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Staff Profile: Melissa Brice
We are happy to welcome Melissa Brice as the newest member of our team. Melissa joined Canary in September as a PR & Marketing Assistant, and she’s already worked on some of our biggest campaigns and has been a valuable addition to our staff.
Melissa is a graduate of Albright College in Reading, PA where she completed a dual major in Theatre/Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations & Marketing, and was awarded the Shirk Scholarship, Department of Theatre Award, and inducted as a lifetime member of the Jacob Albright Scholars, in addition to earning multiple Irene Ryan Nominations as well as graduating magna cum laude.
Melissa has previously worked in public relations for the Wyomissing Area School District and did event planning for Albright College. She also has several years of in-depth volunteer work experience with Reading-based non-profit organizations including Years of Tears, a Reading area victim-advocacy organization, and Kids Count Club, a challenged youth mentor program.
In addition to Public Relations and volunteer experience, Melissa has been a major contributor and integral force to the nationally-recognized Domino Players Theatre Company as a main-stage director, actress, and production team member under the study of Jeffrey Lentz. She has also served on the Executive Board for the company as Treasurer. Her fondest work includes: Lucy in The Threepenny Opera, Pitti-Sing in The Mikado, Cathy in The Last Five Years, Matt Damon in Matt & Ben, originating the role of Lydia in the World Premiere of You Are Here, and acting as a director for the productions Tick, Tick, Boom!, Shelebration, and Words, Words, Words.
Other fun facts:
- Recently married June 27, 2009 to Justin Trupp
- Studied voice lessons for 8 years
- Favorite Music: The Format, Jason Mraz, Johnny Cash, Damian Rice, Robert Plant, Nina Simone, The White Stripes, Lifehouse, Broadway Musicals….I could kind of go on forever…. It’s easier to ask what I don’t like. Answer: death metal and songs with poor grammar.
- Has performed in both Disney World and Disney Land
- Favorite plays are Matt & Ben, Becky Shaw, and Waiting for Godot.
- Favorite Musical: The Last Five Years
- Favorite Movie: Hamlet 2, The Birdcage, Funny Girl, Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog and The Hangover.
- TV: Boy Meets World, Glee, The Office, Clone High, How I Met Your Mother
- Siblings: Two brothers, 20 and 18.
The best thing about working at Canary: I’m at my best when working as a part of a team on something that I am passionate about, so the team, the environment, and the clients we represent provide the opportunity for me to learn and work to my highest potential.
Submitted by canary on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 3:55pm
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