Elin Hawkinson

Accents: stylized midwestern and southern Characterizations: young children, toddlers Impersonations: Samantha from Sex and the City

I am a well-trained and seasoned stage actor making my first foray into voice-over work. My extensive live performance experience has allowed me the opportunity to explore and create a plethora of unique voices as well as the discipline to accept and interpret direction and the ability to deliver what is required with precision and style. Although I am new to this genre I have a respect and zest for it that rivals many of the more experienced. This combined with my well-rounded training can only lead to continual growth and a high standard of professionalism and excellence. Training: The MacPhail Center for Music, The Perpich Center for Arts Education, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy Private Study: nearly seventeen years study of opera and musical theater singing with instructors including Neil Semer and Matthew Deming. Private voice-over coaching with Jeff Gurner and Andrew Totolos. Entertainment career coaching with Doug Shapiro Classes: Shut Up and Talk voice-over course with Roger Deming. Numerous musical theater workshops with the MacPhail Center for Music. Over ten years professional classical piano training and over sixteen years professional dance training Non-performance Experience: currently studying creative writing and journalism at The New School for General Studies n/a As a professional singer and actor I understand the value of time. I am prompt and punctual, reliable and independent. Many years spent working in some capacity in the theater have taught me how to accept direction and criticism with grace as well as intelligently defend my personal artistry when necessary. I understand the customer service aspect of entertainment and respect client wishes. I have a wealth of knowledge of current entertainment trends and can adapt myself to them quickly and easily.