Michelle Lindsey Strauss

Theatre

2012
Much Ado About Nothing Margaret SUNY Oswego

2011
Coram Boy Mrs. Lynch Calhoun High School
Arabian Nights Kasim’s Wife/ Envious Sister Calhoun High School

2010
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Hippolyta Calhoun High School

2009
The Merry Wives of Windsor Mistress Quickly Calhoun High School
Annie Annette Temple B’nai Torah

2008
Oklahoma Aunt Eller Temple B’nai Torah

2007
Bye Bye Birdie Mae Peterson The Suburban Temple

2006
Fiddler on the Roof Yente The Suburban Temple

2005
Annie Get Your Gun Ensemble The Suburban Temple

2004
Anything Goes Ensemble The Suburban Temple
Babes in Toyland Mother Peep The Suburban Temple

2003
Damn Yankees Ensemble The Suburban Temple

Television
2003
The God Squad Guest on show Telecast Channel for Religion



Education
Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s On Tour Company for the dramatic arts (2007-2011)
Do it Up Performing Arts Studio (North Merrick): Acting (1999-2004)
Creative Arts Program (highly selective elementary school drama program) in the North Bellmore Union Free School District (2003-2005)

Accents
~Long Island ~Boston ~Southern ~ English (London, Cockney) ~ Russian ~ Irish
*Very good and consistent with impressions of theatre/Hollywood figures*

Directing Experience
Peter Pan (2012) *Co-Director* Coleman Country Day Camp
The Wizard of Oz (2011) *Co-Director* Coleman Country Day Camp
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2010)*Co-Director* Coleman Country Day Camp
Annie (2009)*Assistant Director* Temple B’nai Torah
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (2009) *Co-Director* Coleman Country Day Camp

Honors & Awards
A member of the International Thespian Society (Inducted May, 2010: Troupe 3311)
Winner of Thespian Troupe 3311’s Best Featured Actor for the 2010-2011 school year
Winner of the Cultural Arts Award for the Drama category in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (May, 2011)

Direction
Has worked under the direction of Marcalan Glassberg, Bruce Bider, Gary Gaccione, Jon Grodeski, Pat Tropea, Ed Budd, Gary Izzo and Salvatore Salerno
Has performed in the Long Island Cabaret Theatre under the direction of Gary Dana