Laura L. Watson
Phone: 817-269-2105 Email: LauraLWatson@hotmail.com Web: www.LauraLWatson.com Height: 5’7Size: 4 slimHair: Dark blondeEyes: Blue/grey Voice: Alto Age Range: 16-35
Theatre:
Repent (National Tour) Sister KayBlack Star Entertainment
Magical Land of OzGlindaMelissa Hartman-Couture/ Word of Mouth
Robin HoodMother Meg/ Combat Choreographer Becky McCants/ Word of Mouth
Birth Natalie Christi Moore-Murphy/ BOLD Fort Worth
Murder Mystery Dinner TheatreSmart Eye WitnessBobby Banks/ Keith & Margo’s Mystery Th
Suburban HomeMother Cody Lucas/Sundown Collaborative Theatre
So Easy to FallDanielleKymberlyLanae S. Burt/ One Day Only
The Yellow Dress Anna (one woman show) Barbara Luke/ Jennifer’s Story Foundation
24 Hours of Love PetraMark-Brian Sonna/ MBS Productions
The Forgotten Carols Homeless Guy/ChorusDeeAnn Blair/ Artisan Center Theatre
The Mythical Memphis CoyTHE Extra (role name-11 characters) LisaAnne Haram/Fourth Wall Prod.
Lysistrata LampitoJoshua Scott Hancock/ Fight Boy Theatre
The Music ManPick-A-Little Lady; Stage ManagerDenise Rodrigue/ Grand Prairie Arts Council
Merry Christmas Super-MartCorporate MomD†R†A†M†A
The Gift WithinRachelD†R†A†M†A
Vaudville NightSinger/Dancer/ExtraD†R†A†M†A
God of WondersWriter, DirectorJonathon Gardner/ Y.C.M.T.
Can’t Stop Talking TourWriter, ChoreographerJohn Frank Reeves/Y.C.M.T.
Encore (Touring Show Choir)Singer/DancerVickey Houghes/ Southwest High School
Senior MemoriesSeniorNathan Cravey/Y.C.M.T.
One Body EventDancerNathan Cravey/Y.C.M.T.
Arise My Love Head Demon Nathan Cravey/Y.C.M.T.
When I SurveyAngelNathan Cravey/Y.C.M.T.
Fall 2000 SeasonActor, Writer, EducatorValerie Galloway/ Teen Drama
La DisputeDinaLisa Ribble/Raider Players
Death of a SalesmanLinda (understudy)Kay Heberley/ Raider Players
RequiemChorus (State UIL All Star Chorus)Lisa Ribble/ Raider Players
WingsChorusLindsay Gray/ Raider Players
Lord We Lift Your NameNarratorSam Jones/Y.C.M.T.
Wizard of OzMunchkin, Monkey, OzianLisa Ribble/ Raider Players
Hello DollyStage ManagerLisa Ribble/Raider Players
An ER ChristmasJennifer (narrator)Sam Jones/ Y.C.M.T.
Winners, Losers, & GamesComfortCynthia Walters/ Wedgwood Warriors
FILM
Zeal (short)Anna (lead)Andrew Hoverson/ Mavericks’ Film
The Devil You Know(short)Alice (lead)Elvery Peters/ Mavericks’ Film
Family Tree (feature) April (lead)Karen Anderson/ UppCreative
Cell Phone App (commercial)Student (featured extra)T-Mobile
Health Star AllianceReporterDiabetes Awareness Infomercial
The Legends of Hell’s Gate (feature)Townfolk (extra)Tanner Beard/ 4Go West Productions
A Mind of Its Own (feature)Collegiate Republican (extra)Jason Kabolati/ Agora Entertainment
Emma’s Wish(feature)Nurse Holly (extra)Carolyn Hodge/Moondancer Entertainment
The Deep End(TV pilot)Jewish Girl (extra)David Hemingson/ABC
The Good Guys (TV)Officer Hughes (extra)/Stand InMatt Nix/20th Century Fox
Midland (TV pilot)airline passengerMarc Webb/20th Century Fox
Lone Star (Fox)Thatcher Secretary?/Fox
Kick it Out (music video)Dancer (extra)Boom Boom Satellites, Flo Rida, Tahj Mowry
PRINT-no conflicts currently exist. No exclusivity contracts were signed.
Game Stop Employee ManualManualJim Slaughter, Photographer
Nong Nong PhotographyBillboards, BrochuresGao Hui, Photographer
Crescent Moon Dance StudioBrochures, WebSkip Shook, Photographer
Jordan Ward PhotographyBrochures, Web, DisplayKim Ward, Photographer
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER
Crucify/I AMdanceVictory Centre Church
Christmas Eve Newscastfull length musicalWedgwood Baptist Church
PLAYWRITER
list is being compiled. Scripts are available for purchase.
DESIGN/TECH
list is being compiled. Portfolio is availabe upon request, though Laura can recommend someone more skilled, experienced, and trained than herself. :-)
Training: BA in Theatre Arts from the University of North Texas
Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York City
Acting
ActingButterfly ConnectionAdam Dietrich
PerformanceUniversity of North TexasDr. Lorenzo Garcia
Director’s EnsembleUniversity of North TexasMarjorie Hayes
Stage CombatD†R†A†M†A, KD StudioTristin Bunting, Justin Serano
VoiceUniversity of North TexasSally Vahle
Script AnalysisUniversity of North TexasDr. Andrew Harris
Movement for TheatreUniversity of North TexasDr. Timothy Wilson
Effort/ShapeUniversity of North TexasDr. Mary Lynn Babcock
MimeWedgwood Y.C.M.T.Patty Irby
ImprovisationTeen DramaValerie Galloway
Theatre Arts Class and ClubSouthwest High SchoolLisa Ribble
Theatre Arts ClassWedgwood Middle SchoolWalters
Acting and Voice IntegrationPrivate CoachingArthur Morton
Scene StudyCircle in the SquareAlan Langdon
Classical Text ActingCircle in the SquareSybil Lines
Speech (IPA)Circle in the SquareLeigh Dillon
Voice (Linklater)Circle in the SquareElena McGhee
Physical ActingCircle in the SquareKen Schatz
Technique/MethodCircle in the SquareTerese Hayden, Jacqueline Brookes
Singing InterpretationCircle in the SquareKaren Trott, Erica Kaplan
Auditioning for FilmS.T.A.G.E.John S. Davis
Dancing
Dance for Musical TheatreFlaminco Latino (NYC)Justin Boccitto
Belly DanceCrescent Moon Dance StudioLa Luna
Exotic/Pole DanceCrescent Moon Dance StudioMs. Louisa
Lyrical BalletBruce Lea Dance FactoryErin Liptak
Jazz/Hip HopBruce Lea Dance FactoryErin Liptak
Traditional Chinese DancesChangzhi, ChinaCao Cui Ping
Technical/Design
PlaywrightsUniversity of North TexasDr. Andrew Harris
Costume Design/ Construction University of North TexasBarbara C. Cox
Scene Shop CrewUniversity of North TexasMario Tooch
Electricians (Lights) CrewUniversity of North TexasSteve Crick
Makeup for the StageUniversity of North TexasBarbara C. Cox
Light/Sound Board OperatorGrace Temple Church (Denton)Jody Guy
Light DesignSouthwest High SchoolTim Hood/Curtis Harnagel
Special Skills, Interests, and Experiences:
I am the founder, artistic director, resident playwright, and an actor for D†R†A†M†A (Disciples Running Around Madly Acting), a professional Christian theatre company; graduated in ‘06 with honors from the University of North Texas with 2 Bachelor of Arts: History (ancient civilizations and WWII) and Theatre Arts (no concentration) with a minor in journalism; missionary to China, Peru, Romania, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, and Canada (7 countries) and all over USA; fluent in Spanish, American Sign Language, and Romanian; conversational in Chinese (Mandarin); various accents- Spanish, Irish, British, Australian, New York, Boston, Midwest, deep south, Standard American, Romanian/European; varied, unique, and vast wardrobe; lifeguard, certified swim lesson instructor and dive coach; artistic and rhythmic gymnast ages 5-15; flexible; volleyball player; softball player; public school teacher- theatre, journalism, ESL, and special education; preacher/speaker; event coordinator; personal stylist at DOTS Fashions; home decorator for ‘Tis the Season; author (poetry, children’s books, how to books, and religious works); missions coordinator and several radio appearances for 89.7 Power FM (Christian rock radio); FAST learner; valid driver’s license; valid passport; I have a varied and extensive work history available upon request.
Y.C.M.T. is the Youth Creative Ministry Team at my church. Teen Drama is ‘peer education through drama’ in the Fort Worth ISD, teaching topics such as sex education, HIV/AIDS awareness, gang violence prevention, and the dangers of drug use.
