Resume – SAG-AFTRA and EMC Candidate

Melissa Connell

THEATRE

33 Variations – Dr. Katherine Brandt,  The Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County, NJ  

Gary – Lena, The Eagle Theatre, Hammonton, NJ

Journey into Broadway – Melissa, The Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County, NJ

The Miracle Worker – Annie Sullivan, MainStage Center for the Arts, Blackwood, NJ

Spy House – The Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township, NJ

The 39 Steps, Annabella, Margaret and Pamela, Grand Theatre

The King of East Jabip, Bridget,  The Eagle Theatre, Hammonton, NJ

To Live Another Summer, to Pass Another Winter, featured, The Gershman Y, Philadelphia

Bonne and Clyde, Emma Parker, The Eagle Theatre, Hammonton, NJ

The 39 Steps, Anabella, Margaret and Pamela, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman, NJ

They’re Playing Our Song, Sonia, Center City Theatre Works, Philadelphia, PA

Great Expectations, Miss Havisham STAGES Blackwood, NJ

Company, Sarah and Dance Captain, STAGES Blackwood, NJ

How I Learned to Drive, Li’l Bit, STAGES Blackwood, NJ

Leading Men Don’t Dance, Featured Singer, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman, NJ

US Drag, Mary, Flashpoint Theatre Co., Philadelphia, PA

Boeing Boeing, Gretchen, STAGES Blackwood, NJ

Noises Off, Mrs. Clackett/Dotty, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman, NJ

Teach Your Children, All female roles (5) Philadelphia Shakespeare Co. Philadelphia, PA

The Shadow Box, Maggie, Center City Theatre Works, Philadelphia, PA

All Aboard… And Then Some, Claire, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman, NJ

Proof, Claire, Act Out Theatre Company, Woodstown, NJ

Neighbors, Blossom, Inspira Theater Co, Philadelphia, PA

Taking Leave, Cordelia, Theatre Catalyst, Philadelphia, PA

The Women, Jane, Theatre Catalyst, Philadelphia, PA

Steel Magnolias, Shelby, Lion Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA

Haunt, Karen, Walnut Street Theatre, Studio 5 Philadelphia, PA

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Roberta, Horizon Players, NY, NY


INDUSTRIALS 

Delta Dental – Lead, McHenry Group

Cooper Hospital – Lead, McHenry Group

Tamparo – Supporting, Rob Kates

Sumatriptan – Lead, TVStudio.com

Pinnacle Health – Lead, JPL Productions

Dow Chemical – Lead, Dow Chemical

e-sharereholder.com Bank – Lead, Networth Services, Inc

Susquehanna Bank – Supporting, JPL Productions

Car Sense – Lead, Get Kinetic

Procter and Gamble – Supporting, 21st Century Pro

Motorola – Lead, Telenium Communications Group

Toys R Us – Lead, TVStudio.com

Apokyn – Lead, DeCheser Media

Radisson Hotels – Lead, Payback Training Systems

Rite Aid – Lead, Rite Aid Creative Media Services

St. Clare’s Katina Center – Lead, TVStudio.com

Zometa – Lead DeCheser Media


COMMERCIALS

Finger Lakes Casino – Lead

Virgin Mobile – Supporting

My Aquarium – Lead

Vanity Fair Outlets – Lead

Steak Umm – Lead

Susquehanna Bank – Lead

Channel 6 Action News – Lead

Blue Mountain – Lead

Salad Works – Supporting

Lehigh Valley Medical Center – Supporting

Sovereign Bank – Supporting

Time Warner Cable – Supporting

Shore Memorial Hospital – Lead

Rite Aid – Lead

Hasbro Game: “Pictureka” – Supporting

Curel – Lead

Web Nation Video – Lead

Thom McCann – Lead

Comcast Cable – Lead

QVC – Lead

Pinnacle Health – Lead

EP Henry –Lead

Point Pleasant Beach – Lead

Volkswagen – Lead

Motorola – Lead


VOICE OVER

Holman Infiniti– Lead

Costello & Mains-Lead

Wahl Supply -Lead

Realtors Association-Supporting

Dr. Bruce Genter– Lead

Five Faces-Lead

 NJ Department of Addiction Services – Lead

Sumatriptan – Lead

Dow Chemical – Lead

Salad Works – Lead

Shawnee Ski Resort – Lead

Hatfield Ham – Supporting

Crayola Crayons – Lead

Pinnacle Health – Lead

The Palm Restaurant – Lead

Don’s Food Service – Lead

IDC-USA – Lead

Zometa – Lead

Apokyn – Lead

NJ Lottery – Supporting

PA Lottery – Supporting

PA Tourism – Supporting

Rite Aid – Lead

Colgate Toothpaste – Supporting

Rowan University – Lead

Lite Rock 96.9 WFPG – Lead

Hale Enterprises – Lead

NJ Highway Traffic Safety – Lead


FILM

Bathroom Troll – – Supporting, Dir. Aaron Immediato

Dark State – Supporting, Dir. Tracy Lucca

The King of East Jabip – Lead, Dir. Ed Corsi, Bri-Guy Entertainment

Control – Supporting, Dir Michael Owen, MOJO Entertainment

Break Even- Lead, Dir. Richard Wilson/ OutreachArts, Inc

He’s Not the Same – Supporting, Dir. Richard Wilson/ OutreachArts, Inc.

AKA – Lead, Indie Feature, Dir. Z. Zelker (Winner NY Independent Film and Video Festival)

Captive – Supporting, Indie Feature, 20/20 Productions

Ocean City – Lead, Indie Short, Dir.A. Galinsky

Semper Fidelis – Lead, Indie Feature

My Own Confessional – Supporting, Indie Short

Rise and Shine – Supporting, Indie Short. Dir. Mike Bland


TV

Five Faces-Lead Dir. Richard Wilson/ OutreachArts, Inc.

Sex and the City – Under Five, HBO

Haunted New York – Lead, History Channel

Hack – Featured, CBS

One Life To Live – Under Five, ABC

Strangers with Candy – Stand In, Comedy Central

NY State Documentary – Recurring Host, Public Access TV, NY


TRAINING

Weist Barron NYC, Soap Opera Study, Prod. Guiding Light (Laibson)
The Actor’s Studio, Scenes and Monologues, Dir. Nick Dana, NJ
Private Vocal lessons, Jeffrey Lesser, Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Cabaret Performance Class, Jeffrey Lesser and Jeffrey McDonnell, Philadelphia, PA


 Education

Rowan University BA Radio/TV/Film and MA in Public Relations


 Special Skills 

Accents: New York, German, Southern, Standard British, Irish, Hispanic, Valley Girl
Jazz, Ballet, Zumba
Teaching
Waitress
Public Relations
Facilitator
Radio DJ
Teleprompter, Ear prompter
Great with kids


Passport: Active

Commercial and Voice Over demos available upon request.


Stats

Height   5′ 2″
Weight  113lbs
Dress    4/5
Pants    4/5 (6 in jeans)
Shirt      Small
Shoe     7
Bust      34C
Waist    26
Hips      34
Voice    Mezzo Soprano