
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
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Voiceover work for books and training videos 2013 - present
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Reader for Metropolitan Washington Ear Inc., recorded reading for the blind, May 2015 - present
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Landon School, Adjunct, Voice & Speech/Theatre Skills, Bethesda, MD Fall 2014 - 2017
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THR 300 Voice and Speech Fundamentals, George Mason University, VA Spring 2004 - Fall 2011
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THR 301 Voice and Speech for the Performer, George Mason University, VA Spring 2005 - 2012
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Forensic League Coach, Northwest High School, Germantown, MD 2000 - 2007
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Forensic League Tournament Director, Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MD 2002 - 2007
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Shakespeare Workshops for Middle School Level, Puck’s Pals, LLC 2000 - present
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Group Classes, “Freeing the Natural Voice – Using the Linklater Approach” 1999 - present
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Educational Activist –Researched and gave numerous public speeches, Beverly, MA 1996 - 1998
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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
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Owner, President, Professionally Speaking, 2001 - present
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Toastmasters, Tally-Ho Chapter, April 2017 - present
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Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) member, 1998 - present
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Certified, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, MD (ASHA affiliate member), 1983 - present
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National Forensic League Member, Coach and Adjudicator, 2003 - present
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Board of Directors, Peace Mountain Theatre Company, Potomac, MD, April 2014 - 2018
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Owner, Puck’s Pals, LLC, 2000 - 2017
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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
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Five Week Voice Designation Workshop with Kristin Linklater, NY, June 2003
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Three Week Linklater Voice Apprenticeship with Andrea Haring in NYC, July 2001
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Shakespeare & Co., Lenox, MA, Jan. Month-Long Intensive Teacher-Trainee, 2000
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Shakespeare & Company, Lenox, MA, Jan. Month-Long Intensive Workshop 1998
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Louis Colaianni’s Joy of Phonetics Workshop, Jan. 2002
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Numerous (30hrs./2yrs.) Professional Continuing Education Classes/Workshops, 1984 - present
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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)
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Alexander Technique, Takoma Park, MD (Diana Bradley) 1999
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Authentic Movement/Action Theater Workshop, Boston, MA (S.Hickler/O.Furshpan) 1997
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Teacher-trainee - Linklater Voice Work with Adele Cabot and Andrea Haring, 1998 - 2002
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Linklater Voice Apprenticeship with Paula Langton, Boston Univ., Spring 1998
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Linklater Voice Studio, Boston, MA, Advanced Training, (Antonio Ocampo-Guzman) 1997
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Linklater Voice Studio, Boston, MA, Introductory Training (Christopher Von Baeyer) 1997
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University of Iowa, M.A., Speech Pathology 1983
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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
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VO: eLearning Course for Front Porch, JAG Global Learning, MD
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Film: “Past Perfect”, Soccer mom/Justine, Sysifus Rock Productions, VA
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Industrial Trade Show Video, Spokesperson, Sysco Foods
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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
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DCMetro Theater Arts’ List of Best Featured Actress’ in a Play (An Inspector Calls) in 2014
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DCMetroTheaterArts’ List of Best Actress’ in a Play (Enchanted April) in 2012
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Achievement Award from Montgomery Co. Forensics League, 2007 *Tournament Director for 5 years/ Wrote detailed training manual for running Tournaments
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Outstanding Achievement in Acting, All In The Timing, (Dawn), Eastern Mass. Assoc. of Community Theaters (EMACT) 1998
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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
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Disco and Tango Dance
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Organizer and Manager of Silver Spring Stage's Props & Furniture / Rental Program