Theatre of the American West - Resume of Kassandra Wendell - June, 2008
Fair, 5’6”, 150#, blonde hair, hazel green eyes, mezzosoprano
Selected Acting Experience
2008 – Hilda (The Call of the Woods, TOTAW), Virgin Sacrifice/Madeline Andrews (Lesbian Vampires of Sodom, UNK), Mae (Mud, UNK). 2007 – Babette (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, TOTAW), Johanna/Ensemble (Big River, TOTAW). 2006 – Cinderella (Cinderella, TOTAW). 2004 – Sally (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, TOTAW), Wendy (Peter Pan, TOTAW). 2003 – Chave (Fiddler on the Roof, TOTAW ). 2002 – Bet (Oliver, TOTAW). 2001 – Annie (Annie, TOTAW).
Dance Training and Choreography Experience
Jazz & Ballet - 14 years; Tap - 9 years; Pointe - 6 years; at 23rd Street Dance Co. and Dance Works (Kearney)
2007 - Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Big River; 2006 - Wizard of Oz (All TOTAW).
Technical Theatre Experience
Can lift 70 pounds consistently and up to 100 pounds when needed. Can stand/sit, even crouch as long as needed. Ankles require some favoring. Lights & Sound - Can rig most sound and other lighting equipment, can run old 2-scene presets. Good with heights. Scenery, Costumes & Props – Can build, size, and base-paint flats, etc. Can read plans, use power tools, etc. Shop vocabulary is fluent. Can hand stitch, machine sew, hats, cut, drape.
Other Skills
Languages Read: English, Elizabethan English, Spanish. Musical Instruments: Flute, two years professional voice.
Education
20 hours toward B.A. in Theatre/Dance Minor, UNK, 2007-present. Diploma from Axtell Community School, 2004-07.
Theatre of the American West - www.totaw.org - 308-799-2113