Melissa's Theatrical Resume

Melissa Leilani Anne Saito

Ethnicity: Japanese/German/Scotch-Irish
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'8.5"
Singing Voice: Alto-High Soprano
Age Range: 18-30

Theatrical Credits

Excavating Mom (2001)
Part: Judith McKay
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Revenge of the Space Pandas (1998)
Part: George Topax/Mrs. Rudich
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1997)
Part: Mrs. McCarthy
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Voices (1997)
Part: Maya
Theatre: Western Nebraska Community College Little Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

The Sensational Trial of the Big Bad Wolf (1997)
Part: Judge Ow L'Via
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off! (1997)
Part: Evie
Theatre: Western Nebraska Community College Little Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

The Secret Garden (1996)
Part: Mrs. Medlock/Ayah
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Cyra and Rocky (1996)
Part: Cyra
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Hello, Dolly! (1995)
Part: chorus
Theatre: Western Nebraska Community College Little Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Humms and Poems of Pooh (1995)
Part: Bobbi
Theatre: West Nebraska Arts Center Foothills Theatre
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Training


Acting:


1997-1998: Theatrical classes with Mike Petersen and Terry Rogers at Western Nebraska Community College

1997: Community Theatre with Mike Petersen at the Western Nebraska Community College Little Theatre

1995-1998: Children's Theatre and Improvisation with Susan Selvey at the West Nebraska Center Foothills Theatre in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Stagecrafts:


Spring of 1998: Stagecrafts 2 with Mike Petersen

Fall of 1997: Stagecrafts 1 with Terry Rogers

Set Construction Credits:

Excavating Mom - WNAC Foothills Theatre (2001)
Taken in Marriage - WNCC Little Theatre (1998)
The Glass Menagerie - WNCC Little Theatre (1998)
Sunday Sunday - WNCC Little Theatre (1997)
Voices - WNCC Little Theatre (1997)
An Evening With the Illuminati - WNCC Little Theatre (1997)

Voice:


2000: Vocal Coach
1998: Applied Music: Voice 2 with Rita Stinner
1997: Applied Music: Voice with David Caulkins
1995-1996: Private Voice with Genae Denver
1991-1994: Private Voice with Cherry Saito

Instrumental:


1998: Applied Music: Keyboard 1 with Cindy Tuzson
1996: Private Piano with Sheryl Petersen

Special Skills

Music: Singing for 10 years, various choral memberships, musicals, a little keyboard, music composition and lyricist, opened for Angelciti International Film and Music Market in August 1999 at the Key Club in West Hollyood, California. Sang six cover songs.

Accents: Standard British, southern, pidgin, quick study on new accents

Skills: Web-page design (HTML editing), Song writing, Poetry, Hula dance, Volleyball, Snow Skiing, Basketball, Crocheting, Swimming, Writing (plays, short stories, novels), Boogie boarding, Horse back riding, Darts, Driving, Hiking, Bowling, Track events (long & short distance, high jump, discus, long jump), Tommy and Chucky's voices from "Rugrats"

Contact Information

Melissa can be reached at

Email: [email protected]

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