ELERI WARD
AEA
CONTACT: JACKIE@GRAYTALENTGROUP.COM
Alto/ Soprano (E3-Eb6)
Challenging what it means to be a “Leading Lady”
OFF-BROADWAY
Only Gold
Understudy
MCC Theater
Andy Blankenbuehler
REGIONAL THEATER
The Wizard of Oz
Ensemble
The MUNY
John Tartaglia
WORKSHOPS/READINGS
Fat Kid Rules the World
SHOOK
The Night Falls
From the Fire
Mel, Ensemble
Marley, Witch (Supporting)
Angela (Lead)
Cecelia (Supporting)
Tier 1 workshop
Northern Stage
Project Springboard
29 hour reading
Marc Erdahi
Maggie Burrows
Troy Schumacher
Cleo Handler & Justin Friello
CONCERTS (selected)
Josh Groban Harmony Tour
Acoustic Sondheim, solo show
Opener for Josh Groban
Eleri Ward
National Arena Tour
Sony Hall, Joe's Pub & more
EDUCATIONAL THEATER
The Wild Party (Lippa)
On The Town
Threepenny Opera*
Catch Me If You Can
Coriolanus
Fear & Misery of the Third Reich
*Winner of the ArtsImpulse Best Student
Actress Award
Kate
Diana Dream, Old Lady
Lucy Brown
Paula
Aufidius
Judge A, Wife
Boston Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Shealyn Sailors
Michelle Chassé
Neil Donohoe
Michelle Chassé
Katie O'Halloran
Ken Baltin
COMMERCIAL
ThirdLove
Lead
Internet/Social
WITHIN
TRAINING
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY; BFA IN MUSICAL THEATER
Emphases in Acting (Chekov) and Songwriting; Director/Performer of Conservatory Cabaret
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Major in Songwriting, Voice Principal
ACTING: Ken Baltin, Steve McConnell, Doug Lockwood, John Byrnes, Ellie Heyman
VOICE: Celeste Simone (current), Victor Jannett, Kelli Harrington, Tracey Ford
DANCE: Michelle Chassé, Tommy Coye, David O’Connell
HIGH SCHOOL: Chicago Academy for the Arts, Boston University Summer Theater Institute
COACHING: Michael Dansicker, Paul Harman, One on One NYC
SPECIAL SKILLS
DIALECTS: British, Cockney, Southern, French, Irish, Italian, Eastern European, & more
RECORDING: A Perfect Little Death & Keep a Tender Distance, indie-folk covers of Sondheim songs distributed by Ghostlight Records, produced by Eleri Ward; Prism & Friction, original EPs
INSTRUMENTS: Guitar (Advanced), Piano (Advanced), Percussion
MUSICIANSHIP: Songwriting, Advanced sight reading, Close harmony singing, Improv harmony, Scatting, Learns music quickly, Arranging
OTHER: Stage combat, License & Passport, Swimming, Bike Riding, Michael McDonald Impression
MISSION: To develop new stories and break the mold
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