AMANDA DUISENBERG
M.M. Vocal Performance (Music Theatre) & Adv. Certificate Vocal Pedagogy, New York University 2020
B.A. Theatre Arts & Vocal Performance, Minor Bible & Theology, Jessup University 2017
(she/her) | amanda.duisenberg@gmail.com | P.N: (916) 303-0340
DIRECTING
Finnish Temperance Hall (2016–Present)
Mainstage
West Side Story¹, Matilda the Musical, She Loves Me, Ordinary Days,
Urinetown the Musical, High School Musical
JR & Youth
Finding Nemo JR., James and the Giant Peach JR., Matilda JR., *The Lion King JR.*¹,
Shrek JR. (x2), Beauty and the Beast JR. (x2), Annie JR., Oklahoma! Youth Edition,
*My Son Pinocchio JR.*¹, R&H Cinderella Youth Edition (x3), Peter Pan JR., Elf JR.,
Guys and Dolls JR., Once Upon A Mattress Youth Edition, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition,
The Little Mermaid JR.
KIDS Camps
101 Dalmatians KIDS (x2), Sleeping Beauty KIDS, The Jungle Book KIDS (x2),
Aristocats KIDS, Seussical KIDS, Frozen KIDS (x2), Annie KIDS,
The Lion King KIDS, Winnie the Pooh KIDS, Willy Wonka KIDS,
The Music Man KIDS, Frog and Toad KIDS, Aladdin KIDS
John Adams Academy, Lincoln Campus (2021–2022)
Mainstage
Mary Poppins JR., Almost, Maine, A Charlie Brown Christmas
Quail Glen Elementary School (2011–Present)
JR & Youth
Journey to OZ, Seussical JR., Once Upon A Mattress Youth Edition,
The Little Mermaid JR., Honk! JR., R&H Cinderella Youth Edition,
The Music Man JR., Peter Pan JR., The Lion King JR., Annie JR., Shrek JR.
Buljan Middle School (2018)
JR.
Seussical JR.
Other Creative Positions
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Bicoastal performer in CA/NYC for 20 years
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Adjunct Professor of Voice at New York University (2018–2020), Jessup University (2021–Pres.)
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Drama (Created Program) & Music Teacher at John Adams Academy, Lincoln Campus (2021)
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Recipient of Girl Scout Gold Award for starting program at Quail Glen Elementary School
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Sound Designer¹ at Roseville Theatre Arts Academy and Woodcreek High School
SARTA Elly Award Wins and Nominations¹
Directing
West Side Story (Win), The Lion King JR. (Win), My Son Pinocchio JR. (Honorable Mention)
Set Design
West Side Story (Nom), The Lion King JR. (Win), My Son Pinocchio JR. (Honorable Mention)
Sound Design
Seussical (Win), Aida (Nom), Godspell (Nom)
GALLERY
Directing
Videos