Fun fact: Michaela's first performance was at the age of three in front of her home television, Little Mermaid VHS playing, as the role of Ariel, with her older sister playing every single other role, to a sold-out house of both of her parents!
Height: 5'2
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Location: Long Island, New York
About
Regional Theatre
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Gale Ocean City Theatre Company
Dir. Michael Hartman
Chor. Rachel Marlowe
The Sound of Music Liesl von Trapp The Media Theatre
Dir. Christian Ryan
I Ought to Be in Pictures Libby Tucker Thin Air Theatre Company
Dir. Ed Weathers
Haunting at the Old Homestead Lead Vocalist Thin Air Theatre Company
Dir. Lawrence Lesher
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Ensemble Thin Air Theatre Company
Dir. Mace Archer
Chor. Riley O’Rourke
Under the Colorado Moon Lead Vocalist Thin Air Theatre Company
Dir. John Clemo
Chor. Riley O’Rourke
Tours
Encore TYA National Tour Var. Lead Roles Chamber Theatre Productions
Dir. Ashlyn Frank
Theme Parks
Special Skills
Valid Driver’s License, Valid U.S. Passport, Intermediate Pointe, Basic “Heelies” Skills, Flight Experience (ZFX), Conversational Italian/Italian Accent, Irish Brogue, RP British, General Dialect Proficiency, Splits (both sides), Sight Reading/Singing, Choral Experience, Basic Stage Lighting, Basic Light Board Operation/Programming, Stage Management
Training
Musical Theatre BFA/Dance Minor
Wilkes University
Ballet/Pointe
Kristin Degnan-Boonin, Ballet Long Island
Jazz -- Lynne Mariani
Tap -- Sean Harris
Modern -- Lynne Mariani
Real Country! Lead Vocalist Knoebels Amusement Resort
Dir. Jim Wilkinson
Educational Theatre
Cabaret Sally Bowles Wilkes University
Chor. Lynne Mariani
The Crucible Mary Warren Wilkes University
Dir. Jon Liebetrau
Little Shop of Horrors Audrey Wilkes University
Dir. Teresa Fallon
Doubt: A Parable Sister James Wilkes University
Dir. Jon Liebetrau
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Ballet Company
The Nutcracker Tea Lead, Flowers/Snow Corps The Degnan Ballet Center
Chor. Kristin Degnan-Boonin
The Nutcracker Maid, Snow/Spanish Corps The Degnan Ballet Center
Chor. Kristin Degnan-Boonin