Debra WoodS HAMILTON - Character Actress

Saratoga Springs, UT 

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Personal:   Age: 49 Hair: Red   Height: 5'6"

Drama Teacher, Art Instructor, Author (five published books, monthly paid subscription online ezine), Set Design, Costume Design, Puppeteer, Web Design, Software Instructor, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Desktop Publishing, Software Training, Mural Artist

Education: 

  • BA in Theater Arts, acting emphasis, Brigham Young University, 1989.
  • BYU Best Actress in Leading Role, as Dottie in Noises Off, 1989
  • AA Arts and Letters, Ricks College, 1978, Theater Major
  • Improvisation, SAK Comedy Lab, Orlando, FL 1995
Stage Experience:  
Role Show  Company Location
Nana/Mouse/Bunny/Dr/Nursery Magic
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Villa Playhouse
Springville, Utah
Nana/Ensemble
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Firehouse Theatre
Kaysville, Utah
Mrs. Fezziwig/Charwoman A Christmas Carol Hale Center Theater Salt Lake City, Utah
Fairy Godmother Cinderella Rogers Memorial Theater Centerville, Utah
Elisabeth
Savior of the World -wrkshp
Conference Center Theater
Salt Lake City, Utah
Marilla Cuthbert  Anne of Green Gables Lindon Players Lindon, Utah 
Mrs. Hopkins My Fair Lady Pioneer Theater Company Salt Lake City, Utah 
Mrs. Cratchet  A Christmas Carol Hale Center Theater Orem, Utah 
Ida See How They Run Hale Center Theater Orem, Utah
Nurse Baby Sundance Indoor Theater Provo, Utah
Edith Blithe Spirit Pioneer Theater Company Salt Lake City, Utah
Dottie/Mrs. Clackett Noises Off Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Miss Hannigan Annie Capitol Repertory Theater Olympia, Washington
Widow Hopewell Love Rides the Rails Capitol Repertory Theater Olympia, Wahsington
Mrs. McAffee  Bye Bye Birdie Abbey Players Olympia, Washington
Elixer Pinocchio Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Madame Ernestine Little Merry Sunshine Ricks College Rexburg, Idaho
Cousin Everyman Ricks College Rexburg, Idaho
Hedy LaRue How to Succeed Playmill Theater West Yellowstone, MT
Fifi Love Rides the Rails Playmill Theater West Yellowsone, MT
Chorus Guys and Dolls Playmill Theater West Yellowstone, MT
Veta Louise Simmons Harvey Ricks College Rexburg, ID
Nora Ah! Wilderness Miami University Oxford, Ohio
Ladybug Bugs! Miami University Oxford, Ohio

Other Experience
 
Set Designer YMCA of SLC The Music Man Hunter, UT
Set Designer Vancouver West Stake With Mine Own Hand Vancouver, WA
Artistic Director
Villa Youtheater
BUGS!
Springville, UT
Drama Teacher/Director
South Jordan Arts Council
Class Act II

original musical-script/lyrics
Love Rides the Rails

How the Elephant Got His Trunk
South Jordan, UT
Hair Crew
LightStone Studios
Liken the Scriptures - Epis. 2
Salt Lake City, UT
Voice Over Artist Voices Unlimited
Orlando, FL
Drama Teacher/Art Teacher Young Artist Academy
Orlando, FL
Drama Teacher Children's Performing Arts Studio
Olympia, Washington
Set Designer BUGS!,  How the Elephant Got His Trunk, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, How to Succeed in Business, The Doll's House, Member of the Wedding, Alice In Wonderland, Hansel & Gretel, Faith in Every Footstep, Nativity Pageant, Spoon River Anthology, Dames at Sea, Children's Tribute to World Peace, Love Rides the Rails, Cinderella, The Apple Tree, Tally's Folly
Production Manager
Bountiful Handcart Days Pageant 2002 - Deseret Destiny
  • Puppeteer
  • Storyteller
  • Make-up Artist
  • Costume Design
  • Song Writing
  • Play Writing
  • Directing
  • Mistress of Ceremonies
  • One-Woman Stand-up Performer
  • Soloist (alto).
Special Skills:
Excellent specialty dialects and character voices: British, Cockney, Southern, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, New York, Yiddish, you name it, I can fake it. Animal sounds, child, elderly woman, wicked witch, or any other character voice. Create extremely believable characters.
See Debra's Theater Scrapbook