Katherine C. McDonald

Short Biography

KATHERINE C. MCDONALD Website/Reel: KatherineCMcDonald.com [email protected] 646.341.3316THEATRERosmersholm* Rebecca West Random Access Theatre / Jennifer SandellaAfter the Dance Joan Theatre Co-Op East & The Dirty Blondes / Casey CleverlyRelent: An Indie Rock Musical Isme WorkShop Theater Company / Fritz BrekellerNow You See It, Now You Don’tDeathwatchLoriLeFranc WorkShop Theater Company / Elena Araoz New York International Fringe Festival / Aaron SparksSword Politik** Baroness/Witch Midtown International Theatre Festival / Jon CiccarelliRomeo and Juliet Lady Capulet Inwood Shakespeare Festival / Ted MinosThe Session Dr. Sylvia Manhattan Repertory Theatre / Nina MuranoWe Are Now Dolly Sanctuary: Playwrights Theatre / Katrin HilbeChick Flix (Ultimate Latina Theatre Fest) Multiple Roles Nuyorican Poets Café / Jenny SaldañaTrademark (15 Minute Play Festival) Fancy American Globe Theatre / Gerard MawnThe House of Bernarda Alba Martirio Apollinaire Theatre, Boston / Danielle Fauteux JacquesUnidentified Human Remains and Benita Boston Directors’ Lab / Jeremy Johnson the True Nature of LoveI Hate Hamlet Felicia Bay Colony Productions, Boston / Dean CalusdianThe Country Club Chloe Theatre Southwest, Houston / John StevensThe Oresteia Clytemnestra Baylor University / Stan Denman*Authored a new version of Ibsen’s text for this production; **Nominated Best Ensemble – Midtown International Theatre FestivalFILMLost Language* Lead ANM Productions / Nazim UddinShipmate Supporting Andrew GladstoneThree Houses (Trailer) Lead Cinema MoJo Media / Miles MakerAll Gifted Supporting C3 Stories / Greg PaytonPrivate Moments Lead Ziggurat Films / Curro SanchezIrene Supporting Think Trip Productions / Manev YadavGirl with the Silver Earrings Lead Columbia MFA / Yen-Chiao HuangBreaking News Supporting NYU Thesis / Elan GolodCoffee Stain Supporting SVA, Italian MFA Student Film Project *Official Selection – New York International Film Festival and Manhattan Film FestivalCOMMERCIALESPN/Chevrolet featuring Scott Van Pelt and Steve Levy; Quality Inn (industrial); Goodyear (industrial)TRAININGBaylor University, B.A., Theatre and PhilosophyActing: Stan Denman, Deborah Mogford, Pat Cook, Marion Castleberry (Shakespeare); Voice: Arthur LessacBritish American Drama Academy (BADA) Midsummer ProgramShakespeare: John Barton, Irina Brown, Peter Francis James, Ian Wooldridge; Chekhov: John GorriePhysical Comedy/Clown: Mick Barnfather; Voice: Paul WagarAtlantic Acting School, Six-Week Summer IntensiveActing: Robert Bella, Paul Uricioli; Speech: Susan Finch; Movement: Kelly Maurer (SITI), Renee Redding-JonesAdditional NYC Training: Ongoing Scene Study – Caymichael PattenPrivate Coaching – Caymichael Patten, Page Clements, Brian McManamon, Scott Hudson Improvisation – Keith Huang (The PIT) Voiceover – John McKinney (Ongoing Private Coaching)SKILLSClassical piano (intermediate), improv, unarmed stage combat, singing (mezzo-soprano), Advanced PADI Certificationin scuba diving, studied philosophy up to graduate level, runner, yoga, basketball, current passport and DL