Shelly Verden
EMC
816-686-0688
dgv0620@icloud.com
www.shellyverden.com
Tenor (G2 – C5; falsetto/rock scream to A5)
5’8” / Eyes: Brown / Hair: Brown
Theatre*
Footloose | Ensemble | Kansas City Starlight, Mark Madama, dir.
Who’s Your Baghdaddy? | Richart Becker | Unicorn Theatre, Sarah Crawford, dir.
Reefer Madness | Jesus | Life Hall Studio Theatre, Rick Sordelet, Stephen Agosto, dir.
w/ Dan Studney
The Who’s Tommy | Cousin Kevin + | Musical Theater Heritage, Sarah Crawford, dir.
w/Delilah Pellow, Tom Vendafreddo
Jesus Christ Superstar | Simon | Musical Theater Heritage, Sarah Crawford, dir.
The Full Monty | Dave Bukatinsky | Memorial Auditorium, Clay James, dir.
Anything Goes | Eli Whitney^ | Alexander Kasser Theatre, Clay James, dir.
A Day in the Office | Andy Bernard | 54 Below
Spring Awakening | Otto/Guitar 1 | Home Grown Theatre Co., Hersh Ellis, dir.
The Rocky Horror Show | Dr. Scott |Weitzenhoffer Theatre, Richard J. Hinds, dir.
*formerly credited as Daniel Verschelden ^KCACTF Irene Ryan Nomination +Child Wrangler
Music
This Is Gonna Be a Good Day | Solo Album | Self Produced
Daddy Long Legs | Guitar 1 | Spinning Tree Theatre, Jeremy Jacobs, MD.
Spring Awakening | Guitar 1/Otto | Home Grown Theatre Co., Hunter Sprong, MD.
Seussical | Music Director | Immeasurable Productions, Mindy Moritz, dir.
The Drowsy Chaperone | Music Director | Faust Theatre, Lily Nicholas, dir.
When You See Your Sun Rise | Solo Album | Tanner Qualls Prod.
Training
Montclair State University – BFA Musical Theatre
Acting: Mark Hardy, Dr. Judith M. Pender, Alissa Mortimer, Shawn Churchman; Voice: Michael C. Rider, Gregory Dlugos, David Sabella, Gwen Walker, Henry A. McDaniel, Ben Gulley; Dance (Tap/Jazz/Ballet): Kim Whittam, Lyn Cramer, Amy Reynolds-Reed, Jeff Shade, Geoffrey Doig-Marx
Special Skills
Instruments: Guitar (9 years); Mandolin, Bass guitar, Piano (intermediate); Songwriting
Dialects: British (RP, Cockney); NYC; Southern American (Appalachia, Louisiana, Texas); German
Impressions: Gilbert Gottfried, Beetlejuice
US Passport; Drivers License; Working with kids; Rock scream