AMANDA GRACE MARCHESCHI
Voice: Soprano D3-D6 
 
New York Theater
Ray Noir: Beach Detective               Samantha Ray                   International Cringe Fest ’09/Tony Spinosa       

Kiss Me Kate                                    Lois/Bianca                        Village Light Opera/Tony Spinosa

Time Steps (Charles Strouse)                    Dame Hawkins                   New York Workshop/Guy Stroman

Chicago
The Original Grease**                     Rizzo/Frenchy u/s perf.       American Theater Co, Chicago/PJ Paparelli

Nobody Likes Retsina                     Georgia                               Stockyard Theater, Chicago/Joan Mazzonelli

The Hiding Place*                           Marzena                              Provision Theater, Chicago/Tim Gregory

The Wizard of Oz                            Dorothy                               Apollo Theater, Chicago/Dado

Cinderella*                                      Cinderella                            Apollo Theater, Chicago/Matthew Gunnels

Come, Lady Death                          Lady Death                          Bailiwick Rep, Chicago/David Zak

Parade**+                                       Nurse                                   Mercury Theater, Chicago/ David Zak 

Buster the Musical*                         Young Eleanor                     Chicago Workshop/ Kenny Raskin

Down But Not Out*                          Victoria                                Theater Building Chicago/Elizabeth Margolius

Dust and Dreams*                           Prairie Girl                           Theater Building Chicago/John Sparks

Tantrum on the Tracks                    Starlight                                Theater Building Chicago/ Joan Mazzonelli

The Christmas Schooner                Enid                                      Bailiwick Rep, Chicago/David Zak

Spring Rains and Labor Pains*       Margie                                  Midwest New Musicals/Allen Chambers

To Kill a Mockingbird                       Scout Finch                           Wisdom Bridge Theater, Chicago/Jeff Ortmann

Regional Theater
The Two Orphans                           Henriette                                 Henry Strater Theater, CO/Jenny Fitts-Reynolds

My Fair Lady                                   Ensemble                                Paramount Theater, Aurora, IL/Jim Corti

Titanic                                                        Kate McGowan                       Montclair Operetta Club, NJ /Bob Cline

The King & I                                    Wife, Anna u/s                        Carousel Dinner Theatre, OH/Stephen Bourneuf

Do Black Patent Leather Shoes . .?   Betty, Becky u/s                      Theatre at the Center, IN/ Bill Pullinsi

Breaking Up is Hard To Do             Female Standby                      Fox Valley Rep, IL/Kevin Bellie
                                                     
                                            *World Premiere   **Jeff Award for Best Musical    +Jeff Award for Best Ensemble
Additional Experience
  • 3 years as company member at Imagination Theater.  Performer and choreographer for shows aimed at children, senior citizens and adults with disabilities.
  • 2 years as member of USO Troupe of Illinois performing statewide for military and their families as well as numerous government events and public performances.
  • 20 years as member of The Original Starlites.  A touring company performing songs and dances of the 1930's-1960's.  Also serves as choreographer and associate director.

Education          
BFA Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
On Camera:  Michael McCracken, Matt Miller, Pat McCorkle, Jonathan Strauss, Erica Palgon, Rob Decina
Acting:  Ted Hoerl, Steve Scott, Adrian Danzig, Kestutis Nakus, Eileen Vorbach, Laura Sturm
Musical Theater:  Eric Woodall, Bob Cline, Bruce Kirle, Mitzi Hamilton, Ron Hutchins, Buddy Reeder
Dance:  Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, Lou Conte Dance Studio, Giordano Dance Center
Improvisation:  Jim Zulevic (Second City), Craig Uhlir, Jeannie Griggs, Farrell Walsh, Tara Defrancisco (iO) 

Special Skills 
Improvisation, Stage Combat Certified, Numerous Dialects, Baseball, Volleyball, Pogo Stick, Modelling, Splits, Basic Tumbling, Yoga, Juggling, Excellent with Children & Animals, Big Band Music, Choreography, USO Performer, Naturally Curly Hair, Teaches Music/Dance/Drama, Crowned Chicago’s Miss Italian-American,      Named one of Chicago’s 50 Hottest Singles by Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine