Who I Am.
ABOUT SARAH
WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE
Alaskan born and Pittsburgh based actress with extensive improv and movement training.
Love working on passion projects and exploring the chaotic nature of humanity.
I have two African dwarf frogs, ask me anything about them. I love them deeply.
Film, TV, Movies.
REEL
ACHIEVEMENTS
3
Full Length Indie Films
+100
Theatrical Productions
+300
Improv
Shows
1
Miss Alaska Competition
Film, Theater, Improv/Comedy.
RESUME
Partial List Provided Below
FILM
The Other Wife
In Bad Faith
Hospital Room 21
Proverbs 31
DuragBae
The Holiday Tree
Age of Stone and Sky
Less Than Number3
Potions
The Wedding
Bad ASRM
Cupcake
Zombie 101
Supporting
Lead
Supporting Lead
Lead
Guest
Cameo
Supporting Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
Supporting Lead
Dir. Shaquille Roberts
Dir. Jessica Ebacher
Dir. Kuba Klimczuk
Dir. Ja’Mal Jones
Dir. Brittany L. Hogan
Dir. Lance Adams
Dir. William Cox
Dir. Bezachin
Dir. Peter Rosati
Dir. Rebecca Lightly
Dir. Anthony Castillo
Dir. Craig Belknap
Dir. Anthony Castillo
PYNC Studios
Almarte Collective
Klimczuk Production
Inspirations of God
DuragBae
Bridgeport Film
Fall Out Productions
Bezachin Productions
Peter Rosati Production
GoSee Jane Production
Creative Pulse Co.
CalArts
Creative Pulse Co.
THEATRE
Enemy of the People
The Jury Experience
43 Flights Til Truth
Confinement
The Man Who Said
Mundane Mysteries
What Moves Us
Icterine
24 Hour Show – May
Faustus Financial
You Are Happy
Finding Hortensio
Invisible Invisible
Wald
Goose
Metamorphosis
March of Birnam
As You Like It
Beauty and the Beast
Understudy
Lana
Cheryl
Andrea
Dame
Ensemble
Dancer
Jennie
Woman
Faustus
Chloe
Columbina
Tonda
Margaret
Goose
Greta
Girl
Celia
Belle
Dir. Marya Sea Kaminski
Dir. Nick Hrutkay
Dir. Erin Fulton
Dir. Olivia Hartle
Dir. Eoin Carney
Dir. Karissa J. Murrell
Dir. Emma Brayndick
Dir. Sarah Shoemaker
Dir. Cathy Crocco
Dir. Marianna Gallegos
Dir. Aaron Sawyer
Dir. Claire Proepper
Dir. Ambrose Cappuccio
Dir. Allison Keating
Dir. Yichao Wang
Dir. Fernando Belo
Dir. Alexander Demers
Dir. David Edgecombe
Dir. Carol Ford
Pittsburgh Public
Fever
The Summer Company
Stages & Bridges Fest
PGH Fringe
Bramble Theatre
On the Spot Theatre
k_e_r_n
BYOT Theatre
Otherworld Theatre
Red Theater
LaughingStock Theatre
Book Club
CalArts
CalArts
Moving Arts Collective
Things from Before
University of Alaska
Kenai Performers
IMPROV/COMEDY
Penny Arcade
Comedy Dance Chicago
Glitz and Clitz
Curious Comedy Theater
Tall Grande Venti
Broke on Christmas
Cheat Sheet
Company Member
Company Member
Founding Member
Company Member
Founding Member
Ensemble
Ensemble
IMPROV FESTIVALS
Stumptown Improv Festival (2017), Guest Fest in Seatte, WA (2016), Vegas Improv Festival (2016, Alaska State Improv Festival (2016), Miami Improv Festival (2016), Improgrvaganza in Honolulu, HI (2014 & 2015, SF Improv Festival (2014 & 2015), Femprovisor Fest (2015 & 2016), Seattle Festival of Improv Theater (2015), Out of Bounds in Austin, TX (2015), Edinburgh Fringe (2013), National College Improv Tournament (Champion in 2014), Lepraganza Improv Tournament (Champion in 2014).
TRAINING
Improv: The Second City Conservatory, Annoyance, iO, UCB
California Institute of the Arts: MFA in Acting
Acting: Stanislavski, Adler, Mesiner, Checkhov, Suzuki, Devised, Mask, Puppets, Shakespeare
Voice: Linklater, Alexander, Roy Hart
Movement: Gesture work, Biomechanics, Mime, Clowning, Dance (style listed below).
SKILLS
Dancing (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Partner), Certified in Stage Combat (Rapier, Rapier & Dagger, Unarmed, Quarterstaff), Instruments (Trumpet, Harp & Kazoo), Mime, Healing Touch Certified, Story-gami.
Bragging rights include: Miss Congeniality of Miss Alaska Pageant 2009; National Improv Champion 2014; 2nd fastest typist in Alaska 2007 (…only 3 people competed…).
Sarah JK Shoemaker 