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RESUME

Natalie McManus

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Natalie is a Voice, Speech, and Presentation Skills Coach. She is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, a Designated Linklater Voice Teacher, a Certified Forensics (public speaking) Coach, and Actor. Natalie has extensive experience teaching presentation/speaking skills at the university and professional level, working individually and in groups with clients of all ages.

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EXPERIENCE

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  • Professionally Speaking - Private Voice/Speech Clients/Professional Group Workshops 2001 - present

  • Voiceover work for books and training videos 2013 - present

  • Reader for Metropolitan Washington Ear Inc., recorded reading for the blind, May 2015 - present

  • Landon School, Adjunct, Voice & Speech/Theatre Skills, Bethesda, MD Fall 2014 - 2017

  • THR 300 Voice and Speech Fundamentals, George Mason University, VA Spring 2004 - Fall 2011

  • THR 301 Voice and Speech for the Performer, George Mason University, VA Spring 2005 - 2012

  • Forensic League Coach, Northwest High School, Germantown, MD 2000 - 2007

  • Forensic League Tournament Director, Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MD 2002 - 2007

  • Shakespeare Workshops for Middle School Level, Puck’s Pals, LLC 2000 - present

  • Group Classes, “Freeing the Natural Voice – Using the Linklater Approach” 1999 - present

  • Educational Activist –Researched and gave numerous public speeches, Beverly, MA 1996 - 1998

  • Speech-Language Pathologist – work in schools, private practice, & rehabilitation centers 1983 - present

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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  • Designated Linklater Voice Teacher, 2003 - present

  • Owner, President, Professionally Speaking, 2001 - present

  • Toastmasters, Tally-Ho Chapter, April 2017 - present

  • Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) member, 1998 - present

  • Certified, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, MD (ASHA affiliate member), 1983 - present

  • National Forensic League Member, Coach and Adjudicator, 2003 - present

  • Board of Directors, Peace Mountain Theatre Company, Potomac, MD, April 2014 - 2018

  • Owner, Puck’s Pals, LLC, 2000 - 2017

  • Adjunct Professor, George Mason University Theatre Department, Voice and Speech, 2004 - 2012

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TRAINING

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  • Numerous Linklater Voice & Movement Workshops with Kristin Linklater, NY 2003 - 2013

  • Five Week Voice Designation Workshop with Kristin Linklater, NY, June 2003

  • Three Week Linklater Voice Apprenticeship with Andrea Haring in NYC, July 2001

  • Shakespeare & Co., Lenox, MA, Jan. Month-Long Intensive Teacher-Trainee, 2000

  • Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, Jan. Month-Long Intensive Workshop 1998

  • Louis Colaianni’s Joy of Phonetics Workshop, Jan. 2002

  • Numerous (30hrs./2yrs.) Professional Continuing Education Classes/Workshops, 1984 - present

  • Shakespeare/Clown Two-Week Intensive Workshop, Shakespeare & Co., July 1998
    (Jane Nichols, Karen Beaumont, Virginia Ness Ray)

  • Teachers & Actors Two-Week Intensive Workshop – Putting Shakespeare In The Hands of Adolescents, Shakespeare & Co., July 1999 (Kevin Coleman, Mary Hartman)

  • Alexander Technique, Takoma Park, MD (Diana Bradley) 1999

  • Authentic Movement/Action Theater Workshop, Boston, MA (S.Hickler/O.Furshpan) 1997

  • Teacher-trainee - Linklater Voice Work with Adele Cabot and Andrea Haring, 1998 - 2002

  • Linklater Voice Apprenticeship with Paula Langton, Boston Univ., Spring 1998

  • Linklater Voice Studio, Boston, MA, Advanced Training, (Antonio Ocampo-Guzman) 1997

  • Linklater Voice Studio, Boston, MA, Introductory Training (Christopher Von Baeyer) 1997

  • University of Iowa, M.A., Speech Pathology 1983

  • Penn State University, B.S., Speech Pathology 1981

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STAGE EXPERIENCE

Book of Days

Martha Hoch

Rockville Little Theatre, MD

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The Laramie Project

Ensemble/ 7 Characters

Kensington Arts Theatre, MD

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All My Sons

Sue Bayliss

Peace Mountain Theatre Co., MD

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Miss Maudie

Rockville Little Theatre, MD

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Collected Stories

Ruth

Peace Mountain Theatre Co., MD

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An Inspector Calls

Mrs. Birling

Rockville Little Theatre, MD

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A Christmas Carol

Narrator

Silver Spring Stage, MD

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Enchanted April

Lottie Wilton

Silver Spring Stage, MD

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Last Days of Judas Iscariot

Henrietta/Soldier

Silver Spring Stage, MD

The Guys

Joan

Silver Spring Stage, MD

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Nurse Ratched

Silver Spring Stage, MD

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Mousetrap

Mollie Ralston

Potomac Theatre Company, MD

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The Sabbatical

Marilou

Rockville Little Theatre, MD

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The Memory of Water

Mary

Chevy Chase Players, Washington, DC

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Book of Job, Part 2

God

Rockville Little Theatre, MD

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Stretch Marks - Reduced

Emily

Potomac Theatre Company, MD

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Spinning Into Butter

Sarah

Cedar Lane Stage, Bethesda, MD

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Water People

Melanie

Cedar Lane Stage, Bethesda, MD

Honour

Claudia

Cedar Lane Stage, Bethesda, MD

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Antony and Cleopatra

Charmian

Cedar Lane Stage, Bethesda, MD

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Numerous Roles

Pucks's Pals Program, MD

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All In The Timing

Dawn

North Shore Players, Danvers, MA

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Mystery Theatre

Various Characters

Murder Inc., Ipswich, MA

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Rumors

Cookies

North Shore Players, Danvers, MA

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The Odd Couple (Female)

Renee

North Shore Players, Danvers, MA

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If A Man Answers

Belladonna

North Shore Players, Danvers, MA

DIRECTING / PRODUCING EXPERIENCE

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Director

Landon (Middle) School, Bethesda, MD

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Cross the Line/Man & God in a Bar

Director/Producer

North Bethesda United Methodist Church, MD

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A Christmas Carol

Producer

Silver Spring Stage, Silver Spring, MD

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Farragut North

Producer

Silver Spring Stage, Silver Spring, MD

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Hapgood

Producer

Silver Spring Stage, Silver Spring, MD

Dr. Suess's Green Eggs & Sneetches

Director/Producer

North Bethesda United Methodist Church, MD

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The Taming of the Shrew

Director/Producer

Cold Spring Elementary Drama Club, Potomac, MD

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Director/Producer

Cold Spring Elementary Drama Club, Potomac, MD

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Drama Club Showcases I & II

Director/Producer

Cold Spring Elementary Drama Club, Potomac, MD

FILM / VIDEO / VOICEOVER EXPERIENCE

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  • Film Short: Counter Act, by Steven T. Gottlieb – numerous awards

  • VO: eLearning Course for Front Porch, JAG Global Learning, MD

  • Film: “Past Perfect”, Soccer mom/Justine, Sysifus Rock Productions, VA

  • Industrial Trade Show Video, Spokesperson, Sysco Foods

  • Film: “Hair of the Cat”, Coffee Lady/Secretary, Acorn Productions, Beverly, MA

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AWARDS

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  • DCMetroTheaterArts’ List of Best Ensembles (The Laramie Project) in 2016

  • DCMetro Theater Arts’ List of Best Featured Actress’ in a Play (An Inspector Calls) in 2014

  • DCMetroTheaterArts’ List of Best Actress’ in a Play (Enchanted April) in 2012

  • Achievement Award from Montgomery Co. Forensics League, 2007 *Tournament Director for 5 years/ Wrote detailed training manual for running Tournaments

  • Outstanding Achievement in Acting, All In The Timing, (Dawn), Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theaters (EMACT) 1998

  • EMACT Competition-Special Adjudicator’s Award, Most Effective Performance by a Pair, All In The Timing, (Dawn) 1998

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ADDITIONAL SKILLS

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  • British and Southern Accents

  • Disco and Tango Dance

  • Organizer and Manager of Silver Spring Stage's Props & Furniture / Rental Program

Contact
  • Facebook - Black Circle

9212 Bentridge Ave.

Potomac, MD 20854

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Tel: 301-610-9313

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Natvoice@aol.com

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