Melody Appel: Resume
MELODY APPEL
92 Chestnut Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470
Montclair State University, Montclair NJ
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, with musical theatre minor and teaching certificate, expected 2021
DIRECTING
Montclair State Friday Afternoon Student Theatre
• The War on Safety: April 2019
• Better: February 2019
• Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High-Class Issues: November 2018
Finalist, Student Directing Fellowship, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival: January 2019
PERFORMING
Lights Up on Orange, Luna Stage, West Orange, NJ
Actor, Co-writer and co-director, original show for “Theatre for Community Impact” class
Love and Information, Montclair State University
Aspire Performing Arts Company, Wayne NJ: 2012-2017
various musicals (including Grease and The Wedding Singer)
Wayne Valley High School Theatre, Wayne NJ: 2013-2017
various plays (including Dead Man Walking and Into the Woods)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director, Friday Afternoon Student Theatre, Montclair State University
Present
• Helps select and direct plays for the B.A. program
• Works with directors of productions
• Runs Instagram page to promote performances
Teaching Assistant, Broadway Workshop, Ripley Grier Studios, NYC
Summer 2018
• Supervised children during rehearsals and showcase performances
• Helped polish and keep track of choreography for group numbers
• Worked with Broadway actors such as Cassie Okenka, Monette Mckay and Clay Thompson
Teaching Assistant, Luna Stage, West Orange, NJ
Summer 2018
• Assistant teacher of the Fantasy Factory camp, which allowed children to act, write and direct
• Led theatre games and helped block children’s original scenes
AWARDS
National Youth Arts
Supporting Actress in a Musical: The Wedding Singer 2017
MELODY APPEL
92 Chestnut Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470
Montclair State University, Montclair NJ
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies, with musical theatre minor and teaching certificate, expected 2021
DIRECTING
Montclair State Friday Afternoon Student Theatre
• The War on Safety: April 2019
• Better: February 2019
• Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High-Class Issues: November 2018
Finalist, Student Directing Fellowship, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival: January 2019
PERFORMING
Lights Up on Orange, Luna Stage, West Orange, NJ
Actor, Co-writer and co-director, original show for “Theatre for Community Impact” class
Love and Information, Montclair State University
Aspire Performing Arts Company, Wayne NJ: 2012-2017
various musicals (including Grease and The Wedding Singer)
Wayne Valley High School Theatre, Wayne NJ: 2013-2017
various plays (including Dead Man Walking and Into the Woods)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director, Friday Afternoon Student Theatre, Montclair State University
Present
• Helps select and direct plays for the B.A. program
• Works with directors of productions
• Runs Instagram page to promote performances
Teaching Assistant, Broadway Workshop, Ripley Grier Studios, NYC
Summer 2018
• Supervised children during rehearsals and showcase performances
• Helped polish and keep track of choreography for group numbers
• Worked with Broadway actors such as Cassie Okenka, Monette Mckay and Clay Thompson
Teaching Assistant, Luna Stage, West Orange, NJ
Summer 2018
• Assistant teacher of the Fantasy Factory camp, which allowed children to act, write and direct
• Led theatre games and helped block children’s original scenes
AWARDS
National Youth Arts
Supporting Actress in a Musical: The Wedding Singer 2017