RESUME
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EDUCATION
TEACHER'S COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NYC MA in Arts Administration, Expected 2020 UNIVERSITY OF MINNSOTA-TWIN CITIES B.A THEATRE ARTS, 2015 Studies include: Physical acting- Margolis Method, Botoh, Mime. Private Voice study- Alexander Technique, play writing and storytelling. TARTAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL High School Diploma, June 2010 FORMAL TRAINING MUSICAL TRAINING PRIVATE HMONG FLOWER SONG LESSONS MARCH. 2017-PRESENT Pang Her Vang CLASSICAL VOCAL TRAINING Jean Del Santo SEPT. 2012- JUNE 2013 FORMAL PIANO/VOICE Teresa Tierney OCT. 2011-SEPT. 2012 PRIVATE QEEJ LESSONS Choua Va Her OCT. 2010- SEPT. 2011 CLASSICAL VOCAL TRAINING Sandy Shoenecker FEB. 2007- SEPT. 2011 QEEJ LESSONS Hue Xiong OCT. 2008- JUNE 2010 HMONG VOCAL TRAINING Mee Vue JAN. 2006- NOV. 2007 THEATRICAL TRAINING NEW FACES PROGRAM Rick Shiomi Mu Performing Arts APRIL 2012 MARGOLIS METHOD Kym Longhi The University of MN FALL 2013-SPRING 2014 STORYTELLING Elizabeth Nash The University of MN SPRING 2014 PLAYWRIGHTING Dominic Taylor The University of MN SPRING 2015 SPECIAL SKILLS Improvisation Comedy Guitar Piano Qeej (bamboo reed instrument), Sports (Boxing, V-ball, B-ball, Fball) Accents (English, French, Cockney, Australian, Hmong, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese). THEATER EXPERIENCE
365 PLAYS/365 DAYS: A 2017 Remix Ensemble Full Circle Theater Rick Shiomi, Martha B. Johnson & Harry Waters, Jr., Stephanie Lein Walseth & Lara Trujillo. SHH...SILENCE Ensemble Fire Drill Magnolia Yia Sao Yang TWELFTH NIGHT Chorus Mu Performing Arts Randy Reyes GLOBAL TAXI DRIVER Sylvia Intermedia Arts Leilani Chan EURYDICE Big Stone The University of MN- Twin Cities Lisa Channer PROPERTY RIGHTS Mrs.Pushtin/Eliza The University of MN-Twin Cities William Sullivan THE TIGER AMONG US Lia Xiong Mu Performing Arts Ellen Fenster CONFESSIONS OF A LAZY HMONG WOMAN Older Sister Lazy Hmong Woman Productions May-Lee Yang WTF Hope Mu Performing Arts Randy Reyes FAMILY PORTRAIT-LOVE & SAVING FACE Veronica The Center for Hmong Arts and Talents/Mu Performing Arts SunMee Chomet MUSICAL THEATER WORKING THE MUSICAL Maggie Holmes The University of MN-Twin Cities Lisa Channer INTO THE WOODS Rapunzel-U.study Mu Performing Arts Rick Shiomi JOESPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT Narrator School District 622 Ryan Delacroix HMONGLISH MUSICAL Gwen Center for Hmong Arts and Talents Katie Hae Leo OLIVER Widow Corny Tartan Senior High School Ryan Delacroix GUYS AND DOLLS Sarah Brown Tartan Senior High School Ryan Delacroix COMMERCIAL WORK 1985- Feature Length Film Pa Dawb Team Chow Fa Productions Kang Vang TOP 10 COLLEGE SURVIVAL Self Hmong American Education Fund See Xiong TIPS ACTING FOR THE CAMERA Self University of MN-Training Shirley Dierks THE TIGER AMONG US- Lia Mu Performing Arts Jason Ho HAIR-PROMO VIDEO THE TIGER AMONG US- Lia Mu Performing Arts Jason Ho COATS-PROMO VIDEO CHORAL PERFORMANCES
Belcanto Concert received vocal duet in "Niska Banja" arranged by Nick Page- DEC. 2007 Belcanto Choir-Large Group Contest- APRIL 2008 Tartan High School's Homecoming Pepfest- OCT. 2008 12th Annual Master Works Concert- Soprano "Credo" from Missa Brevis by Mozart- NOV. 2008 12th Annual Master Works Concert- Soprano "Agnus Dei" from Missa Brevis by Mozart- NOV. 2008 All Conference Choir(District 622)- NOV. 2008 Concert Choir’s Winter Concert- DEC. 2008 Concert Choir-Tartan High School's April Contest Concert- APRIL 2009 Concert Choir-Tartan High School's Graduation- JUNE 2009 13th Annual Master Works Concert- Soprano "Domine Deus" from Gloria-Antonio Vivaldi- OCT. 2009 All Conference Choir (District 622) NOV. 2009 received a solo in the song "Let everything that hath breath" by Jeffery L. Ames Tartan High School's April Contest Concert- APRIL 2010 District 622's Large Group Contest APRIL 2010 |
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
Outreach Coordinator and Program Manager KID CITY MN Oct. 2016- Present Administrative Manager Z Puppets Rosenschnoz May 2017- Present TEACHING COMMUNITY WORD PROJECT New York City, New York Sept. 2018-Present ARTISTIC DREAMS Harlem, New York Oct. 2018-Present INTERACT CENTER FOR VISUAL Saint Paul, MN JAN. 2017-March 2018 AND PERFORMANCE ARTS CITY OF MAPLEWOOD'S: KID CITY Maplewood, MN FALL 2015-Fall 2017 Z PUPPETS ROSENSCHNOZ Minneapolis, MN JUNE 2015-PRESENT EQUITY ALLIANCE MN St. Paul, MN FALL 2015-SUMMER 2016 CLASSICAL MN PUBLIC RADIO: Class Notes Artist St. Paul, MN SEPT. 2015-JAN. 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGES: Teaching Artist Minneapolis, MN SEPT. 2013-PRESENT CHILDREN’S THEATER COMPANY CENTER FOR HMONG: Art Saves Us Choir Teacher St. Paul, MN JUNE 2010-AUG. 2010 ARTS AND TALENTS CENTER FOR HMONG: Youth Leader St. Paul, MN DEC. 2009- MAY 2010 ARTS AND TALENTS PUBLICATIONS
CREATING LEGACIES OF LEADERSHIP Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together 2018 "The Myth of Hmong Writing" Neighborhood Bridges Program 2015 Children's Theater Company: MPLS "Choua Thao's Path" Neighborhood Bridges Program 2015 Children's Theater Company: MPLS PLAYWRITING RAW STAGES 2015 (honor) Finalist History Theater, Minnesota Summer 2014 COLOR FRENZY (5 min.play) Workshop University of MN-Guest: Paul Thoreen Winter 2014 PEB ZAJ DAB NEEG University of MN-Hmong Minnesota- November 2012 (OUR/3 FAIRYTALES) Student Association AWARDS AND HONORS
"2017 Cultural Community Partnership Grant Recipient" Minnesota State Arts Board "BEST TALENT AWARD" - Qeej Performance- Miss Hmong MN Pageant 2010-2011 "TARTAN SENIOR HIGH’S MOST: MUSICALLY TALENTED" Class of 2010 2010 “HONORABLE MENTION- Widow Corny from Oliver!” 2010 SpotLight Musical Theater Awards "BEST IN SIGHT" for Soprano Solo in MN State High School League- 2010 State Section Music contest "SUPERIOR RATING" for Soprano solo in MN State High School League 2010 State-section music-contest festival "BEST IN SIGHT" for vocal duet in MN State High School League 2010 State-section music-contest festival "SUPERIOR RATING" for vocal duet in MN State High School League 2010 State-section music-contest festival "SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY"- Hmong Pageant Organization 2009-2010 “1ST PLACE” Singing competition- MN Hmong New Year 2009-2010 "BEST ONSTAGE COUPLE" for performance as Sarah Brown in "Guys and Dolls" 2009-2010 "BEST SINGER" out of all Tartan Sr. High School's production 2009-2010 "SUPERIOR RATING" for Soprano solo in MN State High School League 2009 State-section music-contest festival "SUPERIOR RATING" for vocal duet in MN State High School League 2009 State-section music-contest festival “BEST FEATURED FEMALE AWARD” for role as Widow Corny in Oliver 2009 “BEST SINGER AWARD” (through the acting season) 2009 “2 TIMES LETTERING IN DRAMA” Tartan High School Activities 2008-2009 “3 TIMES LETTERING IN CHOIR” Tartan High School Activities 2008-2009 "SUPERIOR RATING" for Soprano solo in MN State High School League 2008 State-section music-contest festival- "SUPERIOR RATING" for vocal duet in MN State High School League 2008 State-section music-contest festival "SUPERIOR RATING" for Soprano Solo in MN State High School League 2007 State-section music-contest festival "CHARLIE CHAPMAN AWARD- Made the most of a non-speaking role" 2007 for performance as Sarah Good in "The Crucible" "3RD PLACE WINNER" in St. Paul MN's Hmong New Year Singing competition 2007 “BEST IN SIGHT" for Soprano Solo in MN State High School League 2006 State-section music-contest festival "SUPERIOR RATING" for Soprano Solo in MN State High School League 2006 State-section music-contest festival DIRECTING FLOURISH: THE RENAISSANCE OF HMONG FLOWER SINGING (2017) Director Short Documentary MN State Arts Board SABAI, SABAI SHOW (2013) Director Theater University of MN-Lao MN Student Association PEB ZAJ DAB NEEG (2012) Director Theater University of MN-Hmong MN Student Association (OUR/3 FAIRYTALES) SOLO VOCAL PERFORMANCES
Galore Hmong Women’s Empowerment Conference- SEPT. 2014 Hmong MN Leadership Conference- MARCH 2013 Concordia College Summer Youth Fundraiser- FEB. 2012 Metropolitan State University- Hmong Student New Year- NOV. 2011 S.G.U Veterans National Conference- JULY 2010 Century College's Asian Alliance Reunion: A Celebration of Asian Success- MAY 2010 Hmong Pageant Organization- April 2010 Safe Zone-Amherst Wilder Foundation Benefit Concert-Special Performer- APRIL, 2010 Hmong Youth National Development Conference-Special Performer- APRIL 2010 Century College's 30th Asian Student Alliance Anniversary-Special Performer- APRIL 2010 Hmong New Year(Minneapolis)- DEC. 2009 Hmong New Year(Fresno, CA)- DEC. 2009- JAN. 2010 Business Professionals of Oakdale Christmas Brunch-performed - DEC. 2009 "I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Minnesota Association of Singing Teachers competition 2009- DEC. 2009 Long Cheng Academy Fundraiser Party-Busasava Banquet Hall- DEC. 2009 Hmong New Year(St. Paul)-Opening Ceremony-National Anthem- NOV. 2009 Tartan High School's Homecoming Football game-National Anthem- OCT. 2009 Hmong New Year(Oshkosh, WI)-Opening Ceremony-National Anthem- AUG. 2009 Minneapolis Hmong New Year- DEC. 2008 Christmas Party @ Lao Family Community- DEC. 2008 Hmong New Year( Fresno, CA)- DEC. 2008 Christmas Party(Fresno, CA)- DEC. 2008 New Years Party(Fresno, CA)- DEC. 2008 National Anthem at Tartan High School's Homecoming- OCT. 2006 |
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