DEANNA ANTHONY
MULTIDISCIPLINED ARTIST
Earphones Award Winner and Audie Finalist Narrator
Award Winning Actor / Singer
I really do enjoy wearing a GOOD wig and this one was FABULOUS! The look of these long tresses came directly from the Artistic Director of Candlelight Pavilion, John LaLonde and Make-up Design was by yours truly. Living my best life in this selfie, with no filter! In the months following this production, wig-work continued to be a part of my reality while on the National Tour of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
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*Behind-the-scenes from The Bodyguard the Musical
Fun Fact
RESUME (select credits)
Training (select)
Music Education/Theatre Minor: UF, USF & FCCJ
Chekhov Technique: Peter Tedeschi
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Meisner Technique & Method: Sylvia Kaczmarek, Bill Thompson
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On-Camera: Margie Haber Studios - Margie Haber
G Charles Wright Studio - John M Keating
Show Up To Book the Role - James Ciccone
Intentional Acting - Loren Chadima
The Lyndon Technique - Amy Lyndon
Coach - Kimberly Crandall, Al Bernstein, Bill Thompson
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Audiobook Narration: January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Ron Butler, Hillary Huber, Vikas Adam, PJ Ochlan, Erin Bennett, Janina Edwards, Emily Woo Zeller, Jesse Bickford, Nancy Linari, Kimberly Wetherell, Elise Arsenault, Paul Alan Rueben, Sean Pratt
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Audiobook Business and Process: Kimberly Wetherell, Jennifer Jill Araya
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Audiobook Audio Production: Jennifer Blom, James Romick, Justin Marra, George Whittam, Dan Leonard, Larry Hudson, Karen Commins
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Voiceover Animation: Dream Bigg - Lisa Biggs
Voice Masters - Paulette Victor Lifton, Mimi Maynard & Ashley Bornancin
Coach - Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
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Voiceover Commercial: VoiceOver LA - Ross Leitner
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Coach - Paul Liberti, Bill Thompson, J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
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Voiceover Corporate: J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson, Bill Thompson
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Voiceover E-Learning: Dream Bigg - Lisa Biggs
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Voiceover Narration: J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
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Voiceover: Real Voice LA - Mike DeLay
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Coach - Marc Cashman, J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards
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Voiceover Audio Production: George Whittam, Frank Verderosa, Larry Hudson, Dan Lenard
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Commercial: Killian's Workshop - Killian McHugh
Hey I Saw Your Commercial - Mike Pointer
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
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Commercial Improv: Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
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Improv: Upright Citizens Brigade - Lisa Landis
Magnet Theater - Edward Placencia ​
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Scene Study: Margie Haber Studios - Margie Haber
The Lyndon Technique - Amy Lyndon
SKH Performance Studio - Sandra K. Horner
Magnet Theater
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Audition Technique & Scene Study:
Howard Fine Acting Studio - Howard Fine
G Charles Wright Audition Technique Studio - John M. Keating
Show Up To Book the Role - James Ciccone
Intentional Acting - Loren Chadima
Coach - Kimberly Crandall, Al Bernstein
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Audition Technique & Cold Read:
Margie Haber Studios - Margie Haber
The Lyndon Technique - Amy Lyndon
Coach - Kimberly Crandall, Amy Jo Berman
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Dialect: Will Vought, Keri Safran, PJ Ochlan, Cara Reid, David Nevell, Terry Fishman
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Hosting & Modeling: Denise Carol, Angela Robinson
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Vocal Technique & Performance: Chip Dorton of Metropolitan Opera
Coach - Thomas Parisi
Musical Theatre Voice: Thomas Parisi, Alison England, Martha Montgomery
Cabaret Vocal Performance: Martha Montgomery
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Vocal: Randall Watts & Abbey Burke
Broadway Dance: Nancy Hudson
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Musical Theatre Dance: Karl Warden, Michelle Elkin, Nancy Hudson
Jazz: John Parks Tap: Colleen Shreiner Ballet: Charmaine Hunter
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Film
Role Play
Casting Director
Independent Production with Liz Katz
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Jaimee, the Time Is Now
Principal
Echobend Pictures
Goldilocks and the Blah Blah Blah
Baby Bear/Principal
Cup O' Meat Productions
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A Community Parody
Principal
Jesus Sandoval, Director
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Finders Keepers
Supporting
Taffy Lashley, Director
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All I Want Is You
Supporting
April Brio, Director
Special Skills
Modeling, Gum Popping
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Accents: African, Appalachian, British, Cockney, Haitian, Jamaican, Los Angeles, MidAtlantic, MidWest, NYC, Southern, Texan
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Vocal: Audiobook Narrator, Director & Producer, Parts Arranging, Performance & Technique Coaching
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Singing Range: Alto to Mezzo Soprano (D3-Ab5)
Singing Style: Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Gospel, R&B
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Crafting: Crochet, Quilt, Sew
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Cooking: Baking, Grilling, Cake Decorating
Awards, Features & Reviews
Feature can be found on AudioFile Magazine dot com.
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Audiobook Reviews can be found with AudioFile Magazine, Booklist and School Library Journal.
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Earphones Award Winner
Mystery Suspense
Blackstone Publishing
"A True Verdict"
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Audie Award Finalist - Nonfiction Narrator
Blackstone Publishing
"The Sex Lives of African Women"
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Goldie Award Nominee
Contemporary Romance Narrator
Golden Crown Literary Awards
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Best Black Narrator Nominee
It's Lit Literary Award
Black Girls Who Write
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IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best Theatrical Production in the AGVA role of Mwongozo for "Tale of the Lion King" at Disneyland
Theatre (select)
ASCAP Foundation/Universal Theatre Group (UTG) Musical Theatre Workshop
Call Me From the Grave
Julia
The Wallis Annenburg Center for the Performing Arts
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2022 Winner of IAAPA Brass Ring Award
for Best Theatrical Production
Tale of the Lion King
Mwongozo
Disneyland Resort
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Seussical the Musical
Sour Kangaroo
Candlelight Pavilion
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Grin (A Player)/A Courtier
El Portal Theatre WORLD PREMIERE
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Elf on the Shelf: A Magical Holiday Journey
Elf & Santa's Helper
Elf Attractions
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Musical
Mrs. Claus
McCoy Rigby Entertainment/Herkon Productions
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The Bodyguard the Musical
Nicki Marron
Candlelight Pavilion
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Tale of the Lion King
Mwongozo
Disneyland California Adventure
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The Unquenchable Flame
Amina
MBS Media Campus
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Matilda the Musical
Mrs. Phelps
5 Star Theatrical
Mamma Mia the Musical
Tanya
Cupcake Studios
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Shrek the Musical
Mama Ogre/Mama Bear/Dragon
5 Star Theatricals
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Shrek the Musical
Dragon
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
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Festival of the Lion King
Rafiki/Storyteller
Hong Kong Disneyland
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Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Gladys Knight)
Brenda
Troika Entertainment
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Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Rita Coolidge)
Brenda
Theatre League
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Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Gary US Bonds)
Brenda
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
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A Funny Thing Happened…Forum
Vibrata
Mill Mountain Theatre
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GI Jive
Featured Vocalist
Florida Studio Theatre
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Ain’t Misbehavin'
Armelia
Capital Repertory Theatre
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Ain’t Misbehavin’
Armelia
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Armelia/Charlene
Dutch Apple Theatre
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Apollo Singer
Dutch Apple Theatre
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Funny Girl
Emma
Dutch Apple Theatre
Music & Concerts (select)
Still Standing (Malynda Hale)
Choir - Soprano
Second Season Music Group
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Journey To Wonderland
Soloist
Ben Zeadman Music/Deep Water Ent
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Andrea Bocelli Christmas Concert
Vocal Chorus – Alto
MGM Resort Arena Las Vegas
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Hollywood on Stage (w/Adam Pascal)
Soloist
5 Star Theatricals
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For GOOD Benefit Cabaret
Soloist
El Cid on Sunset
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The Who's Tommy in Concert
The Gypsy
Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center
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The Who's Tommy in Concert
The Gypsy/Mrs. Simpson
Costa Mesa Playhouse
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TGIF Cabaret
Soloist
5 Star Theatricals
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Relationship Status a Cabaret
Soloist
Cupcake Studios
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Dreamgirls in Concert
Charlene/Ensemble
5 Star Theatricals
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An Evening with the Beatles Gala
Soloist
Hyatt Regency Westlake
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Broadway Sings Disney
Soloist
Rockwell Table & Stage
Voiceover
VO Performance for the 2023 Audie Awards Ceremony in NYC
Commercials
Conflicts Available Upon Request
New Media & Web-Series
The Narrator Roundtable
Host and Producer
Self Produced
Safe Society
Testimonial Voice
One Ocean Productions
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The Metal Detective: A Cyber Punk Noir
News Anchor Lauren Bookman
Velocity Studios
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Recitatif
Narrator
Suzanne Savoy, Director
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The Wiz: A Virtual Celebration of Black Excellence
Glinda/Guest Star
Desmond Newsome, Producer & Director
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The Musical Variety Show
Guest Star
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
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Stripped Down for Equality
Narrator/Guest Star
Broadway Bares/San Francisco Strips
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Kitten
Mrs. Letts/Co Star
Deep Water Ent