Douglas Chorpenning

My interest in voice began at a young age, as did my fascination with music and theatre. My experience started with the stage in musicals such as South Pacific, Cats, and Cabaret to a long running history with the Living History Center, most famous for providing talent at The Renaissance Pleasure Faire in California. There I was selected to portray the well known poet Christopher (Kit) Marlowe. I found a gift for Elizabethan language and improvisational interaction; my voice always being the key. In addition, I have performed in numerous theatrical productions, such as The Santa Susana Repertory's reading of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" for Borders Bookstore in Thousand Oaks, CA. - California State University at Northridge - 1985-88 Major: Speech Communications (Emphasis in Performance) Classes in: Elizabethan Speech and Literature -LHC 1990-2002