Karen Rooker
Actress/ Singer (soprano)
Non-union
Hair: Strawberry-blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 115
Email: kmrooker@bellsouth.net
Phone: 770-241-0711
Stage Experience (partial list):
Production Role Company Year
Children of Eden Yonah The Sanctuary, Greensboro NC 2009
Bat Boy: The Musical** Shelley Parker North Springs Performing Arts Magnet 2008
Fiddler on the Roof Yente North Springs Performing Arts Magnet 2008
A Midsummer Night’s… Puck North Springs Performing Arts Magnet 2008
42nd Street Ensemble North Springs Performing Arts Magnet 2007
The Tempest Ariel’s Posse North Springs Performing Arts Magnet 2007
A Christmas Carol Belle Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2006
Stage Door Bobby Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2006
House at Pooh Corner Kanga Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2006
Whose Fairytale Is… Ensemble Big Top Theater, Marietta, GA 2006
A Christmas Carol Christmas Past Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2005
The Canterville Ghost Ms. Umney Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2005
Dorothy Meets Alice Alice Big Top Theater, Marietta, GA 2005
Sleeping Beauty Rose Kudzu Playhouse, Roswell, GA 2005
College/University Experience:
"96.000" Carla UNC-Greensboro Musical Theatre Ensem. 2009
Girl on the Via Flaminia Adele UNC-Greensboro Stage Society 2008
"Do It Again" Woman UNC-Greensboro (Workshop) 2008
"Cell Block Tango" Veronica UNC-Greensboro (Workshop) 2008
For Julia Gloria NC School of the Arts 2008
"You Could Drive a Person…” April UNC-Greensboro (Workshop) 2008
"A Wild, Wild Party" Mae UNC-Greensboro Musical Theatre Ensem. 2008
Loose Ends Susan UNC-Greensboro 2008
Film Experience:
May the Road Rise… Elizabeth-Supporting Derby at Paint Creek, Roswell, GA 2008
Intentional Evangelism Chloe- Principal NAMB Productions, Atlanta GA 2007
Training/Courses:
UNC- Greensboro: BA Theatre; voice, costuming, acting 2008-2009
Peggy Still School of Music: Lynn Donald; 2005-Present
North Springs Performing Arts Magnet: Eileen Edwards; tap 2006-2008
North Springs Performing Arts Magnet: Viewpoints, playwriting, directing, film. 2006-2008
Roswell Center for Performing Arts: Int. jazz, beg. Ballet 2004-2005
Georgia Ensemble Theater: Improvisation 2004
Special Skills:
Skilled with stage/straight make-up, costuming, extremely organized, Advanced German, singing, basic flute, tin whistle, piano, basic gymnastics,
Dance: Ballet- 1 year, Tap- 2 years, Jazz-3 years, Stage Movement- 4 years
Accents: German, Standard British, Southern; basic flute, piano, basic gymnastics
Awards/Troupes/Other:
Summer Camp Director, Kudzu Playhouse, May 2005-Present
Member of Musical Theatre Ensemble, UNC-Greensboro 2008-2009
Bat Boy: The Musical, performed at Alliance Theater, Atlanta, GA 2008
Superior Plus Plus Rating (100) from Peggy Still School of Music, Atlanta, Ga, 2006-2008
Invited to sing at Governor's Mansion for Holiday Tours, 2007
Member: International Thespian Society Troupe #4389, North Springs High School, 2007-2008
Vocalist for Mount Vernon Youth Worship Band, 2006-2007
Actress/Producer of film "Sent", Winner of Film Fright Fest, North Springs High School, 2007
Member of Kids Quest Players, Perimeter Church, September 2007-Present
Head Summer Camp Counselor, Kudzu Playhouse May-August 2008
**Performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008, GA Thespian Conference 2008, GA Theatre Conference 2007 (Runner-up Best Show, Best Ensemble, Best Technical Show)
#Full technical and stage resume available upon request
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