Zurat Odunewu
Actor
Chicago,IL
Summary
Expressive Actor with 13 years of intense training, education and hands-on experience in theater arts, dance and singing. Motivated and talented worker specializing in both stage and film. Dedicated to best-in-class performances with skills for memorization and collaboration. A Multi-talented self-starter and team player requiring little to no supervision and thriving in creative environments. Active listener with superb oral and written communication skills. Dependable, responsible and enthusiastic with extensive experience in short films and commercials.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Actor
Sadie Nickerson
Ellensburg, WA
05.2018 - 05.2018
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Acted in Sadie's Adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet production as Lady Montague, performing fellow student actors and actresses.
- Attended over three auditions over two weeks with 100% success rate.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray over Lady Montague's characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
- Collaborated with directors, producerand performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches.
Actor
Thespian Family Theater
Lagos , Lagos
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Attended over 7 auditions over 13 months with 87% success rate.
- Sang and danced as part of creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray over Eponymous characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
- Acted in 5 productions, performing alongside various well-known actors and actresses.
- Worked with fellow dancers to execute successful ensemble performances each year.
- Starred in 3 major plays and 2 succefully executed 2 supporting roles for Thespian Family Theater's Kongi at 80! Productions in Honor of Wole Soyinka
Actor
University Of Ife
ILe Ife, Osun
05.2010 - 05.2014
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
- Sang and danced as part of creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances in over 60% of production season.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Acted in thirteen student productions, performing alongside various well-known actors and actresses.
- Committed to diligent rehearsal of lines both with partner and groups to optimize deliveries.
- Conducted interviews with media professionals, bloggers, and online personalities to promote performances.
- Leveraged skills in gesturing, body movement and special voices to draw in audience members and build emotional engagement.
- Used stock illusions and original works to entertain and delight audiences.
- Lead actor of Eponymous character Plays
Education
Master of Arts - Theatre Production
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 07.2016 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile Ife 03.2010 - 05.2014
Certificate in Stage in Film Acting - Acting
PEFTI
Lagos 02.2008 - 09.2008
Associate of Arts - Mass Communications
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Eruwa 04.2003 - 09.2006
Skills
Production support
Memorization skills
Agile
Accepts direction and coaching graciously
Television and film background
Acting
Height: [5]' [2]”
Performance improvement
Hair color: [Black]
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Memorization
Exceptional Communicator
Stand-In Experience
Blocking
Singer, [C4-D5]
Accomplishments
- Secured 5 commercial acting jobs within 12 months.
- Collaborated with team of Veteran Actors in the development of MAd King of Ijudiya.
- Played lead role in The Trial of Brother Jero, Efunsetan Aniwura, Lottery Ticket, Little Drops
Timeline
Actor
Sadie Nickerson
05.2018 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Theatre Production
Central Washington University
07.2016 - 09.2021
Actor
Thespian Family Theater
05.2013 - 12.2014
Actor
University Of Ife
05.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts
Obafemi Awolowo University
03.2010 - 05.2014
Certificate in Stage in Film Acting - Acting
PEFTI
02.2008 - 09.2008
Associate of Arts - Mass Communications
The Polytechnic Ibadan
04.2003 - 09.2006