Renee Carlson's Page

Actor's contact info (phone & email):

Home: 508-586-7765
Cell: 508-944-0270
rscarlson90@comcast.net

Actor's Web site:

http://www.ReneeCarlson.net

Actor's age range:

36-40, 41-45

Actor's Unions:

Non Union

Actor's physical traits (Ethnicity, height, etc. and skills (juggling, driving, etc.) - be descriptive as possible:

PHYSICAL TRAITS:

Ethnicity: Caucasian - Irish Ancestry
Height: 5' 9"
Eyes: Dark brown
Hair length: Short
Hair color: Deep Chestnut
Dress Size 18
Shirt Size XL-2X
Pant Size 18-20
Build: Curvy, Proportionate - large build

PERFORMANCE SKILLS:

Character impressions
Can play a dead body without moving for a long time
Stand-up Comedy
Public Speaking
Improvisational comedy
Competitive speaking
Skilled at driving a standard or automatic transmission
Rifle and pistol Marksmanship
Paintball enthusiast

OTHER SKILLS INCLUDE:
Horseback Riding
Amatuer Mechanic - Most Cars
Multiple facial expressions
Shakespearean Actor
Unlimited Character Personalities
Comedic timing
Storytelling
Voiceover experience
Easy to Direct
Can change voice tone smoothly
Singer (mezzo-Tenor)
Dependable
Enthusiastic
Sarcastic humor
Swimming
Work well with children and teens
Gardening
Cooking

Actor's relevant and recent acting experience, training/acting classes (use titles: TV, FILM, COMMERCIALS) include title, Director, your role. Training or acting classes (class name, where, when):

TELEVISION

October 2010 - 2013 - Blur Series - Support Group Leader - Primary Role
September 2010 - Celebrity Ghost Stories Halloween Special - Ghoul
September 2010 - YoungProsTV - Interview

INDUSTRIAL

October 2010 - American Science & Eng. - SmartCheck Body Model

THEATRE
April 2010 - April 2011 - Mystery Cafe - "Murder Most Medieval" Pub Wench for the fall season. Winter season - "Finnegan's Wake" role TBD

Stand Up Comedy Comedian - Various Venues - Companies worked with are both Private & with The Scene Machine - Original Comedy Scripts

Spreading the News Mrs. Tarpey - Primary - ICC Drama Group - Canton, MA - Directed by Ann Donahay

Riders to the Sea - Maura - Primary Role - ICC Drama Group - Canton, MA - Directed by Patrick and Marie Curley

Prisoner of Second Avenue - Edna Edison - Primary Role - University of Alaska, Anchorage - Director Tom Burnet

Only our Rivers Run Free - Mary Bodle - Historical Character - Primary Role - ICC Drama Group - Canton, MA - Director Ann Donahay

The Sea Galley & Miller High Life present a Night of Improv - Comedian Headliner for the Scene Machine improv comedy troupe at the Sea Galley - Director/Producer Anne Borsht

Agnes of God – Role of Agnes – Produced by the Scene Machine and director, Anne Borsht

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Role of Titania - Queen of the Fairies - Dimond Theatre - Director Patty Steen

VOICEOVER/RADIO
WTM Communications Voice Mail Answering and Voicemail Voice Personality - WTM Communications, Inc.

TRAINING
1974 – Present – Ongoing formal voice training. Currently with Fieldegecht Music School in East Bridgewater, MA

2010 – September 18 – Acting in Boston – Class – Carolyn Pickman of CP Casting

2010 – September 8 – Global Casting and the Internet Seminar with Nancy Bishop

2010 – September 8 – Acting without saying a Word – John Sudol – Acting Coach from North Hollywood

2006 – Organized and initiated a new Drama group for Holy Trinity Lutheran church.

1972 – 2004 – Ongoing training in Community Theatre Productions with multiple Actors, Directors and experts in the business.

1988 – 1992 - University of Alaska, Anchorage - Major in Theatre and minors in Psychology and English. Several college performances, one year of formal stage dialect training to properly understand tones and what goes into various accents.

1986 – 1987 - Dimond High School, Anchorage, AK - Reg. Choir, Speech & Drama Team, 3 after school acting focus groups for serious performers

1985 – 1986 - Bartlett High, Anchorage, AK - Reg. Choir, Speech & Drama Team, Stage Dialect

1984 – 1985 - Quincy Senior High School, IL - Reg. Choir, Swing Choir, Speech & Drama Team

Other work, hobbies, charities, etc. in which this actor is involved:

Volunteer with the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team as well as various projects supporting our disabled veterans, Camping, Fishing, Boating, Cooking, Decorating our Home, Appraising and purchasing antique furniture and Coca Cola Memorabilia, Attending Live Auctions, Working on my car, attending car shows, going to the shooting range and perfecting my shot.

Illustrative words describing this actor's voice range:

Stage Dialects/Accents Formal Training for 1 Year - Northern Irish, Several British accents, Canadian, Minnesotan, Deep South (U.S.), Twang-Nasal Southern, Virginian, New York City, Boston, Maine, Long Island/Revere, MA.