VIDEO LINKS (IF ANY): https://youtu.be/TQV6W2QX4BA?si=xpKEzgLCHjePTYqU https://youtu.be/vVyfaVqIA_M?si=V3aUF1rzdagcWPd_ https://youtu.be/arO3FF53ocA?si=wyc8NEFL5ruO3bw1
VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): Mezzo - Soprano
UNION AFFILIATION (IF ANY): Non-Union
BIOGRAPHY:
Ava is a singer, dancer, and actor born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Raised within a community of sculptors, actors, and dancers, Ava is no stranger to the world of theater—she was born to be an artist. She began dancing ballet at age three and discovered her passion for musical theatre after attending NYC's Professional Performing Arts School, where she was awarded Salutatorian and received the award for excellence in musical theater. She continued on to receive her BFA in Musical Theatre with a Minor in Dance from Otterbein University in Westerville, OH. Since graduating, Ava has shuffled off to Buffalo in 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), charlestoned in Chicago (June), blew audiences away in The Tempest (Prospero), and trimmed up the tree in Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Christmas (Mrs.Clancy). Additionally, Ava can be seen on screen guest starring in two episodes of Evil Lives Here, a Visit Westerville commercial, and a commercial for Kraken Rum. Ava loves to be involved in art with kind and enthusiastic collaborators. She strives to cultivate an artistic environment that welcomes and cares for all artists. When not performing, Ava can be found reading a mystery novel, hiking, taking photos on her film camera, doing yoga, or, most likely, hanging out with her dog, Jewel.
@Alwaysava / www.avaarkin.com
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Otterbein University BFA Musical Theatre Dance Minor, Class of 2022
Dance: Stella Hiatt Kane, Christeen Stridsberg, Anna Elliott, Scott Brown, Emily Bass Glinski Acting: Lenny Leibowitz, Melissa Lusher, Mark Mineart, Thom Christopher Warren
Speech & Dialects: Melissa Lusher
Movement/ Vocal Production: Melinda Murphy
Vocal Coaching/Technique: Sara Fishburn, Lori Kay Harvey
Additional Dance Training
Ballet (18 years) - including pointe work): Deborah Wingert, Daniel Ulbricht
Jazz (16 years): Kyle Pleasant
Tap (16 years): Toni Noblett, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Laura Danelski
Modern (14 years): Clifton Brown, Earl Mosley
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Dialects (RP, Irish, French, Gulf Southern), Whistling (Advanced), Juggling (Beginner), Partnering (6 years), Billiards/Pool Player, Suzuki, Choreography, Good with Children, Comfortable with Animals, Valid Driver's License, Valid Passport