Damaris Webb: Bicoastal Performer, Teaching Artist, and Theater Maker
Actor for Hire
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I am available in New York City and Portland, Oregon for original/ensemble/physical theater productions as well as pre-scripted works.
My formal training includes Psychophysical Acting (Steve Wangh, Kevin Khulke), Viewpoints Practice (Wendell Beavers, Mary Overlie), Roy Hart Vocal Technique (Jonathan Hart, Ethelyn Friend), Contemplative Dance Practice (Barbara Dilley), and Self-Scripting and Play Making with Leeny Sak, Leigh Fondakowski and Peggy Pettitt.
Performance 2002-2011
Ensemble Devised Work
| Huetopia | Eddie Van Halen | The Stenographers/FuryFactory |
| Bucket and Stick | featured performer | Eliz Ladd/Gowanus Wildlife Preserve Fest-NYC |
| The Bluebird | Nambara | Witness Relocation/ Prelude Festival-NYC |
| The Bright Presence of Things | core ensemble | Barbara Dilley/Boulder Int’l Fringe Festival |
| 23 Seconds about John Cage | featured performer | SITI Co, Guest Directors/Naropa University |
| Desolate/Delight | core ensemble | Barbara Dilley, Faculty/Director Naropa U |
| Beckett/Butoh | featured dancer | Katsura Kan, Guest Director/Naropa U |
| 365 Plays/Suzan Lori Parks | core ensemble | Wrecking Ball Theater Labs/Boulder |
| Collision | featured performer | Wrecking Ball Theater Labs/Boulder |
| Lull | core ensemble | Graduate Thesis Production/Naropa U |
| World War Zero | featured performer | B. Stanly/Theater for the New City |
| Gun in Mouth, Pen in Hand | featured performer | Tanya Kane Parry/St. Mark’s Theater |
Pre-Scripted Work
| The Lombardi Case 1975 | Mrs. Lombardi | LiveINTheater-NYC |
| LES Murder Mystery | Sally Watkins | LiveINTheater-NYC |
| Cooked | Mother | ENACT Touring Theater/NYC |
| Nina Lacuna | Masha | Graduate Thesis Production/Naropa U |
| Crave | B | Holderness Co./Boulder Intl Fringe |
| A Day in The Life | Sister | ENACT Touring Theater/NYC |
| American King Umps | Princess Patra | Hadley Players/Harlem |
| The American Jesus Christ | Mary | Samuel Beckett Theater/NYC |
| Joy in Sorrow | Eudora | Present Co Theatorium,/NYC |
Original Ensemble Performance Serials
| The 10 Spot | Weekly creator/performer, 2003-2004 |
| The Continuing Adventures of Ashira69! | Ashira, 1997–2005 |
| Bindlestiff Family Cirkus | Rousting/Vaudeville acts, 2003-2004 |
Directing 2002-2011
| How to Raise the Dead | Compound Eye, Doctored Pictures |
| Standing Tall (Original Ensemble Play) | Dr. Landy (dir. Drama Therapy NYU) |
| Lost & Found (Original Ensemble Play) | Origin’s Project |
| The Continuing Adventures of Ashira69 | Tennessee Project |
| Anne Frank and Me, (Cherie Bennet) | City Lights Youth Theater |
| The Good Times Are Killing Me (Lynda Barry) | City Lights Youth Theater |
| Dirty Dough (Original Ensemble Play) | Origin’s Project |
| Letters of Approval (Original Ensemble Play) | Origin’s Project |
Voice Over/Radio
Conchita / Future Frampton! Pilot for Cartoon Pizza Network
Professor English / Korean Business English Online Tutorial
September 11: A Tribute/Stage Shadows Productions
Training
MFA 2008, Contemporary Performance Program, Naropa University
BFA 1989, Experimental Theater Wing, New York University
- Viewpoints Practice: Wendell Beavers, Mary Overlie, Nina Martin, Paul Langland,
Barney O’Hanlon & Leon Ingulsrud/SITI Co - Contemplative Dance: Barbara Dilley
- Composition Techniques & Playmaking: Leigh Fondakowsi, Dan Safer, Kevin Khulke, Leeny Sack
- Developmental Movement Technique: Wendell Beavers
- Psychophysical Acting: Steve Wangh, Erica Berg
- Body Mind Centering Integration: Erika Berland
- Self Scripting Techniques: Peggy Pettitt