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Below you can find my theater resume and a selection of images from past productions. Click on a show to learn more about it or to see pictures. Interested in making some theater? Email me!
(Production photo links coming soon!)



Sara Holdren
actor / director / designer
allforhecuba@gmail.com

ACTING
As You Like It

Rosalind

Four County Players, 2008
Troilus and Cressida Thersites Yale University, 2008
24-Hour Macbeth Macbeth Red Umbrella Theatre Co. & Friends,
2007; Charlottesville, VA
The Three Sisters Kulygin The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemle; Yale University, 2007
Romeo and Juliet Nurse / Paris Red Umbrella Theatre Co., 2007
Twelfth Night Viola Four County Players, 2008
Red Noses Toulon Yale University, 2007
Measure For Measure Claudio Yale University, 2007
The Winter's Tale Camillo / Cleomenes Red Umbrella Theatre Co., 2006;
(a new version of the original production)
A Miner's Song for the Girl
that He Loved and the Circus
that Brought About the End
of the World (A Dismantling)
Camilla The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble; Yale University, 2006
(an original show)
Pericles
(dir. Nona Sheppard)
Pericles RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art),
Acting Shakespeare Program, 2006
Boston Marriage Anna Yale University, 2006
Arcadia Hannah Jarvis Yale University, 2006
The Winter's Tale Camillo / First Lord Red Umbrella Theatre Co., 2005
The Vagina Monologues Company Yale University, 2005
This Room Is Full of Rooftops!
(Memory Plays)
Company The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble; Yale University, 2005
(an original show)
For Shadows Company The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble; Yale University, 2005
(an original show)
The Tempest Ferdinand The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble; Yale University, 2004
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Are Dead
(dir. Amanda McRaven)
Guildestern Live Arts, 2003; Charlottesville, VA
Romeo and Juliet
(dir. Amanda McRaven)
Tybalt / Balthazar Live Arts, 2002; Charlottesville, VA


DIRECTING, DESIGNING,
WRITING

As You Like It


Set Designer


Four County Players, 2008
Troilus and Cressida Co-Director, Costume Designer Yale University, 2008
As You Like It Director, Costume/Set Designer Yale University, 2008
Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2 Director/Adaptor, Costume Designer Yale University, 2007
Red Noses Director, Producer,
Costume Designer
Yale University, 2007
Measure For Measure Assistant Director Yale University, 2007
The Winter's Tale Assistant Director,
Company Co-Founder
Red Umbrella Theatre Co.,
2005-2006 (both original and
remounted production)
A Miner's Song...
(see ACTING)
Assistant Director, Co-Writer,
Costume Designer
The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble;
Yale University, 2006
Boston Marriage Co-Director Yale University, 2006
Arcadia Co-Director, Costume Designer Yale University, 2006
Macbeth Costume Designer Excellent Motion Shakespeare
Company, 2006; San Diego, CA
Richard III Director, Costume Designer Yale University, 2005
The Winter's Tale Assistant Director The American Shakespeare Center
Young Company, 2005; Staunton, VA
As You Like It Assistant Director, Costume Designer The American Shakespeare Center
Young Company, 2005; Staunton, VA
This Room Is Full of Rooftops!
(Memory Plays)
Director, Co-Writer The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble; Yale University, 2005


EDUCATION
B.A. in Theater Studies, magna cum laude

Yale University, 2008


TRAINING
Acting Shakespeare

Nona Sheppard, Peter Oyston,
Brigid Panet, Bruce Alexander,
Gregory de Polnay, Alison Skillbeck

RADA, 2006
Stage Combat
(short sword, unarmed)
Philip d'Orleans RADA, 2006
Voice
Adrienne Thomas, Andrew Cuthbert RADA, 2006
Alexander Technique
Katya Benjamin RADA, 2006
Physical Improv
Chris Heimann RADA, 2006
Viewpoints Training,
Contact Improvisation
Colleen Sullivan, Amanda McRaven Red Umbrella Theater Co.,
2005-2008
Viewpoints, Contact Improv, Suzuki
The Control Group Experimental
Theater Ensemble
Yale University, 2004-2008
Acting (Monologues & Scenes)
Claire Christie 2003


SPECIAL SKILLS
Physical Theater: Viewpoints, basic Suzuki, Contact Improv, basic juggling
Stage Combat (not certified): quarter-staff, rapier and dagger, broadsword, unarmed
Musical Instruments: melodica, clarinet, penny-whistle
Singing: Mezzo Soprano (belty)
Art and Design: graphic design, costume design, basic web design, sewing, painting, drawing
Education: has taught Shakespeare and physical theater workshops for children 9-17


REFERENCES
Benjamin Curns

b_curns@hotmail.com
Amanda McRaven amandamcraven@gmail.com
Joseph Roach, Dilley Professor of Theater and English, Yale University joseph.roach@yale.edu
Toni Dorfman, Director of Undergraduate Theater Studies, Yale University toni.dorfman@yale.edu