Ameeriya Lambert
Granite City,Illinois
Summary
I'm a 19 year old, young woman who went from not knowing what she wanted to do in high school, and getting money by at McDonald's when I was 17. Then senior year of high school i first acted in a show with very little speaking lines and more singing. I now have performed in four more performed in four more productions since then working towards my fifth performance. I am hard-working, love to learn, encouraged to become an stronger actor, and love being on the stage giving it all that I got and more.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Theatre Performer
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Interpreted scripts to portray characters accurately and emotionally.
- Collaborated with director to find best interpretation for character.
- Rehearsed lines alone and with partners or teams to solidify top-notch delivery.
- Developed characters through physical and vocal techniques.
- Readied backstage areas before each show by organizing props and costumes.
- Provided input on costume design ideas to enhance the overall production.
- Collaborated with other performers to create a unified production.
- Consulted with directors regarding changes in staging or character development.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions and situations with body movements and facial expressions.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Granite City , IL
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Served food and beverages at take-out counters to provide fast service to waiting guests.
- Processed takeout orders quickly to ensure timely delivery of meals.
- Processed payments on cash register and counted back bills and change to patrons.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Maintained safe food handling practices to prevent germ spread.
- Informed customers about daily specials in an engaging manner.
- Prepared quality products while maintaining portion control and presentation within service goal times.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2026
Skills
- Safe Food Handling
- Customer Service
- Customer Engagement
- Order Management
- Stage Combat
- Voice Projection
- Audition Preparation
- Character Development
- Creative
- Director Collaboration
- Worked on a performance in high school called A Christmas Carol as a towns person
- Worked in the SAFe productions Black Theatre Workshop 2023, Impact Academy for First-year students welcome, Dead Mans Cell Phone (played the character The Stranger), and Black Theatre Workshop 2024
- Adaptable
- Performance Improvement
- Live Performances
Affiliations
I've played a few sports in youth such as, gymnastics, track and field in high school and in the summers from when I was in 12 to 15 and participated in the AAU Junior Olympics.
I've sung a few times in church.
Accomplishments
- I received the Rudy Wilson Griot Award, when I was a first-year student here at University.
Timeline
Theatre Performer
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
01.2023 - Current
Crew Member
McDonald's
08.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville