CHRIS COFFEY

AEA | AFM (Local 802)

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Height: 5’9”        Weight: 165 lbs.        Hair: Brown         Eyes: Hazel        Vocal Range: Tenor

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REGIONAL THEATRE

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*/** - In Repertory ; ± - Regional Premier

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CABARET

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COMMERCIAL/TELEVISION

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TRAINING
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center – National Theater Institute

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre – Manhattanville College

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Acting: Brian McManamon, Jonathan Bernstein, Elizabeth Hess, Rachel Jett, Eric Mallett, Diana Canova, George Dvorsky (Master Class)

Shakespeare: Michael Cadman, Richard Digby Day (Master Class)

Voice: Mark Kaczmarczyk, Anne Tofflemire, Julio Agustin, Mark Cherry, Beverly Meyer

Voice&Speech: Julie Foh (Fitzmaurice), Jenn Burke (Dialect Coach & Fitzmaurice), Jan Nolte

Dance: Erin Lafferty (Musical Theater), Bonnie Walker (Tap/Jazz), Heather Cornell (Tap), Derrick Yanford (Jazz), Andrei Kisselev (Ballet), Val Pullman (Modern), Michelle Bach-Coulibaly (Modern/African)

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MUSIC DIRECTION

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FREELANCE WORK

Higher Education:

• Syracuse University Tepper Semester

  • Adjunct Instructor - Private Applied Voice Lessons - BFA Musical Theatre

•  University of Connecticut

  • Music Director - BFA & MFA Drama​

Teaching Artist (September 2010-Present)

• Professional Regional Theater acting/educational outreach experience.

  • Program Director - Oddfellows Playhouse, CT (May 2017)

  • ​Education Associate - Redhouse Arts Center, NY (April 2014 - July 2016)

•  Specialize in music, musical theater, Shakespeare, and contemporary acting.

Private Voice, Percussion, Guitar, and Piano Lessons (September 2006-Present)

• Over 20 students across the NYC-Metro area.

• Teach technique on the student’s respected instrument, as well as music theory and songwriting

Pit/Studio/Rehearsal Musician (March 2009-Present)

• Orchestra member for multiple musical theater productions across the Tri-State area.

• Specialize in Drums/Percussion, Bass, and Guitar.

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SPECIAL SKILLS & AWARDS

SALT Award 2016 - Ensemble of the Year: Romeo & Juliet

Drums / Percussion (Professional), Bass (Professional), Guitar/Mandolin/Ukulele (Professional), Piano (Intermediate-Professional), Ability to learn any instrument; Music Direction, Finale (extremely proficient), Conducting, Composition, Arranging; Dialects: RP, Yorkshire, Dublin, Czech; Juggling, Black Belt (Tai Kwon Do), Weapons Training, Plate Spinning While Dancing, Cooking, Droznin Acrobatics/Movement, Ice Hockey (14 years), Beat Boxing, State of Connecticut Driver’s License