Julie's
love of theatre goes back to her childhood in Washington DC where she
was enthralled by its magic at an early age. Marriage and family kept
her from the boards until 1994 when she decided that it was time to
fulfill a life long dream. She joined GSSCC then and hasn't looked back
since. She has been privileged to perform not only many G&S
mezzo roles, Phoebe from Yeomen of the Guard and Mad Margaret from
Ruddigore being two of her favorites, but also that wonderful soprano
diva Julia Jellicoe in The Grand Duke. She has served on the Board in
many capacities over the years and has been producer of numerous shows.
She has also expanded her theatrical endeavors into directing:
HMS Pinafore for both Thespis Etc, in Media, and The Ardensingers, in
Arden, DE, Trial by Jury for GSSCC, Patience for Thespis, Etc, and in
2007 will direct Iolanthe at the International G&S festival in
Buxton England for the newly formed Philadelphia G&S Union. She
is soloist at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Chester, and has
performed in concerts in the area, most recently the Mozart Requiem,
with the Ardensingers. She is indeed a "maid of all work".
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| Training: |
 Voice
Teacher - Kathryn Armour, NYC and Wilmington, DE
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| Honors & Awards:
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Golden
Anvil, Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Forge Theatre,
Phoenixville, PA - 2004
Golden
Anvil, Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Forge Theatre,
Phoenixville, PA - 2003
Golden
Anvil, Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Forge Theatre,
Phoenixville, PA - 2001
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| Stage Direction Credits:
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HMS
Pinafore, 2006 - Ardensingers, Arden, DE
The
Mikado (abridged version), 2005 - GSSCC, West Chester, PA
Pirates
of Penzance (youth version), 2005 - BMD Studios, Exton, PA
Patience,
2005 - Thespis Etc, Media, PA
HMS
Pinafore, 2003 - Thespis Etc, Media, PA
Trial
by Jury, 2002 - GSSCC, West Chester, PA
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| Julie's GSSCC Roles:
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Julia
Jellicoe, The Grand Duke, 2005
Phoebe,
The Yeomen of The Guard, 2004 *
Mad
Margaret, Ruddigore, 2003
Cousin
Hebe, HMS Pinafore, 2002
Lady
Psyche, Princess Ida, 2001
Daphne,
Thespis, 2001
Lady
Angela, Patience, 2000
Counsel,
Trial by Jury, 1999
Isabel,
Pirates of Penzance, 1998
Bridesmaid,
Trial By Jury, 1997, 1996, 1995
Peep
Bo, Mikado, 1996
Cousin
Hebe, HMS Pinafore, 1996
Vittoria,
The Gondoliers, 1994
*
= Julie's favorite role with GSSCC
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| Julie's Other Roles:
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Fairy
Queen, Iolanthe, 2005 - Savoynet, Buxton, UK
Kalyba,
Utopia, Ltd, 2005 - Ardensingers,
Arden, DE
Ralph,
Wikewitch, Joe Bob, Anton in Show Business, 2004 -
Forge Theatre, Phoenixville, PA
Fairy
Queen, Iolanthe, 2003 - Ardensingers, Arden, DE
Mrs.
Merkle, Bye Bye Birdie, 2002 - Forge Theatre,
Phoenixville, PA
Tessa,
Gondoliers, 2002 - Thespis, Etc.,
Media, PA
Rita
La Porta, Lucky Stiff, 2001 - Forge Theatre,
Phoenixville, PA *
Eliza,
The Zoo, 2001 - Ardensingers,
Arden, DE
Katisha,
Mikado, 2001 - Thespis, Etc.,
Media, PA
Daphne,
Thespis, 2000 - Gilbert &
Sullivan Players, Buxton, UK
Brenda,
The Pajama Game, 2000 - Forge
Theatre, Phoenixville, PA
Domina,
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum, 2000 - Footlighters, Berwyn, PA
Fiametta,
Gondoliers, 1999 - Ardensingers,
Arden, DE
Betsy,
Sweet Charity, 1995 - Forge
Theatre, Phoenixville, PA
*
= Julie's favorite role
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| Julie's Personal Remarks:
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GSSCC presents quality family entertainment. It has been a real
privilege and honor to perform and work with this wonderful and
talented group of thespians who love theatre and relish Gilbert's
timeless wit and Sullivan's enchanting music.
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