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TAYLOR LYNN

taylorlynnactor@gmail.com

563-605-2082

Eye Color: Brown     |    Hair Color: Blonde     |    Height: 5'3"              

Taylor Lynn is an actress, singer, and dancer from, and currently residing in, the Quad Cities, IA. She is a 2022 graduate of The University of South Dakota, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, as well as a Minor in Dance. She has been performing around the Midwest for over fifteen years.

Performance Credits

* Denotes having performed

Musicals:

​Regional Credits:​

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Janet Weiss) - Circa '21 Speakeasy; dir: Tristan Layne Tapscott (2023)

  • Ride the Cyclone (Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg) - The Black Box Theatre; dir. Shelley Cooper

  • ​Mamma Mia! (Lisa; * Sophie U/S) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse; dir: Michael Brindisi 

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magenta) - Circa '21 Speakeasy; dir: Tristan Layne Tapscott (2022)

  • We Will Rock You (Ensemble; * Scaramouche U/S) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse; dir. Amy McCleary 

  • Escape to Margaritaville (Goon #2; Angela) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse; dir. Amy McCleary

  • Issue #9 ( * Taylor Understudy) - Theatre for the New City; dir. Briana Bartenieff

Theatre for Young Audiences:

  • Junie B's Essential Survival Guide to School  (Junie B. Jones) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse; dir: Ashley Becher

  • Santa Claus: the Musical (Chirpy) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse; dir. Ashley Becher

Other Credits:

  • Spring Awakening (Wendla) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Matt Nesmith

  • Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • Fun Home (Medium Allison) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Joe Stollenwerk

  • Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • Heathers: the Musical (Veronica Sawyer) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Raimondo Genna

  • A Chorus Line (Vicki) - Quad City Music Guild; dir. Harold Truitt

  • Camp Rock (Tess Tyler) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • The Sound of Music (Liesl von Trapp) - Bettendorf High School; dir: Katie Howard

  • Pippin (Catherine) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • All Shook Up (Natalie Haller) - The Center for Living Arts; dir. Dino Hayz

  • A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Evangeline Barley / Others) - The University of South      Dakota; dir: Matt Nesmith ***

Plays:

  • The Lion in Winter (Queen Eleanor) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Raimondo Genna

  • Their Town (She) - The Mockingbird on Main; dir./writ. Alexander Richardson

  • These Women of Troy (Chorus #2) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Chaya Gordon-Bland *​​

  • A Christmas Carol; Abridged (Stage Manager) - The Mockingbird on Main; dir. Tristan Layne Tapscott & Doug Kutzli * **

  • She Kills Monsters (Farrah / Evil Tina) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Ann-Houston Campbell ***

  • Julius Caesar (Decius Brutus / Titinius) - The University of South Dakota; dir. Chaya Gordon-Bland

  • The Diviners (Darlene Henshaw) - Bettendorf High School; dir. Katie Howard

  • You Can't Take It With You (Gay Wellington) - Bettendorf High School; dir. Katie Howard

Education

The University of South Dakota
BFA - Musical Theatre

The University of South Dakota
Dance Minor
Professors: Dr. Raimondo Genna, Dr. Patricia Downey, Dr. Joe Stollenwerk, Chaya Gordon-Bland, Tim Pyles, Cassie Hoppas, Abdul-Khaliq (A.K.) Murtadha, Michael Mathys, Christopher Larson, Scott Mollman, Jonathan Allender-Zivic, Matt Nesmith.

Training / Classes

  • Bachelors in Theatre Performance/Musical Theatre, minor in Dance from The University of South Dakota

  • Studied at The Open Jar Institute Summer Broadway Intensive (2021)

  • Studied Acting and Voice with The Curtainbox Theatre Company

  • Trained in Stage Combat - Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Knife - with Chaya Gordon-Bland

  • Studied Greek, Commedia dell'Arte, Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki, and Bunraku Puppet theatre styles at The University of South Dakota with Chaya Gordon-Bland

  • Trained in Greek, Commedia dell'Arte, and Neutral Mask work. 

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Masterclasses:

 - Whitney Claire Kaufman (Nat. Tour MAMMA MIA)

 - Gary John la Rosa (Fiddler on the Roof)

 - James Gray (Nat. Tour Sound of Music)

 - Karen Birthwright (Paradise Square)

 - Blaine Johnston (Younger; RAL Productions)

 - Alaine Alldaffer (Playwrights Horizon)

 - Diakeim Lyles (Dlylescast)

 - Paul Liberti (Pokemon, Blue's Clues)

 - Brette Goldstein (Brette Goldstein Casting)

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Coaches:

 - Shelley Cooper (Voice)

 - Raimondo Genna (Acting)

Open Jar Coaches:

 - Jeff Whiting (Acting)

 - Brian Martin (Acting/Improv)

 - Stacia Fernandez (Voice)

 - Tregoney Shepard (Voice)

 - JC Montgomery (Voice)

 - Judine Somervile (Acting Styles)

 - Afra Hines (Dance)

 - Timothy Hughes (Dance)

 - Brian Russel Carey (Voice)

 - Avery Wigglesworth (Dance)

Awards / Recognitions

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)
Region V

Musical Theatre Intensive
Vocal Finalist / Cabaret Performer (2020)
Vocal Finalist (2022)

Irene Ryan
Nominee: Queen Eleanor - The Lion in Winter (2021)
Finalist (2022)

River City Reader's Tony Awards

Favs in Fives 2022: Featured Actress
She in Their Town
"Lynn’s stage presence and chameleon-like abilities were fun to watch as she nailed a variety of bold characters both comedic and serious. Even in lots of smaller roles, she delivered portrayals of fully-realized humans, and brought entertaining, knockout energy to the show while co-narrating alongside the equally talented Adam Cerny." Full review here.

Special Skills

  • Intermediate level dance training in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, musical theatre, and fosse

  • Harmony-singing and sheet music reading

  • Choreography and ability to teach dance

  • Accents: RP British, Cockney, Southern, French, and the worst New York accent you ever heard

  • Well-versed in the Commedia dell'Arte Stock Characters, specifically Panteloon

  • Experience in costume construction and design - worked in a costume shop for five years.

  • Tech Experience: make-up design, spot-operator, stage manager, assistant stage-manager, scenic design and construction.

  • Krusty Krab Pizza Song impression

  • Stitch voice, Precious voice, and various other randomized character voices

  • Whistle tone up to G7

  • Tiny but mighty

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