Clara Young Voices 'Alice' in East Coast Premiere of MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI
By: A.A. Cristi
"Zucchini" may sound like a weird name, but after the accidental death of his mother, the nickname is all the nine-year-old has left of her. The kids at his New Group home seem to understand and, though hesitant at first, Zucchini soon finds himself part of their close-knit, makeshift family.
So upon the arrival of the winsome Camille, he is quick to offer his own warm welcome. But when Camille's greedy aunt tries to take her away, Zucchini and his newfound friends must find a way to stay together. With its beautifully expressive stop-motion style, the Academy Award nominated My Life as a Zucchini tackles sometimes heavy subject matter with a light touch, conveying the children's perseverance through precarious circumstances through the matter-of-fact lens of childhood. Also featuring the voices of Ellen Page, Amy Sedaris and Nick Offerman. In English.
Note: Film, presented by www.gkids.com, includes references to characters' difficult pasts, including alcoholic, criminal, and abusive family members, as well as childlike discussions of sexual situations.
Clara origintated the roles of Young Ellen and Young Lucy in the World Premiere of UNKNOWN SOLDIER at the Williamstown Theatre Festival with Estelle Parsons playing her grandmother.
She played Cindy-Lou Who in the national tour of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS when she was just eight years old. Clara played the title role in ANNIE at Florida's Maltz Jupiter Theatre. She's has appeared on many stages, including Stage Door Manor's ONCE UPON A MATTRESS as Princess Winnifred; for which she won Best Lead in a Musical.
On television, she was a principal and featured soloist in THE NEXT BIG THING on Oxygen. Other screen credits include: Janine Molinari's webisode TAP OUT OF IT and co-star on SECOND CHANCE, a finalist in the 48 Hour Film Festival.
NYC cabarets/theatre include The Trevor Project at Le Poisson Rouge, Rockers on Broadway, This Way to Broadway and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. She has done numerous national commercials, print and voiceover work. Clara will be playing Kendra in the upcoming "13 The Musical" in March at The Actor's Temple. She is represented by Shirley Grant Management.
Watch a clip of Clara performing below!
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