Sue Gerver
Last updated
October 11, 2018Sue’s current news
- In rehearsal --role of Queen Alonso in THE TEMPEST, with Theatre Coup d'Etat. Opens Oct 26th.
- Currently splitting time between Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
- Molli Benson, L.A. manager, ongoing.
- Scene study classes with, and member of, the Will Wallace Acting Studio in Los Angeles, ongoing.
- Student of Greg Apps, an Australian casting director, teaching online, self-tape audition techniques, current. A collection of my self-tape videos can by seen on my Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/user20782767/videos.
- Developed two vlog characters, Sue Z's, "Suck it up Sunday", where a suppressed, suburban housewife makes discoveries: https://vimeo.com/search/channel?q=sue+z, and LuElla, a Southern, kind-hearted redneck, speaks her thoughts: https://vimeo.com/search/channel?q=luella
- Vocal training with Michael Gruber, ongoing.
Biography
Sue Gerver is an actor with stage training. She has on camera credits in commercials and industrials, as well as independent features, shorts and student films. Sue also has had administrative experience as the Executive Director of the Crow River Art Center in Hutchinson, MN. In addition to performing programming for The Center, she wrote grants for the community theater and 4Shadow Theatre Company, and supervised grants for the community choir.
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Résumé
TWIN CITIES CREDITS THEATRE CREDITS
THE TEMPEST Alonso, Theatre Coup d'Etat
MOBY DICK Peter Coffin, Theatre Coup d'Etat
COME BLOW YOUR HORN Mrs Baker, St Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
BEYOND LIMITS Multiple Roles, Toolbox Theatre
SNOWED INN Jennie, Daleko Arts
ANTIGONE Eurydice, Theater Coup d'Etat
AIRBAGS*** Erickson, MN FRINGE 2016
THE CHRISTIANS Choir Member, Walking Shadow
OPAL'S HUSBAND Opal, Daytrippers Dinner Theatre
NEW LOOK SHOWCASE 2015 Linda, Death of a Salesman, ACTORS WORKOUT
SERIOUSLY BUGGED, THE MUSICAL Cat/Librarian/Melody Swift, Townie, FRINGE 2015
MILK LADY'S SON Lynn, Sabes/JCC
LIVES OF THE GREAT WAITRESSES
Yetta, Theatre Unbound
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
Kitty, Theatre in the Round
ST. SIMONE
Fisherman’s Chorus, Pillsbury House Late Night
PRINCESS DIANA, THE MUSICAL
Queen Elizabeth, Actors Theater of MN
CHILDREN'S HOUR
Mrs. Mortar, Mpls. Jewish Community Center
SUMMER AND SMOKE
Mrs. Bassett, Theater in the Round
CLEAR AS DAY
Anna, Eat Street Theatre
EDITH STEIN
The Prioress, Open Window Theatre
IOWA CREDITS:
MEMORY OF WATER *GUEST ARTIST
Vi, Theatre Simpson
Indianola, IA, Nov 2014
BEYOND THE RAINBOW
Ethel Gumm, StageWest/Des Moines Playhouse
LIFE & TIMES OF THE THUNDERBOLT KID
Multiple Roles, Des Moines Playhouse
JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA
Studio Audience Member, StageWest
THREE TALL WOMEN
Woman A, Theatre...for a change
A LIGHT THAT BURNS
Betty, Tallgrass
WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE
Townswoman, StageWest
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Hippolyta, Salisbury House
IDEAL HUSBAND
Marchmont, Terrace Hill
MEMORY OF WATER
Vi, StageWest
SPINNING INTO BUTTER
Kenney, Des Moines Playhouse
LITTLE WOMEN
Aunt March, Terrace Hill
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL
Mr./Mrs Gorf, Dr. Pickell, Miss Waloosh; Kate Goldman
THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM
Mrs. Ebbel; Kate Goldman
DES MOINES FRINGE FESTIVAL
NO EXIT
Inez, FLB Productions
DES MOINES 7/11 PROJECT
GALLERY:THE MUSICAL
Mary, Rabid Dog Theatre Co
COLLEGE: THEATRE SIMPSON
TALES OF THE LOST FORMICANS**
Evelyn
GODSPELL
Ensemble
TO FOOL THE EYE**
The Duchess
LIFE'S A DREAM
Clotaldo
OEDI**
Jocasta
STOP KISS
Mrs. Winsley
QUILTERS
Sarah
OTHER THEATRE: IOWA
TALLEY'S FOLLY
Sally, Union Street Players (USP)
THE FOUR POSTER
Agnes, USP
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Ensemble, USP
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Mrs. Smith, Knoxville Community Theatre
OTHER THEATRE: MN
MINNESOTA THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Laura, 4Shadow
A PERFECT MATCH
Alison, 4Shadow
LOVE LETTERS
Melissa Gardner, 4Shadow
ROMANTIC COMEDY
Phoebe, Hutchinson
RUMORS
Christine, Hutchinson
EDUCATION /TRAINING
Sue graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, IA with a B.A. in Theatre Arts-Acting. Sue is currently a member of the Actor's Workout with Raye Birk at The Guthrie. She is currently receiving vocal coaching from Michael Gruber. She also has classical, solo voice training from UW-Madison, Augusta College-Georgia & Simpson College. Sue is a current student of Cheryl Moore Brinkley for on camera acting technique. Sue has taken Improv for the Camera with John Haynes. She has also taken general Improv with John Haynes and at Huge Theater. She completed a beginning Roy-Hart workshop and an Archetype workshop with Lucinda Holshue. Sue has voiceover training from Voice Results and from Radio Garage in Des Moines, IA. Sue also holds a B.S. in Nursing from UW-Madison.
AWARDS
*GUEST ARTIST, "Memory of Water", Simpson College, Indianola, IA. **Nominee for Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition 2002-2004. ***Encore Performance Winners, Minnesota Fringe Festival, 2016.
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