Sue Gerver

Last updated

October 11, 2018
 

Sue’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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Sue Gerver - Film Demo

Sue Gerver - Commercial Demo

Runnings Black Friday Sale

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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