Rebekah D. Wilson

ACTING EXPERIENCE

 

THEATRE

ALLIE'S APPENDIX                         Sister Salvation            Paradise Factory                          Dir: Sarah Chichester

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL      Crabtree                        Provincetown Playhouse          Dir: Nan Smithner

SPANDEX THE MUSICAL              Stand-in                        777 Theatre, NYC                          Dir: Andrea Andresakis

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES      Hair                                HERE Arts Center, NYC                Dir: Andrea Bertola

A RAISIN IN THE SUN                    Ruth                               New York University                    Dir: Rachel Whorton

SALVATION ROAD                          Sister Jean                     New York University                    Dir: David Montgomery

DADDY’S MAYBE                             Loreene/Elvie                Ira Aldridge Theatre                     Dir: Sandra Hodge

ZULU NATION                                  Cecelia                           Joe’s Movement Emporium       Dir: Ken Johnson

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES    I Was There…                 Howard University                       Dir: Shantara Propst                         

TREAD                                                Millie                              The Studio Theatre, DC                Dir: Dawn Jones        

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES    The Flood                        Howard University                         Dir: Kateria Emanuel

 

FILM/TV/COMMERCIAL

WORST COOKS IN AMERICA (TV)   Stand-in                    Food Network 

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE         Stella (Lead)              Howard University                Dir: Jenn Nkiru

SURE THING                                          Extra                          Rutka Films                              Dir: Deborah Reinisch

BANK OF AMERICA                        

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY          New York, NY

      M.A. in Educational Theatre expected May 2014

 

HOWARD UNIVERSITY            Washington, DC

      B.F.A. in Theatre Education

 

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY    New York, NY

        Acting for Film Summer Intensive

 

AMTC                                        New York, NY

     Acting for Film, Television, and Commercials Intensive

  

THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE WORKSHOP   Washington, DC

     Musical Theatre Summer Intensive

 

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE Washington, DC

    Summer Dance Intensive – Howard University

 

LES CHER BALLET STUDIO  Queen Anne, MD

      Cecchetti Ballet Training

     

SPECIAL SKILLS

Improvisation, Works well with children and domestic animals, Basic African Drum (Djembe), Dialects and Accents (Regional New Jersey, Southern-US, Caribbean/West Indian, London), Singing (Range: Mezzo-Soprano to Alto), Lip Sync, Cheerleading, Mime, Basic Tumbling, Step, Dance (Ballet, Modern, Tap, Liturgical, Salsa, African), Choreography 

 

 

STAGE MANAGEMENT

 

777 Theatre, New York, NY, March 2013 – Present

Spandex The Musical, Assistant Stage Manager (Limited Off-Broadway Run)

 

Howard University, Washington, DC, September 2011-April 2012

The Vagina Monologues, Stage Manager and Co-Director

 

The Children’s Theater Workshop, Washington, DC, June-July 2011

Hot Fun In the Summertime, Stage Manager

 

Studio Theater, Washington, DC, June – July 2011

The Princess Problem: It’s Time to Wed, Assistant Stage Manager and Sound Designer

 

Howard University Department of Theater Arts, Washington, DC, 2010-11

The All-Night Strut, Assistant Stage Manager

Mixed Babies, Assistant Stage Manager

 

Roll On! Productions, Washington, DC, 2008-09

Roll On!, Assistant Stage Manager

A Joyful Noise!, Assistant Stage Manager

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

 

Box Office Manager, FringeNYC, New York, NY

July 2013 – August 2013

• Documented and processed all ticket sales for the FringeNYC International Theatre Festival

• Organized and established ticketing system for assigned venue

• Trained FringeNYC Volunteers at Will Call

• Aided Venue Director and Production Assistants on maintenance of venue during tech rehearsals and performances for each show.

 

Usher, Ira Aldridge Theater, Washington, DC

May 2011- May 2012

• Greets all patrons before and after all performances

• Receives and processes all tickets and ticket sales with box office staff

• Aids guests with special needs to seats before and during performances.

 

Concessions Manager, Ira Aldridge Theater, Washington, DC

March 2011 – May 2011

• Marketed all concessions before and after shows, and during intermissions

• Trained concession staff

• Recorded and documented all sales of merchandise and concessions

 

Administrative Assistant - Box Office , Ira Aldridge Theater, Washington, DC

September 2010 – January 2011

• Organized and managed the flow of office before, during, and after productions

• Trained ushers and box office staff in procedures for safety 

• Recorded ticket sales for each production.