KATHY HALENDA
Actor/Singer/Broad!
CABARET
KATHY HALENDA (AEA Financial Core)
cell: (910) 262-1339 Height: 5'6" Voice: Alto Belt
email: khalenda@yahoo.com Hair: Auburn Eyes: Blue
ONE WOMAN SHOWS (written and performed by me)
Somewhere Over the Rose (tribute to Judy Garland and Bette Midler)
Creative Cauldron (Washington, D.C. area)
ArtStation (three week run- Atlanta, GA)
Richmond Triangle Players (one week run)
Florida Studio Theatre (four week, sold out run)
Mac-Haydn Theatre
Center Stage (Richmond, VA- one week run)
The Brassy Broads of Broadway (tribute to the classic Broads of B’way)
Naples Philharmonic (Naples, FL- four performances)
Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, one week run)
Mac-Haydn Theatre (upstate New York)
Schein Performance Hall (Sannibel Island, FL)
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (Madison, GA)
ARTStation Theatre (Atlanta, GA- three week run)
Temple Theatre (Sanford, NC)
Thalian Hall (Wilmington, NC- one week run)
Richmond Triangle Players (Richmond, VA- one week run)
Danny’s Skylight Room (New York City- nine performances)
*I have also performed The Brassy Broads of Broadway for numerous AIDS benefits nationwide.
Sophie Tucker: Last of the Red Hot Mamas
Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia- six week, sold out run)
Piccolo Spoleto Festival (Charleston, NC-one week run)
Naples Philharmonic (Naples, FL- four performances)
Festivall Arts Festival (Charleston, WV)
Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL- 300 sold out shows, four runs)
Holland America Cruise Line (RSVP Cruises)
ARTStation Theatre (two, three week runs)
Mac-Haydn Theatre (one week run)
*Sophie Tucker: Last of the Red Hot Mamas, which I co-wrote, has been performed by other actresses at Milwaukee Rep and several other theatres
EMCEE
I emceed a Fundraiser in London, England for the Great Ormond St. Children’s Hospital. I have written and emceed numerous AIDS benefits and fund-raises nationwide, as well as theme events for private parties and organizations. I have performed for audiences of 10 and audiences of 10,000…in other words, I am comfortable in any space from beer hall to opera hall.
AWARDS
DCMetroTheaterArts: Best of 2016- Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and Lita Encore in Ruthless!)
DCMetroTheaterArts: Best of 2015- Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Vera in Mame)
DCMetroTheaterArts: Best of 2014- Best Actress in a Musical (Rose in Gypsy)
2011 Best Supporting Actress (Richmond Theatre Critics Circle)
Helen Hayes Nominee- Best Musical Production
Irene Ryan Nominee- Best Actress
Handy (Florida Critics Award)- Best Actress
Sarasota Magazine- Best Actress
Phoebe (Virginia Critics Award)- Best Actress in a Musical
Sarasota Weekly Planet- Best Brassy Broad
Ace (Florida Television Award)- Best Performer