MaryAnn Cicala

Voice Description

My voice has been described as husky, alluring, and distinctive.

Commercially my sound can range from a deeper sultry tone to a lighthearted girl next door.

For Narrations, I have a professional, warm and friendly tone.

I am a trained actor and can bring a depth, truthfulness and vulnerability to my reads.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Straight, pushy, southwestern, plantation southern, teen, 20 something, middle aged, funny, news reporter, crazy person, over the top, alien, martian, game show announcer

My Voice Experience

I recorded, produced, and edited an award-winning two-part podcast series entitled "My Rosarito" for public affairs student project. I also produced an audio blog podcast, Caribbean vacation promo, and facilitated mediation for my principals of sound production course.

I have been a volunteer Producer/Narrator at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (Boston Studio) since 2009. In this capacity, I have narrated and directed the recording of academic textbooks on a variety of topics and education levels.

My Training

Emerson College, Boston, MA
BFA in Theatre

Emerson College, Boston, MA
MA in Communication Management

Emerson College, Boston, MA
Principles of Sound Production, VM611

My Studio Equipment

-Adobe Audition audio software
-Audacity audio software
-Pro-Tools HD

-Plus a complete library of royalty-free sound effects and music

Additional Skills

I am a decade-long veteran of alumni relations, event production, city government, and arts administration.

As the Associate Director of Alumni Relations at my current institution, I provide leadership to regional chapters, shared interest groups, and reunion classes. Prior to working in academia, I was an arts administrator for a public non-profit and city agency in Cambridge, MA that provides arts services and programming designed to stimulate public awareness of and support for the arts. I have been on the teaching staff at the Harvard Extension School for Business and Organizational Oral Communication.

I have served on the board of Passim Center since 2004.

I'm not ashamed to say that I love karaoke and sing when I'm in the car or shower!

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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