Aanika Karishma Kumar
Edmond
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Carsouel
Lyric Theatre
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Played role of Snow Child
- Rehearsed for roles alone and with fellow actors.
- Portrayed and interpreted roles with speech, gestures and body movements to entertain and inform audiences.
- Maintained personal appearance by meeting costume and makeup requirements.
- Used singing, dancing and musical instruments to enhance performances.
- Studied and memorized scripts to learn cues.
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
Moana
Casady School
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Played Lead Role of Moana
- Studied and memorized scripts to learn lines and cues.
- Rehearsed for roles alone and with fellow actors.
- Worked closely with voice instructors to learn new dialects and accents for acting roles.
- Used singing, dancing and musical instruments to enhance performances.
- Performed common-knowledge and original illusions to provide entertainment to diverse audiences.
Beauty and the Beast
Casady School
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Played the role of Madam de la Grande Bouche
- Operatic scales and arias were performed.
- Interpreted scripts to create believable characters.
- Collaborated with other performers for scene and character development.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Sleeping Beauty
Novi Civic Center
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Played the role of Merryweather
- Applied expertise in body movements, gestures and different forms of speech to engage audience members and drive engagement.
- Rehearsed for roles alone and with fellow actors.
- Attending fittings with wardrobe department for costume measuring and alterations.
Classical Indian Dance
Nritya Arpan Dance School
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.
- Built and cultivated lasting professional relationships with other dancers, choreographers and performers by attending social events and maintaining communication.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Music Man
Casady School
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Played Pick-A-Little lady Maud Dunlop
- Maintained personal appearance by meeting costume and makeup requirements.
- Worked closely with directors, fellow performers and writers to identify and perfect optimal performance techniques.
- Worked closely with voice instructors to learn new dialects and accents for acting roles.
- Communicated characters or situations to audience through speech, body language and movement.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotions and actions using body movements, facial expressions and gestures.
Canterbury Christmas
Canterbury Youth Voices
12.2022 - 12.2022
- An Oklahoma City holiday tradition taking place in the Civic Center. Featuring John Rutter’s jubilant Gloria, and an expanded orchestrated arrangement of Z. Randall Stroope’s Hodie, featuering soloists Aubrey Chapin and Rod Porter, Canterbury Youth Voices Cantabile, members from the OKC Philharmonic and the Canterbury Chamber Voices.
2020-2023 COCDA
Central Oklahoma Choral Directors' Association
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Memorized routines by following printed text or musical notations.
- Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
- Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
- Assigned parts for choir concerts based on individual talents and contribution to overall sound quality.
- Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
- Memorized musical selections, routines and cues while singing acapella with accompaniments.
2023 OkCDA (All-State)
Oklahoma Choral Directors Association
01.2023 - 01.2023
- OkCDA Repertoire Mixed Chorus;Dr. Derrick Fox, Clinician:
Jubilate Deo - Derrick Fox
Sanctus in D Minor - Bach / arr. William Hunt
The Soul’s Own Speech - Andrea Ramsey
Lord Give Me Just a Little More Time - arr. Derrick Fox*
Sikirileke/Koloi - Sabelo Mthembu*
Lunar Lullaby - Jacob Narverud* - Memorized musical selections, routines and cues while singing acapella with accompaniments.
- Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing and dynamics.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
ELIJAH
Canterbury Youth Voices
10.2022 - 10.2022
- The triumphant oratorio Elijah is one of the most spectacular musical dramas ever written. Known as the “oratorio to end all oratorios,” this semi-staged production of Felix Mendelssohn’s life’s work will be a joint collaboration with choirs from Oklahoma City University. Joined by captivating soloists, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and Canterbury Youth Voices, you’ll be invited into a vivid and operatic world of momentous history.
- Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing and dynamics.
- Memorized routines by following printed text or musical notations.
Alice and Wonderland
Casady School
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Role was The Dragon Slayer
- Collaborated with other actors to brainstorm ideas.
- Researched roles to learn traits, mannerisms, accents and other key features of characters.
- Helped prepare stages, move props and break down stages to support smooth productions.
Willy Wonka
Pasadena Perfroming School of Art
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Played the Role of an Oompa-Loompa
- Delivered hilarious comedy sets in front of live audiences.
- Rehearsed for roles alone and with fellow actors.
Education
Vocal
Regina Grimaldi Vocal Studio
Edmond, OK10th Grade
Casady School
Edmond, OKVocal
Solo And Ensemble Contest
The Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkCDA)
Vocal
Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OkMea)
Vocal
Canterbury Voices
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Classical Indian Dance
- Speaks Hindi and Punjabi
- Drivers Permit
- Four octave vocal singing range
- Crying on the spot
- Extensive knowledge of all things "Broadway musical"
- Well traveled and experienced in other cultures
- Unofficial President of the Thick Hair Club
References
Regina Grimaldi; +1 (405) 679-7127
Andi Dema; +1 (812) 369-9223
Amy Knous; +1 (405) 471-1798
Richard Jobe;
Timeline
Beauty and the Beast
Casady School
11.2023 - 11.2023
2023 OkCDA (All-State)
Oklahoma Choral Directors Association
01.2023 - 01.2023
Canterbury Christmas
Canterbury Youth Voices
12.2022 - 12.2022
Music Man
Casady School
11.2022 - 11.2022
2020-2023 COCDA
Central Oklahoma Choral Directors' Association
11.2022 - 11.2022
ELIJAH
Canterbury Youth Voices
10.2022 - 10.2022
Carsouel
Lyric Theatre
07.2022 - 07.2022
Moana
Casady School
12.2021 - 03.2022
Sleeping Beauty
Novi Civic Center
06.2019 - 07.2019
Alice and Wonderland
Casady School
01.2019 - 03.2019
Classical Indian Dance
Nritya Arpan Dance School
07.2018 - 07.2019
Willy Wonka
Pasadena Perfroming School of Art
06.2017 - 07.2017
Vocal
Regina Grimaldi Vocal Studio
10th Grade
Casady School
Vocal
Solo And Ensemble Contest
The Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkCDA)
Vocal
Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OkMea)
Vocal
Canterbury Voices
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