Outfest Film Festival. It was a beautiful event with lots of inspiring work. Clips from the film coming soon! I spent the middle portion of my summer co-writing/co-starring in an original, feature film that is to be in production next year! Stay tuned on that, lots of exciting story telling to be had there. The rest of the summer was spent away from rehearsal rooms and scripts, as I lived in Mumbai, India! I taught english to low-income family children, worked as a pediatrician's assistant, and taught music to adults at a mentally handicapped rehabilitation center on weekends. Who said everything couldn't be done in one summer?
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"Perfect Cowboy" receives distribution through Breaking Glass Pictures
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Gets Official Selection at Outfest Film Festival
& Reeling 32, Chicago's International LGBT Film Festival!
Orphean Circus Productions
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Gets Official Selection at Outfest Film Festival
& Reeling 32, Chicago's International LGBT Film Festival!
Orphean Circus Productions
I am so honored and excited that our film is officially getting distributed and screened at so many wonderful film festivals around the US! This LGBTQ, western, family, musical-film was the first film I was ever cast in, and I couldn't be more honored to be a part of this story! I can't wait to see how it goes!
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SPRING 2014
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Fifth of July
UC Irvine, Director: Travis Kendrick I could not have dreamt of a better way to end my time at UCI than with this spectacular story and team. Set in 1977, this play reflects on post-Vietnam America and how different generations were affected and inspired in vastly diverse ways. I also had the honor of composing the show with a truly authentic team of musicians. I portrayed the mystical and ever-curious Tess Hurley, getting to either read, sing, play guitar, or eat while on stage. A dream show! |
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Footsteps of Doves (You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water is Running)
UC Irvine, Director: Ryan Schwalm Some people use their best pick up lines at bars. Others at comedy clubs. For the unique ones, there's no place like a mattress store. In this quirky, one-act set in the 70s, I got to portray the flirty and free-spirited Jill. I even learned how to make a down comforter the sexiest topic of choice with this wild and wonderful team! |
WINTER 2014
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Clowntagious!
UC Irvine, Director: Eli Simon This was a very special day. For this was the day that Marnie the Clown met the world! She got to perform with her clown friends and even do a magic trick... even though it didn't go so well and her fortune cookie lost its fortune. Fortunately, she had her trusty Magic 8 ball to save the day! |
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Proof
UC Irvine, Director: Derrick Gaffney I could not have been more honored than to come to an end in my university studies with my favorite play and dream role of Catherine. I was privileged to work with such a dedicated and open-minded team, and am enormously proud of the journey this group took together and the show we created! |
FALL 2013
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Happy Journey
UC Irvine, Director: Travis Kendrick Now and then comes a piece of text that genuinely embodies the rollar coaster of a reunited family. Rarely comes one that speaks directly to the heart. In this timeless piece about family, honesty, and staying connected to your roots, I portrayed "Ma". I was lucky to work with such a cohesive team, directed by the brilliant Travis Kendrick. |
SUMMER 2013
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Perfect Cowboy (Feature Film)
Orphean Circus Productions, Dir. Ken Roht I was so honored to shoot my first feature film this month! We filmed all over CA, where I got to ride horses, hang out at a county fair, and groove at a barn concert! In this alternative, western, family film, I got to experience storytelling like never before. This raw and cutting-edge new story explores identity, family, and what it means to be homosexual in America today. A marvelous and passionate team, critically relevant themes, and feeding ponies during breaks- what a dream of a project! |
SPRING 2013
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Heart of a Battle- The Playroom Theatre
(Off-Broadway) Director: Brian Blythe Playwright: Eric Komo My Off-Broadway premiere! My cast mates and I got to work with the incredibly talented Eric Komo to tell this story of hope, addiction, loyalty, and turning a new leaf. I played the bubbly barista who had too much coffee... typecast? I had so much fun working on this show with this incredible team! |
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New York Satellite Program
Director of Program: Myrona DeLaney This spring I had the opportunity of a lifetime as I trained in a highly intensive, auditioned into program at UC Irvine. I flew to the Big Apple with no idea of what to expect, albeit the world-famous cheesecake. I learned from seasoned professionals- training in dance, singing, voice, improv, monologues, audition technique, cold reads, and much more. Between ten hour class days and working on the 4@15 musicals, I was jarred and inspired by this craft like never before. |
WINTER 2013
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HAIR the Musical
The Grove Theatre, Director: Julio Villegas I am so excited to be in this dream of a production this winter! In the wonder and mysticism of this groovy musical, I am getting to unleash my inner hippie and fall in love with my tribe of cast mates. However, most importantly is coming to terms with the gritty and devastating facts, yet unyielding hope of this era. This is a groovy, soulful production that will forever remain an important part of my artistic journey. |
FALL 2012
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Little Women the Musical
Seventh Street Theatre, Director: Juan Luis Torres This winter, I am so excited to play the sassy and spirited "Amy" in "Little Women the Musical" at Seventh Street Theatre in Upland, CA! This show has a very special place in my heart. My freshmen year of college, I decided that before I graduated university I had to tell this story. As fate had it (and with one year left) that wish came true! This classic tale is an absolute treat to tell. It has been a dream come true! |
SUMMER 2012
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The Boyfriend
Newport Theatre Arts Center, Director: Larry Watts From dresses with pink feathers to a red bob to a swim suit that goes down to my knees- this delightful, 20s jazz musical has been a joy to partake in! Getting to play the fiery and incredibly flirtatious Maisie, I have been teaching the audience that there is safety in numbers and nothing quite like a good tap dance to win a date over! |
SPRING 2012
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Madwomen the Musical, World Premiere
American New Musical Theatre, Director: Myrona DeLaney I had the honor of participating in the entire creation and workshopping process of this new musical, based at UC Irvine in partnership with ANMT. With several drafts & showings throughout the year, the final culmination of the project amounted to the semi-fictional story based on a handful of historical women who were deemed "crazy" throughout history. While mental sickness is always a possibility, this story explores the other possibility- that the strength, creativity, and outspoken will of these women were mistaken for mental imbalance. I got to embody the french artist, Camille Claudel; it was such an honor to portray her. Rarely comes along the opportunity to embody a human whose strength and will you deeply admire, so this process & story was truly beautiful, heartbreaking, and vital. |
WINTER 2012
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Suburbia
UC Irvine This winter I am SO excited to portray the spirited "Pakeeza"- an Indian woman who owns the local 7/11 with her brother. She is sick of the hooligans in their neighborhood, and just wants to quietly eat her curry and do her crossword. Push comes to shove with Pakeeza, and she ends up coming head to head with the biggest neighborhood bully of them. This show was easily one of the most fun artistic adventures I have had! I got to relax into my Indian roots, and basically embody the nature of all of my aunties I grew up with. I also got to be the accent coach for a South Indian accent. That was too much fun! |
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The Shadows of Edgar Allen Poe- a Musical
UC Irvine, Dir. Morgan Hollingsworth This show was one of the most haunting and magical productions I have ever been a part of. The script was deeply poetic, and the mood of the show was eerie, soulful, and intense. I got to sing some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard (by the amazing Morgan Hollingsworth), and embody the character of "The Raven" felt in all of Poe's writings. This was a special production, and one I will certainly miss. To follow the growth of this show, follow Morgan below! |
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Antigone
UC Irvine, Director: Sonya Cooke This month I had the incredible experience of being a part of the greek chorus in "Antigone". Our director, Sonya Cooke, had an uncanny vision for this production that made it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She made the whole piece a moving, outdoor production. The show spanned a few miles as the audience walked with us. For the greek chorus, she had us do weeks of independent rehearsals from the rest of the cast. Over those weeks we did a lot of Meisner and mask work, creating song, dance, and our own 'language' for these masked creatures. As it was, the chorus truly felt like its own little breathing-being. Every rehearsal included lots of laughing, sobbing, singing, and hours of running/physical work. It was the most energy I've ever put into a show- physically, mentally, and emotionally. The result was more than we could have dreamed of. The audience LOVED it. They laughed and cried with us. They adored the chorus and would talk and interact with us the whole way as we led them through the show. It was a moving piece for all involved, and I feel so honored to have had the most wonderful team to create and share this show with. Thank you Sonya!! |