About Melissa

Melissa received her Bachelor of Music at Washington State University, and began her professional singing career soon after singing on cruise ships around the world when she was hired by Norwegian Cruise Lines at an audition in Seattle in 2005. Melissa has performed at Azamara Cruises, American West Steamboat Company, Village Theatre, Seattle Musical Theatre, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Cafe Nordo, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Harlequin Productions, and Florida Studio Theatre.
Melissa has been a professional piano accompanist since she was 15 years old. She has taught piano for many years and has musical directed for several educational programs, including Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Studio East, Kidstage, and Broadway Bound. She is a voice instructor for Village Theatre's Institute Program and KIDStage classes. Melissa is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Eastside Vocal Federated Music Club (EVFMC).
Melissa has been a professional piano accompanist since she was 15 years old. She has taught piano for many years and has musical directed for several educational programs, including Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Studio East, Kidstage, and Broadway Bound. She is a voice instructor for Village Theatre's Institute Program and KIDStage classes. Melissa is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Eastside Vocal Federated Music Club (EVFMC).
Melissa's Resume
THEATRE
Priscilla Queen of the Desert 9to5 the Musical The Great Wall Man of LaMancha 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Flordora Reimagined All Shook Up! The Rocky Horror Show The King and I Miss Saigon The Fantasticks High Society Pippin Mother Courage and Her Children Sunday in the Park with George MUSICAL REVUES Reflections: A Motown Revue Sixties Chicks Production Cast MUSICAL DIRECTOR/PIANO ACCOMPANIST The Addams Family KIDStage and Institute Program 9 to 5 The Musical Annie Little Shop of Horrors You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Once Upon a Mattress Disney’s High School Musical A Year with Frog and Toad Guys and Dolls Pippin Contemporary Worship Team TRAINING Acting- Monologues & Scene Work Voice- Classical Musical Theatre Musical Theatre Musical Theatre/Opera Dance- Musical Theatre I, Ballet I, Jazz I & II |
Diva/Cynthia Judy Bernly Michelle Antonia Marcy Park Dolores Miss Sandra Janet Weiss Ensemble/Tuptim Cover Gigi Luisa Tracy Lord Catherine Yvette Celeste #1 Singer Singer Principal Singer Music Director Music Director/Vocal Instructor Pianist Musical Director/Pianist Musical Director/Pianist Musical Director/Pianist Musical Director/Pianist Musical Director Musical Director/Pianist Pianist Musical Director/Pianist Worship Leader, Singer & Pianist Aaron Levin Dr.Sheila Converse Troy Arnold Fisher Ann Evans Ellen McLain |
Bainbridge Performing Arts Seattle Musical Theatre Village Theatre Seattle Musical Theatre Seattle Musical Theatre Pinoy Words Expressed Mount Carmel Theatre Company Harlequin Productions Village Theatre Tacoma Musical Playhouse Redwood Theatre Washington State University River Ridge High School River Ridge High School Florida Studio Theatre Harlequin Productions Various Cruise Lines The Evergreen School Village Theatre Mount Rainier High School Theatre by the Bay Tacoma Musical Playhouse Honor Camp Tacoma Musical Playhouse Honor Camp Tacoma Musical Playhouse CampTMP Tacoma Musical Playhouse Camp TMP Olympia Family Theatre River Ridge High School River Ridge High School Various Churches Washington State University Capital Playhouse The Belt Book Westlake Dance Center |