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BIO
Vanessa
Leinani Kekoanui holds both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts
in vocal performance from Texas Woman's University. She Joined the Shane-Arts
ensemble in late 2003, and has proven a valuable member of the artistic
team lending her musical talents to Singing Telegrams and Comedy Killers.
She is currently our resident musical director of the Dallas Hub Theater
and the ensemble.
Recognized
for numerous awards and honors, including being a Jerry Herman ASCAP
Legacy Finalist, Outstanding Graduate Performer of the Year for 2002
(as well as a finalist for this year) from TWU, and 1st Place in the
Graduate Woman's Division VII (NATS Regional Competition)
ACTING
RESUME
STAGE
Selected (Equity Membership Candidate)
| Romeo & Juliet... |
Juliet |
Shane-Arts: Comedy Killers/Dir.
Tim Shane |
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| Kill The Boss |
Kathie Dee Killford |
Shane-Arts: Comedy Killers/Dir. Tim Shane |
| Various |
Various |
Shane-Arts |
| DIVA! The Masterclass (world premiere) |
Dame Beverly Hochensills |
Margo Jones Performance Hall |
| Butterflies Are Free |
Jill Tanner |
Bell Theater |
| Straight To Hell |
Kate |
Cutting Edge Drama Troupe |
| The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe |
White Witch |
Onstage Drama |
| Raggedy Ann & Andy |
Grandpa |
Onstage Drama |
OPERA
| Hansel & Gretel |
Gretel |
Texas Woman's University |
| Opera Goes to Broadway (world premiere) |
Pam Cokecan |
Regal Opera Company |
| Patience |
Lady Ella |
Regal Opera Company |
| The Magic Flute |
Queen of the Night (cover) |
Regal Opera Company |
| The Merry Widow |
Dodo |
University of North Texas |
| Suor Angelica |
Suor Osmina |
University of North Texas |
| The Ballad of Baby Doe |
Kate |
Regal Opera Company |
| Amahl and the Night Visitors |
Amahl |
Deep Ellum Opera Theater |
OTHER
| Great Fountain Plaza Festival |
Violetta/Lucy/Mina |
The Living Opera |
| Opera: A Historical... |
Fiordiligi/Violetta/Sophie |
Texas Woman's University |
| Opera Goes To Happy Hour |
Antonia |
Regal Opera Company |
| TWU Musical Theater Revue |
Anita |
TWU Theater |
| TWU Voices With Orchestra |
Papagena |
Texas Woman's University |
| Opera Goes to the Movies |
Musetta |
Regal Opera Company |
| Opera Caberet |
Laetitia/Blanche/Baby Doe |
Texas Woman's University |
| An Evening At The Opera |
Yum-Yum |
Crested Butte Music Institute |
| Opera Without Elephants |
Susanna |
University of North Texas |
| Sweet Love |
Solo Madrigalist |
University of North Texas |
| In the Churches of Paris |
Soprano Soloist |
AGO National Convention, 2004 |
| Glorious Handel |
Julianne Baird (u/s) |
University of North Texas |
| The Living Opera Donor Party |
Lucy |
The Living Opera |
| Venetian Splendor/Madrigals of... |
Soprano Soloist |
Crested Butte, CO |
| St. Matthews Episcopal Cathedral |
Section Leader |
Dallas, TX |
EDUCATION
and TRAINING
| Bachelor of Arts- Vocal Performance |
Texas Woman's University |
| Master of Arts- Vocal Performance (current) |
Texas Woman's University |
| Voice |
Beverly Hoch, Joan Wall, Masterclasses with
Janet Bookspan, Bruce Ford and Troy Cook |
| Opera |
Wendy Lee Tedmon, Paula Homer, Masterclasses
with Darren Keith Woods & Keith Wolfe |
| Acting/Musical Theater |
Tim Shane/Shane-Arts, Sharon Benge & Lyle
Nordstrom |
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