ELERI WARD

AEA

Theater/TV/Film:

Commercial/Voiceover:

Alto (with high belt)/ Soprano (E3-Eb6)

Challenging what it means to be a “Leading Lady”

REGIONAL THEATER

The Wizard of Oz

Ensemble

The MUNY

John Tartaglia

WORKSHOPS/READINGS/CONCERTS

SHOOK

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The Night Falls

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From the Fire

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Strange Music for a Strange Time

Marley

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Angela (Lead)

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Cecelia (Supporting)

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Soloist

Northern Stage

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Project Springboard​

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Arete Gallery

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244 Studios Theater

Maggie Burrows

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Troy Schumacher​

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Cleo Handler & Justin Friello

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Chris Rayis

EDUCATIONAL THEATER

The Wild Party (Lippa)

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On The Town

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Threepenny Opera*

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Catch Me If You Can

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Coriolanus

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Fear & Misery of the Third Reich

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*Winner of the ArtsImpulse Best Student

Actress Award

Kate

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Diana Dream, Old Lady

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Lucy Brown

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Paula

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Aufidius

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Judge A, Wife

Boston Conservatory

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Boston Conservatory

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Boston Conservatory

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Boston Conservatory

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Boston Conservatory

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Boston Conservatory

Shealyn Sailors​

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Michelle Chassé

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Neil Donohoe

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Michelle Chassé

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Katie O'Halloran​

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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

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BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Major in Songwriting, Voice Principal

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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

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SPECIAL SKILLS

DIALECTS:  British, Cockney, Southern, French, Irish, Italian, Eastern European, & more

INSTRUMENTS:  Guitar (Advanced), Piano (Advanced), Percussion

MUSICIANSHIP:  Songwriting, Advanced sight reading, Close harmony singing, Improv harmony, Scatting, Learns music quickly, indie-folk covers of Sondheim songs (SUF/SOND, Ghostlight Records)

OTHER:  Stage combat, License & Passport, Swimming, Bike Riding, Michael McDonald Impression

MISSION:  To develop new stories and break the mold

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