Jackson Thomas Merritt
Marvin,NC
Summary
Versatile Actor with background in theater. Multi-talented self starter and team player. Flexible with meeting new challenges and tackling changing priorities in creative environments. Gifted performer with acclaimed background in many performances. Focused on satisfying audience members at every performance. Team-oriented, dedicated and committed to continuous craft development. Energetic student eager to apply knowledge of theatre and films to feel success in plays and productions. Skills lie with uncanny memorization abilities on portraying characters. Dedicated to working hard to make positive contributions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student, Hobby as Actor, Part Time Sales Assistant
High School Student & Effective Media Solutions
Waxhaw, United States
04.2021 - Current
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.
- Met with production director to discuss poses, movements and persona to portray.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
- Acted in 2 major productions, performing alongside various other amateur actors and actresses.
- Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
- Leveraged skills in gesturing, body movement and special voices to draw in audience members and build emotional engagement.
- Committed to diligent rehearsal of lines both with partner and groups to optimize deliveries.
- Supported production needs by setting up and breaking down stages, moving props and distributing supplies.
- Implemented special songs, dance routines and musical numbers to diversify performances.
- Perfected acting skills through private pursuits, lessons and group activities consistently each week for over 9 years.
- Referred customers to various services by evaluating needs and providing recommendations.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing.
- Gathered information to research advertising and marketing to contribute to agency's sales department.
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes and schedules.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
- Attended various auditions with 95% success rate.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behavior.
Education
Apprentice Academy
Monroe, NC05.2024
movie buff, trivia knowledge, music lover
I love watching diverse movies from many eras. I have fun learning dates, series, actors and the movies associated. I love music and enjoy many types of styles from pop, 80's, to Motown.
Timeline
Student, Hobby as Actor, Part Time Sales Assistant
High School Student & Effective Media Solutions
04.2021 - Current
Apprentice Academy