- Character design
- Arts & crafts
- Reading
- Swimming
- Musical theatre and choir
- Socialising
Leonora Spampinato
Beaverton
Summary
Versatile actress and skilled assistant stage manager, demonstrated exceptional organizational and interpersonal abilities at Portland Centre Stage and Mountainside High School's Theatre Department. Excelled in enhancing performances through innovative storytelling and effective team communication, contributing to memorable productions. Achieved significant improvement in cast cohesion and performance quality, showcasing strong multitasking and production management skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Actress
Portland Centre Stage
- Adapted to a variety of roles and genres, showcasing versatility as an actress.
- Enhanced storytelling through the use of physical movement, facial expressions, and vocal techniques.
- Maintained a professional demeanor during the workshop, fostering positive working relationships with mentors and other students.
- Balanced multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus and dedication to each individual role's requirements.
- Strengthened improvisational skills by participating in improv classes and workshops, increasing adaptability during live performances or auditions when circumstances required quick thinking or last-minute changes.
- Enhanced stage presence by attending physical theater and movement workshops, incorporating new techniques into performances for added depth and range.
- Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
- Used body language, facial expressions and vocal techniques to convey messages.
- Collaborated with directors and other cast members to refine performances.
- Applied techniques, using sense memory, character analysis and script analysis to bring characters to life.
- Memorized lines quickly and delivered convincingly in different acting settings.
- Collaborated with other performers for scene and character development.
Assistant Stage Manager
Mountainside High School Theatre Department
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed backstage activities, contributing to seamless transitions between scenes during live productions.
- Supported the Stage Manager with daily tasks, resulting in a smoother running production process.
- Helped actors and crew remain focused and attentive during shows.
- Ensured on-time scene changes by efficiently organizing crew members and delegating tasks accordingly.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by maintaining proper backstage protocols and procedures.
- Helped with actor, scene and prop blocking.
- Coordinated paperwork for stage manager and production team.
- Facilitated clear communication between directors, actors, and technicians for cohesive collaboration on stage projects.
- Assisted Stage Manager with various administrative tasks such as maintaining contact lists or drafting rehearsal reports, resulting in a well-organized production process.
- Maintained detailed show reports to document any incidents or notes for future reference and improvement.
- Improved cast performance by providing prompt and accurate line notes during rehearsals.
- Developed a strong rapport with actors through consistent communication regarding scheduling updates or script revisions as needed.
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Student Volunteer
Mountainside High School Theatre Department
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Took and followed detailed directions from others.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
- Displayed excellent time management skills while balancing academic responsibilities alongside demanding volunteer commitments.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional attitude and demonstrating respect for all individuals involved in the project.
Actress
Conestoga Middle School Theatre Department
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Participated in rehearsals to adequately prepare for performances.
- Worked effectively under pressure, consistently meeting tight production deadlines without sacrificing performance quality.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock, and fear.
- Adapted to a variety of roles and genres, showcasing versatility as an actress.
- Enhanced storytelling through the use of physical movement, facial expressions, and vocal techniques.
- Maintained a professional demeanor on set or backstage, fostering positive working relationships with cast and crew members.
- Captivated audiences by delivering emotionally resonant and dynamic performances in various theatrical productions.
- Wrote original or adapted material of various styles for performances.
- Researched roles by reading material or shadowing people similar to portrayed character.
- Strengthened improvisational skills by participating in improv classes and workshops, increasing adaptability during live performances or auditions when circumstances required quick thinking or last-minute changes.
- Collaborated with directors and fellow actors to develop compelling characters, resulting in memorable stage experiences.
- Prepared thoroughly for auditions, securing numerous acting roles across different mediums.
- Enhanced stage presence by attending physical theater and movement workshops, incorporating new techniques into performances for added depth and range.
- Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
- Managed time to arrive on set when required to not delay rehearsals and shows.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.
- Used body language, facial expressions and vocal techniques to convey messages.
- Collaborated with directors and other cast members to refine performances.
- Applied techniques, using sense memory, character analysis and script analysis to bring characters to life.
- Collaborated with other performers for scene and character development.
- Memorized lines quickly and delivered convincingly in different acting settings.
- Gained valuable on-set experience by working with directors.
- Made quick adjustments to characters on stage.
- Interpreted scripts to create believable characters.
- Received positive audience feedback in various theatrical shows.
- Participated in professional workshops and master classes to hone acting skills.
- Developed characters through improvisation and script analysis.
- Utilized physical and vocal techniques to portray characters on stage.
- Sought out auditions for different roles, arriving on time and well-prepared.
- Worked with acting coaches to improve skills for auditions.
- Performed in various theatrical productions, ranging from musicals to dramas.
- Provided input to directors on character development.
Education
Mountainside High School
Beaverton06-2028
Skills
- Strong organization
- Crew assistance
- Interpersonal relationships
- Production management
- Prop management
- Rehearsal preparation
- Stage blocking
- Cast management
- Rehearsal supervision
- Team communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Inducted into the Junior Thespian Society (Troupe 89205)
- Theatrical development: State conference
Lead roles:
- Murder on the 518: Lucy Blake
- Mean Girls Jr.: Janis Sarkisian
Supporting/Other roles:
- Princess Who Had No Name: The Wicked Witch of the West
- Frozen Jr.: Ensemble
Affiliations
- International Thespian Society
- Mountainside High School Drama Club
- Mountainside High School Networking Club
Interests
Timeline
Student Volunteer
Mountainside High School Theatre Department
10.2024 - 10.2024
Assistant Stage Manager
Mountainside High School Theatre Department
09.2024 - 11.2024
Actress
Conestoga Middle School Theatre Department
09.2022 - 06.2024
Actress
Portland Centre Stage
Mountainside High School
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