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HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
VIDEO LINKS (IF ANY): http://www.carenskibell.com/https/wwwyoutubecom/watchvot3qfana3u0/2021/5/20/x6f4oa788n5de9ezbc3xw0q5fe4gcx https://youtu.be/3zNR2lfchls?si=_PrzPB4XlUdhYy8t https://youtu.be/ktQKJAdxT8c?si=pHWiDt02AW5JH06c https://youtu.be/rWBI4ZVZ1bo
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): Soprano
UNION AFFILIATION (IF ANY): Non-Union
BIOGRAPHY:
Howdy, I’m based in NYC and am a native Texan and graduate of Northwestern University, The Second City Conservatory (Chicago), and The New School for Drama. 🎭 I’ve always been drawn to dark comedy and its ability to comment on our world and loved performing with my improv group decades ago on Chicago stages. Laughter is healing, and sketch comedy a big passion. Check out my 1-minute videos I shot during that pandemic, www.CarenSkibell.com Recently I’ve been enjoying acting in some compelling short films that examine human nature. 🎬 When not acting, I write and have an MFA in playwriting. Some of my plays have won NYC and LA festivals, others have been finalists in Australia. 🌏 Touching people through my acting and writing is my life force, and I look forward to having you join us and LET GO!
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
● THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DRAMA [MFA, Playwriting - NYC] Acting- Barbara Poitier, Karen Ludwig Alexander Technique- Tom Vasilliades Mime- Bill Bowers Playwriting/ Screenwriting- Nicole Burdette, Laura Maria Censabella, Frank Pugliese, Pippin Parker, Christopher Shinn, Michael Weller Stage Combat- Rick Sordelet Voice- Keith Buhl
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY [BS, Radio/TV/FIlm - Chicago] Acting- Dwight Conquergood, Paul Edwards, Richard Ward Children’s Theater- Rives Collins
Directing- Frank Galati
● The Second City Conservatory [Graduate - Chicago] Improvisation- Don DePollo, Martin de Maat, Michael Gellman ● MAGNET THEATER [NYC] Improvisation- Elana Fishbein, Megan Gray ● PIT THEATER (NYC] Improvisation- Pete LePage ● VIOLA SPOLIN WORKSHOP [NYC] Improvisation- Aretha Sills ● DAVID RAZOWSKY WORKSHOP [NYC] Improvisation- David Razowsky ● IN-STUDIOS [NYC] Improvisation- Liz, Parish, Israel Savage Clowning- Carol Lee Sirugo Sketchwriting- Liz, Parish, Israel Savage
URBAN ANGELS [NYC] Acting- Karen Giordano
● THE ARTISTIC HOME [Chicago] Acting, Master Class, Scene Study- Dan Fine, Dan LaMorte, Kathy Scambiatterra Film Acting- Penelope Milford
CENTER THEATER Chicago] Acting- Dale Calendra Peggy Goss, Mary Ann Thebus, Robin Witt Shakespeare- CeCe Klinger Voice- Margie Gibson
LAKESIDE WRITING STUDIO Chicago] Playwriting- Nancy Beckett
● CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Chicago] Beginning and Advanced Auditioning for Film & TV: Peter Forster, Janet Louer
SPECIAL SKILLS:
● Impersonates my dog eating ● Field Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Swimmer, Yoga, Meditation ● Composting ● Volunteer (NY Cares), Community Service Award ●
Colorist, Letterer (Calabash Animation, Now Comics) ● Educator (Chicago, NYC) ● “Chicago Parent” 2003 article, “Coping with Prejudice & Discrimination”
ServSafe certified ● NYS DL (manual & automatic) ● Fluent in French ● Dialect (Southern, Midwestern) ● Microsoft Office proficient ● Types 54 wpm