JENNIFER BARNABA

USA

Jennifer appeared in the 6th Street Playhouse production of Buddy in Santa Rosa, California (dir. DJ Salisbury), in early 2020, playing the roles of Mary Lou Sokoloff, Shirley, Peggy Sue, jingle singer, Clear Lake back-up vocals, and Keys 2. “I absolutely love doing this show and would love to do it again!” she says.  
She plays piano, and her work often takes her around the country.

Non-Equity / EMC
Height: 5’ 3” / Weight: 110
Hair: Dark Brown / Eyes: Hazel
Voice: Soprano (with high mix and belt) / Range E3- D6  

REGIONAL THEATRE
NEXT TO NORMAL Natalie Tibbits Opera House
WEST SIDE STORY Maria The Huron Playhouse/ Lisa Wiley
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Wednesday Tibbits Opera House
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Anne Egerman Short North Stage/ Michael Licata
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Mary Lou, Shirley, Keys 2 6th Street Playhouse/ DJ Salisbury
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Pauline Circa ’21 Playhouse/ Amy McCleary
EMPIRES FALL (WORLD PREMIER) Technician, News Reporter Great Plains Theatre
VIOLET Young Violet Dare to Defy Prods./ Philip Drennen
MUSIC OF DENALI Angel Princess Cruises/ Holland America
MAMMA MIA! Ensemble & U/S Sophie Brian Clowdus Experiences
BOEING BOEING Gabriella Tibbits Opera House/ Charles Burr
FOOTLOOSE Urleen* Ozark Actor’s Theatre/ Erik Bloomquist
BUS STOP Elma Duckworth The Huron Playhouse/ Lisa Ortenzi
THE WIZARD OF OZ Tree Trio, Featured Ensemble* The Carnegie/ Matthew Wilson
THE PRODUCERS Hold Me Touch Me, Ensemble The Huron Playhouse/ Michael Rader

TOURING/ THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
A FAIRYTALE CHRISTMAS Snow White Derby Dinner Playhouse
HOLLY JOLLY ELF SHOW Star (Female Swing) The Galt House Hotel
DR. FRANKENSTEIN (TOUR) The Creature* Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre 
*Denotes Dance Captain and/ or As. Choreo

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Ohio Northern University BFA Musical Theatre/ BA Vocal Music
Voice: Summer Aebker, Katie Arbor, Rebecca Childs, Mike Siler, Jan Whitehouse
Dance: (20 Years. Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern) Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, South Dayton School of Dance
Acting: Happy Anderson, John Robert Armstrong, Nick Hrutkay, Joan Robbins, Brian Sage
Improvisation: Kevin Crowley, Jon Colby Workshops: Dale Brown, Michael Cassara, Michael Finke, Phil Reno, Joe Iconis, Matthew Edwards (Pop/Rock), Tom Ridgely (Shakespeare), Malcolm Raeburn (Camera Acting), ZFX (Flying), Bobby Wesner, Jeff Whiting
Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts

SPECIAL SKILLS: Cheerleading/ Stunting, Choreography, Color Guard (Flags, Baton), Flexibility, French (Four Years), Flying Experience (SFX. All but silks), Horseback Riding, Improv Comedy, Modeling Experience, Musical Composition, Music Theory/ Sheet Music Reading, Piano, Puppetry, Ukulele (Beginner)

Tel: (937) 694-5973
Email: jenniferlynnebarnaba@gmail.com
Web site
Piano Reel

Jennifer Barnaba (below) as Mary Lou Sokoloff, Shirley, and playing piano in Clear Lake, in the 6th Street Playhouse production of Buddy (2020):