Amanda Jean Grissom
PROFESSIONALÂ DEVELOPMENT
VOICE LESSONS
Amanda began taking private voice lessons in the summer of 2016. She continued these lessons at Monmouth College. Here, she performs in the ensemble of Meet Me in St. Louis. The link below shows her annotated sheet music for another public performance, the Monmouth College Music Department's December 2017 Convocation.
ISABELLA ANDREINI PRESENTATION
During Scholar's Day at Monmouth College, students are given the opportunity to present research they have conducted during the semester. Here, Amanda stands next to her Isabella Andreini display. Below is a link to a list of resources she consulted through her research process.
KCACTF DRAMATURGY
In 2017, Amanda presented dramaturgical research at KCACTF. This research, conducted with her co-dramaturg Haley Willits, was for the world premier of Oedipus Rex by Ron Zank, a film noir style Greek tragedy. Here, Amanda stands next to her presentation. Below is a link to her original application.
KCACTF DEVISED THEATRE
In 2016, Amanda attended KCACTF and participated in a Devised Theatre production. Through improv, research, and creative expression, the devised group addressed societal issues such as sexual violence against males, female nipple censorship, and Amanda's focus, rape within marriage.
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DIRECTING INTERNSHIP WITH THE ARMOURY PLAYERS
Between her Junior and Senior years, Amanda completed a directing internship in association iwth the Armoury Players of Monmouth, Illinois. Here, Amanda is pictured with her cast and stage management team for The Cagebirds by David Campton. Below is a link to more information on the Directing page of this website.
VOICE LESSONS
Amanda began taking private voice lessons in the summer of 2016. She continues these lessons at Monmouth College. Here, she performs in the ensemble of Meet Me in St. Louis. The link below shows her annotated sheet music for another public performance, the Monmouth College Music Department's December 2017 Convocation.
THEATRE STUDIES IN LONDON, UK
During the Spring semester of her Junior year, Amanda studied abroad in Florence, Italy and London, United Kingdom. During her two months in London, Amanda attended over a dozen plays at theatres such as the Bridge Theatre, the National Theatre, the Globe, and many more. She also visited Stratford-Upon-Avon for a weekend and attended two plays and toured Shakespeare's birthplace. Here, she is pictured standing in the garden outside the Bard's birthplace. Below is a short scene Amanda and two classmates wrote as part of an assignment for their Theatre Studies course.
ISABELLA ANDREINI PRESENTATION
During Scholar's Day at Monmouth College, students are given the opportunity to present research they have conducted during the semester. Here, Amanda stands next to her Isabella Andreini display. Below is a link to a list of resources she consulted through her research process.
KCACTF DRAMATURGY
In 2017, Amanda presented dramaturgical research at KCACTF. This research, conducted with her co-dramaturg Haley Willits, was for the world premier of Oedipus Rex by Ron Zank, a film noir style Greek tragedy. Here, Amanda stands next to her presentation. Below is a link to her original application.
KCACTF DEVISED THEATRE
In 2016, Amanda attended KCACTF and participated in a Devised Theatre production. Through improv, research, and creative expression, the devised group addressed societal issues such as sexual violence against males, female nipple censorship, and Amanda's focus, rape within marriage.