About Alyssa
Actor | Fighter | Playwrite
EMC
Born in Lancaster, PA, Alyssa is an actress who got her start on the local stages of her hometown at the age of 8. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Alyssa is an avid reader, writer, and Dungeons and Dragons player. Alyssa's specialities include stage combat, stunts, comedy, and a love of Shakespeare. She loves the bard so much, she TA'd her college's Classical Verse course.
She first learned stage combat under Fight Master Michael G. Chin, with her introductions to Rapier & Dagger, Broadsword, and Knife. She also has much experience with being a Fight Captain, serving in the position for the Strasburg Railroad Entertainment's 2021, 2022, and 2023 stunt productions.
Alyssa also enjoys writing when she is not on stage. She co-wrote two of Strasburg Railroad Entertainment's 2023/2024 productions: The Show Must Go On, a murder mystery aboard their luxurious Parlor Car, and Bonnie & Clyde, their summer stunt spectacular in which she played half of the famous duo: Bonnie Parker.
What's Happening?
What's Happening
Alyssa is currently at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre as the female swing, Emma Goldman Understudy, and child supervisor in their production of Ragtime. She also plays Ms. Minnow in their Children's Theatre production of The Rainbow Fish Musical. She is looking forward to what her future holds!
Resume
Equity Membership Candidate
*indicates role performed
"indicates role originated
^indicates show written or written in part by Alyssa
REGIONAL
The Rainbow Fish Musical
Ms. Minnow
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Ragtime
Female Swing, U/S Emma Goldman
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The Mousetrap
U/S Mollie, U/S Miss Casewell, U/S
Mrs. Boyle
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
A Christmas Carol
U/S Mrs. Cratchit, U/S Mrs.
Fezziwig, U/S Mrs. Mops
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Shear Madness
U/S Barbara
Fulton Theatre
Pinkalicious
Dr. Wink / Bird
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Miracle on 34th Street
Ensemble / Clerk
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The Descendants
Cruella De Vil
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Junie B. Jones Musical
May / Camille
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The Snow Queen
Garden Witch / Various
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Peace, Love, & Cupcakes
Ms. Shotlan / Ditzy Girl
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Into the Woods Jr.
Rapunzel
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Ever After
Ugly Stepsister
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Junie B. Jones
Lucielle
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
STUNT /
THEME PARK
Mrs. Claus: How Bout a Hand | Revue Show 2023
Elf / US Mrs. Claus
The Night Before Christmas 2023
Vocalist
The Legacy of Sleepy Hollow 2023
Isabel Crane / Fight Captain
The Bonnie & Clyde Stunt Spectacular^
Bonnie Parker"
The Show Must Go On, a Murder Mystery^
Rose Holt"
Vaudeville
Female Vocalist Cover
Santa's Paradise Express 2022
Vocalist / Show Captain
The Night Before Christmas 2022
Vocalist / Show Captain
The Legacy of Sleepy Hollow 2022
The Great Diamond Heist 2022
Thomas Live! 2022
Dead Men Ride No Rails, a Murder Mystery
The Great Diamond Heist 2021
Isabel Crane / Fight Captain
Ruby Rich / Fight Captain
Female Vocalist Cover*
Duchess of Essingwedge/
Lady Windlebee*
Ruby Rich" / Fight Captain
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
O War: An Adaption of Henry VI
Julius Caesar
Machinal
Glory: An Adaption of Henry VI
The Other Room
Relative Strangers
Face Forward
Face Forward
Dog of War/ Fight Captain
Marc Antony
Lawyer for the Prosecution
Clown
Talbott
Marie Barrett
Rebecca
Various
Troy Dwyer / Claire Warden
Julia Baker
Lou Jacob
Holly Cate
Irene Martinko
Connor Harrison
Hannah Meyer
Beck Goodman
Education & Training
Alyssa double majored in Theatre and English at Muhlenberg College, and graduated cum laude with a BA in both fields.
During her time in school she spent a semester abroad at the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy. There she studied physical theatre techniques such as Grotowski, Hart, Lecoq, and Neutral Mask, in addition to Commedia dell’Arte, Voice in the Mask, and Alexander Technique.
Dance & Movement
18 years of dance training:
Lancaster School of Ballet
Carol's Academy of Dance
Morton's Dance Studio
Muhlenberg College
Dance Styles
Grotowski Movement | Nhandan Chirco
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Lyrical
Modern
Hip Hop
Ballroom
Singing, Voice, & Speech
Vocal Training (singing):
Joanne Abrom
Rebecca Achenbach
Patricia Budlong
Jen Felty
Voice in the Mask | Dory Rebekah Sibley
Voice Acting Classes:
James Murray of A3 Agency
Pam Goldman of Buchwald Agency
Additional Training
Shakespeare / Classical Verse | Troy Dwyer
On Camera | Holly Cate
Commedia dell'Arte | Giangiacomo Colli
Directing | Margarett Perry
Intimacy Training | Claire Warden
Special Skills
Sketch Comedy, improv, crochet, embroidery, sewing (I worked in the costume shop in college!). Can whistle and wink and burp on command. One handed cartwheel (right side). Valid driver’s license and valid passport. Fully COVID-19 vaccinated. Mascot experience. Elementary Spanish and Elementary Italian. 1.5 years of fencing; unarmed and quarterstaff stage combat experience, high fall experience. Accents: RP, Cockney, Scottish, Irish, Russian, Southern. Full clearances to work with children in PA (I’m a substitute teacher). I also play Dungeons and Dragons on the internet!
