Laney Birchfield stands against a light blue background. She wears a red top and red lipstick with a serious expression on her face.

Laney Birchfield, Soprano G3-D6, 5'6"

Selected Professional and Educational Acting Credits

(01)

Dollywood's Wildwood Grove

Role

Flit the Butterfly

Theatre

Dollywood

Director

Hannah Muse

(02)

Stone County School District

Role

Secondary Theatre Educator/Lead Director

Theatre

Stone High School

Principal

Cyntria Young

(03)

The Miser

Role

Mariane

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Blake Waters

(04)

The Addams Family

Role

Ensemble/

Morticia U/S

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Caitlyn Herzlinger

(05)

Bright Star

Role

Ensemble/

Margot U/S

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Joann Shaver

(06)

The Seagull, Or How to Eat It

Role

Nina Flores

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Matt Ralph

Technical Credits

(01)

The Last Five Years

Role

Wardrobe Supervisor

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Sam Buchanan

(02)

Into the Woods

Role

Music Production Assistant

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Mia Taylor

(03)

The House of Bernarda Alba

Role

Scenic Painter

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Mia Taylor

(04)

Doctor Faustus

Role

Scenic Painter

Theatre

U. of Southern Miss

Director

Dr. David Coley

(Left to right) Camille Colley, Laney Birchfield, Katie McLemore, and Ashton Law stand talking around a counter during a production of "Bright Star."

(left to right) Laney Birchfield and Tessa Anderson stand onstage in long flowing gowns. Both actresses are costumed to look visibly pregnant. Both girls are singing.

Professional Training

Academic Pedigree

BA of Theatre, University of Southern Mississippi, Cum Laude

Acting and Voice Training

Musical Theatre and Opera: Dr. Danielle Watson, Dr. Ann McPhail, Dr. Jennifer Bruton
Voice, Lessac, and Dialects: Robin Aronson, Travis Ascione

Movement and Dance Training

Stage Combat, Laban, and Movement acting: Caitlyn Herzlinger, Benaiah Anderson
Beginning Ballet: Jackie Beth Shilcutt

Certifications

SAFD Level One Unarmed Combat: Pass
Licensed 7-12 Theatre Educator (Mississippi)

Skills & Certifications

(01)

Dialects

Transatlantic
Australian
British
German
French
Northern Irish

(02)

Skills

Machine sewing
Hand stitching
Makeup application and design
Artistic costume rendering
Basic choreographing

(03)

Music

Reads music
Clarinet (12 years)
Soprano, G3-D6

(04)

Athletics

Stage Combat (unarmed)
4 years experience with colorguard flag
3 years experience with colorguard saber
Has done basic sword fighting

(05)

Certifications

SAFD Level One Unarmed
Licensed 7-12 Theatre Educator (Mississippi)
Has a valid driver's license and transportation