DEANNA ANTHONY
MULTIDISCIPLINED ARTIST
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.
*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
Meisner Technique & Method: Sylvia Kaczmarek, Bill Thompson
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
Audiobook Narration: January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Ron Butler, Emily Woo Zeller, Jessica Kaye, Jesse Bickford, Tim Pabon, Hillary Huber, Pete Cross, Vikas Adam, PJ Ochlan, Erin Bennett, Janina Edwards, Paul Liberti, Nancy Linari, Paul Alan Ruben, Sean Pratt
Audiobook Business and Process: Andi Arndt, Jennifer Jill Araya, Tanya Eby
Audiobook Audio Production: Jennifer Blom, James Romick, George Whittam, Larry Hudson, Jim Edgar
Voiceover Animation:
Coaches - Paul Liberti, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
Voice Masters - Paulette Victor Lifton, Mimi Maynard & Ashley Bornancin
Voiceover Commercial: VoiceOver LA - Ross Leitner
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Coaches - Paul Liberti, Bill Thompson, J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
Voiceover Corporate: J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson, Bill Thompson
Voiceover E-Learning: J. Michael Collins
Voiceover TV/Film Narration: J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards, Peter Dickson
Voiceover: Real Voice LA - Mike DeLay
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Coaches - Marc Cashman, J. Michael Collins, Hugh Edwards
Voiceover Audio Production: George Whittam, Frank Verderosa, Larry Hudson, Dan Lenard
Commercial: Killian's Workshop - Killian McHugh
Hey I Saw Your Commercial - Mike Pointer
Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Commercial Improv: Weist Barron - Jerry Coyle
Improv: Upright Citizens Brigade - Lisa Landis
Magnet Theater - Edward Placencia
Scene Study: Margie Haber Studios - Margie Haber
The Lyndon Technique - Amy Lyndon
SKH Performance Studio - Sandra K. Horner
Magnet Theater
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
Audition Technique & Cold Read:
Margie Haber Studios - Margie Haber
The Lyndon Technique - Amy Lyndon
Coach - Kimberly Crandall, Amy Jo Berman
Dialect: Will Vought, Keri Safran, Cara Reid, David Nevell, Terry Fishman, PJ Ochlan
Hosting & Modeling: Denise Carol, Angela Robinson
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
Vocal: Randall Watts & Abbey Burke
Broadway Dance: Nancy Hudson
Musical Theatre Dance: Karl Warden, Michelle Elkin, Nancy Hudson
Jazz: John Parks Tap: Colleen Shreiner Ballet: Charmaine Hunter
Film
Role Play
Casting Director
Independent Production with Liz Katz
Jaimee, the Time Is Now
Principal
Echobend Pictures
Goldilocks and the Blah Blah Blah
Baby Bear/Principal
Cup O' Meat Productions
A Community Parody
Principal
Jesus Sandoval, Director
Finders Keepers
Supporting
Taffy Lashley, Director
All I Want Is You
Supporting
April Brio, Director
Awards, Features & Reviews
Narrator of Distinction Winner - PANA
Nonfiction
RowHouse by Spotify
"Hood Wellness: Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land"
by Tamela J. Gordon
AudioFile Best of 2025
Mystery Suspense
Blackstone Publishing
"A True Verdict"
by Robert Rotstein
Earphones Award Winner
Fiction - Duet Narration Director
Sourcebooks
"Where the Wildflowers Grow"
by Terah Shelton Harris
narrated by Tracie Thoms, Diontae Black and Terah Shelton Harris
Earphones Award Winner
Genre Fiction - Solo Narration
Spotify Audiobooks
"Lauryn Harper Falls Apart"
by Shauna Robinson
Earphones Award Winner
Mystery Suspense - Multicast
Blackstone Publishing
"A True Verdict"
by Robert Rotstein
Audie Award Finalist - Nonfiction Narrator
Blackstone Publishing
"The Sex Lives of African Women"
by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
Goldie Award Nominee
Contemporary Romance Narrator
Golden Crown Literary Awards
Best Black Narrator Nominee
It's Lit Literary Award
Black Girls Who Write
IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Best Theatrical Production as Actress and Singer in the AGVA role of Mwongozo for "Tale of the Lion King" at Disneyland
SFCF Follow Your Dream Award Winner as Actress / Singer / Dancer in the roles of Mama Ogre / Mama Bear / Dragon for "Shrek the Musical" at 5 Star Theatricals
Valley Theatre Award for Best Musical for "Dreamgirls" as Assistant Director and Stage Manager
Features can be found on AudioFile Magazine dot com.
Audiobook Reviews can be found with AudioFile Magazine, Booklist and School Library Journal.
Special Skills
Modeling, Gum Popping
Accents: African, Appalachian, British, Cockney, Haitian, Jamaican, Los Angeles, MidAtlantic, MidWest, NYC, Southern, Texan
Vocal: Audiobook Narrator, Director, Producer, Voice Parts Arranging, Performance & Technique Coaching for Singers, Actors and Audiobook Narrators
Singing Range: Alto to Mezzo Soprano (D3-Ab5)
Singing Style: Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Gospel, R&B
Crafting: Crochet, Quilt, Sew
Cooking: Baking, Grilling, Cake Decorating
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
2022 Winner of IAAPA Brass Ring Award
for Best Theatrical Production
Tale of the Lion King
Mwongozo
Disneyland Resort
Seussical the Musical
Sour Kangaroo
Candlelight Pavilion
Grin (A Player)/A Courtier
El Portal Theatre WORLD PREMIERE
Elf on the Shelf: A Magical Holiday Journey
Elf & Santa's Helper
Elf Attractions
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Musical
Mrs. Claus
McCoy Rigby Entertainment/Herkon Productions
The Bodyguard the Musical
Nicki Marron
Candlelight Pavilion
Tale of the Lion King
Mwongozo
Disneyland California Adventure
The Unquenchable Flame
Amina
MBS Media Campus
Matilda the Musical
Mrs. Phelps
5 Star Theatrical
Mamma Mia the Musical
Tanya
Cupcake Studios
Shrek the Musical
Mama Ogre/Mama Bear/Dragon
5 Star Theatricals
Shrek the Musical
Dragon
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
Festival of the Lion King
Rafiki/Storyteller
Hong Kong Disneyland
Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Gladys Knight)
Brenda
Troika Entertainment
Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Rita Coolidge)
Brenda
Theatre League
Smokey Joe’s Café (w/Gary US Bonds)
Brenda
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
A Funny Thing Happened…Forum
Vibrata
Mill Mountain Theatre
GI Jive
Featured Vocalist
Florida Studio Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin'
Armelia
Capital Repertory Theatre
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Armelia
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Ain't Misbehavin'
Armelia/Charlene
Dutch Apple Theatre
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Apollo Singer
Dutch Apple Theatre
Funny Girl
Emma
Dutch Apple Theatre
Music & Concerts (select)
Still Standing (Malynda Hale)
Choir - Soprano
Second Season Music Group
Journey To Wonderland
Soloist
Ben Zeadman Music/Deep Water Ent
Andrea Bocelli Christmas Concert
Vocal Chorus – Alto
MGM Resort Arena Las Vegas
Hollywood on Stage (w/Adam Pascal)
Soloist
5 Star Theatricals
For GOOD Benefit Cabaret
Soloist
El Cid on Sunset
The Who's Tommy in Concert
The Gypsy
Palos Verdes Performing Arts Center
The Who's Tommy in Concert
The Gypsy/Mrs. Simpson
Costa Mesa Playhouse
TGIF Cabaret
Soloist
5 Star Theatricals
Relationship Status a Cabaret
Soloist
Cupcake Studios
Dreamgirls in Concert
Charlene/Ensemble
5 Star Theatricals
An Evening with the Beatles Gala
Soloist
Hyatt Regency Westlake
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
The Metal Detective: A Cyber Punk Noir
News Anchor Lauren Bookman
Velocity Studios
Recitatif
Narrator
Suzanne Savoy, Director
The Wiz: A Virtual Celebration of Black Excellence
Glinda/Guest Star
Desmond Newsome, Producer & Director
The Musical Variety Show
Guest Star
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
Stripped Down for Equality
Narrator/Guest Star
Broadway Bares/San Francisco Strips
Kitten
Mrs. Letts/Co Star
Deep Water Ent