ALISHA RUISS

514-659-8712 (cell)

alisha.ruiss@gmail.com Vocal range: (G4-F6)

TRAINING
B. MUSIC, VOICE PERFORMANCE
BFA MUSIC THEATRE (1st year)

Voice Teacher: Winston Purdy

Voice teacher: Steven Henrikson

McGill
University of Windsor

VOICE
Interpretation Masterclass
Audition Masterclass
Current teacher: Susan Eichhorn Young

Stephen Schwartz
Seth Rudetsky
http://www.susaneichhornstudio.com

ACTING
Summer Intensive Workshop
Meisner Technique
Acting
Young Company summer program
Young Company summer program

Ron Stetson
Jacqueline McClintock
Beth Laing
Deborah Joy, Jill Frappier

Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC

Orphanspace Studios
Equity Showcase Theatre
Lighthouse Festival Theatre
Theatre Aquarius

DANCE
Gary Gendell
Jazz, tap, ballet
Swing dancing

Neighborhood Playhouse
University of Windsor
Swinging Air Force,
various workshops & instructors

SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: English, French, some Italian, German and Latin

Accents: English, Qubecois (in English and French), New York

THEATRE/CABARET
Les Misrables (in concert)
Cabaret
Single Serving Package

Fantine
Sally Bowles
Myself

Get Happy
Les Voyageurs
Rialto Swing Revue
Swing Dans La Capitale
Jacques Brel Is Alive& Living In Paris
A Midsummer Nights Dream
As You Like It
Sweeney Todd
Ruddigore
The Gondoliers
Iolanthe
Peter Pan
JosephTechnicolour Dreamcoat
Scrooge, the Stingiest Man in Town
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Sweet Dreams The Life of Patsy Cline
Haunted Broadway
Betsey & Andys Cabaret (Reprise!)
It's Your Show Cabaret
Broadway Gals Cabaret
The Mixed Tape w/Sean Hauk
Jammin the City
Swing Out Tonight!
Party Worth Crashing: The Music of Kerrigan
& Lowdermilk

Joy
Guest Soloist
Guest Soloist
Davis & His Rhythm Damsels
Woman #1
Titania/Troubadour u/s, Chorus
Duke Frederick/Senior/Amiens
Johanna
Zorah
Gianetta
Celia u/s, Chorus
Wendy Darling
Narrator
Martha Cratchit
Soul Sister, Maid by Fire, Chorus
Dancer
Christine Dae, Elphaba
Betsey
Romina Franco
Judy
Guest Soloist
Swinging Sweethearts
Swinging Sweethearts
Soloist

Productions Coracole
Music Theatre Montreal
Dont Tell Mamas, NYC
The Rivoli, Toronto
Toronto Fringe Festival
Montreal Highlights Festival
Rialto Theatre, Montreal
Thatre Imprial de Qubec
Mainline Theatre
Repercussion Theatre
Pumpkin Theatre
McGill Savoy Society
McGill Savoy Society
McGill Savoy Society
McGill Savoy Society
Sanderson Centre
Sanderson Centre
Sanderson Centre
Sanderson Centre
Sanderson Centre
Le Balcon, Montreal
Le Balcon, Montreal
Le Balcon, Montreal
Le Balcon, Montreal
Hamilton Fringe Festival
Espace DellArte, Montreal
Theatre Plaza
Les Trois Minots, 3030 Dundas

dance routine w/ Max Pitruzzella

dance routine w/ Max Pitruzzella
My Strongest Suit
Finalist

International Lindy Hop Championships

Canadian Swing Championships
Canadian Swing Championships
Montreal (2007 & 2011)

COMPETITIONS
2nd place, Pro-Am division
1st place, Pro-Am division
2nd place, Cabaret Division
Le Spotlight