VOCAL RANGE: (IF ANY): Mezzo
BIOGRAPHY:
Dorothy Dobkowski is overjoyed to be part of this captivating ensemble. Dorothy is an actor with The Xavier Company touring drama group, a founding member of The Jalm Experience cabaret ensemble and co-hosts "The 'Cantor'-bury Tales" podcast with Nikki Casseri. She sings regularly at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton as well as various churches in North Jersey and wherever the musical wind opens a door! She is featured on the “Divine Mercy” album from Our Lady of Hope Records, Inc. and records demos for new composers looking to get published. Many thanks to Tiffany for inspired direction, patience, kindness and light, to the skillful and multilayered cast and crew for their joy and commitment to this project, to Jim for creating this piece, his trust and ebullient support and to Ted for making the connections… and paying our diner bills. “If music be the food of love, play on…”
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Voice: Maria Fattore (www.mariafattore.com), Queens, NY), Marian Thompson (Mannes College of Music, NYC), Val Goodall (Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ)
Acting: Brian Crowe (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Academy, Summer Professional Training Program), Mick Gyure (www.mickgyure.com), Gary Lynch, Bob Sapoff, Ted Wrigley (New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts), Adam Hill (Adam Hill Actors, NY/NJ), Scott Hudson (Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ)
Movement/Dance: Elisa Heinsohn/Cleve Asbury (Broadway Performing Arts, Bloomfield, NJ), Buddy Ballou (Theatre Arts Dance Academy, Verona, NJ)