brooklyn, New York, United States
I am a recent graduate from Northwestern University with a BS in communication - theatre focus, and concentrations in anthropology and french. I graduated in the top percentile of my class with a 3.8 GPA. I am trained in Mime, Long Form Improvisation (think second city), Circus Arts (think cirque de soleil), and Meisner technique. I am skilled with dialects and accents and have excellent body control. I am also extremely comfortable with animals and horses in particular as I spent many years as an avid rider. I am also fluent in French.

I am very open and honest as a performer both on stage and film. I understand arcand drama and commitment - and thus i make sure to endow any project on which I am working with these elements. I am organized, dedicated, tirelessly driven, energetic, and passionate. And, in case you weren't bored of adjectives about me yet, I have a wry, quirky sense of humor to balance it all out.

I have range as an actor both in terms of character type and emotion. I am impulsive, but certainly easy to work with and I take direction well.

Currently I am working Chicago as an actor and supplementing my income with promo work, editorial/fashion and headshot modeling.

I have worked as a promotional model with companies such as but not limited to Malboro, the Chicago Tribune, Marshalls, Brown Forman products, Hpnotiq, PAMA, Patron, New Castle, H & R Block, American Heart Association, Chicago Auto Show (General Motors), Dreamworks Pictures, and Dove. You can also visit www.posings.com to get an idea of some of the modeling I have done recently.

Actor's Resume (I am having trouble with the credits section):
SARRA KAUFMAN
Height 5’3” • Grey Eyes • Brown Hair
215.280.3748 • sarra.kaufman@gmail.com

Acting Experience

Smoke Break Maria Gorilla Tango Theatre
The Truest Tale of Robin Hood Aerialist Actor's Gymnasium
365 Plays in 365 Days Bathing Beauty the Mill Theatre co.
Nutcracker on horseback Clara Noble Horse Theatre
I Will Swallow the Rain Jill Red Jacket Theatre Co.
The Promise Lilia Northwestern Univ.
The Notice Shoba Northwestern Univ.
An Evening of Mime Mime; company member Northwestern Univ.
My House Was Collapsing
Toward One Side Dawn Northwestern Univ.
What Shall We Do with
the Child? Erin Ward Studio (NYC)
Hamlet Ophelia Northwestern Univ.
Franny and Zooey Franny Northwestern Univ.

12 Funner Things to Do
Instead of Smoking
Cigarettes Mother Bear Northwestern Univ.
Takanua Falls Jessica Northwestern Univ.
Search for Signs of
Intelligent Life in the
Universe One Woman Show Northwestern Univ.
A Clockwork Orange Sonietta Northwestern Univ.
Stop Kiss Sarah Northwestern Univ.
Crimes of the Heart Meg McGrath Baldwin Perf. Arts Centre

Film

Razor Joy Lucy Luminary Films
Derrick Elisa JCollins Film
American Standard Olivia GMB Productions
Stealing Kisses Elsie Chris Loduca Films, Chicago
They’ve All Been Breakfasts documentary Northwestern Univ.
The Gathering Maggie Northwestern Univ.
Salad Days Piggie Northwestern Univ.
Wide Awake Extra M. Night Shyamalan

Training

Advanced Scene Study Darrell Cox and Erica Daniels Profiles Theatre
Meisner Technique Kathy Scambiatterra Artistic Home
Acting BA Ann Woodworth Northwestern Univ.
Meisner Technique Wendy Ward Ward Studio (NYC)

Related Training
Mime Bud Beyer Northwestern Univ.
Presentational Aesthetics Frank Galati Northwestern Univ.
Long Form Improv Titanic Players Northwestern Univ.
Storytelling Rives Collins Northwestern Univ.
Shakespeare’s Voice Linda Gates Northwestern Univ.
Dialects Linda Gates Northwestern Univ.
Singing Dr. Robert Heitzinger Northwestern Univ.

Circus Sylvia Hernandez Actors Gymnasium (IL)
Performance Art Mary Zimmerman Northwestern Univ.


Special Skills: French Fluency, Long Form Improvisation, Mime, Circus Arts, Yoga, Jazz I, Tap I
Accents: Stage Standard, Irish, French, Italian, Cockney, RP, German, Slavic
NYC, Chicago IL, Southern US, Scottish
Technical Skills
Stage Makeup Amy Gabbert Northwestern Univ.
Scene Painting Carl Johnson Jr. Northwestern Univ.
Mask Edward Bevan Northwestern Univ.

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Dance: American Country, Break Dance, Circle Dancing, Country Western, Hip-Hop, Improvisational, Interpretive, Square Dance, Tap Singing: Choral / Choir, Folk, R & B / Blues, Rock / Pop Sports: Archery, Bicycling, Boogie Boarding, Bowling, Boxing, Cross Country Running, Darts, Frisbee, Gymnastic, Running, Hiking, Horse Back Riding, Jet Skiing, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Pilates, Joggling, Rock Climbing, Roller Skating, Rollerblading, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Skydiving, Snorkeling, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Speed Walking, Spinning, Swimming, Tai Bo, Tennis, Track and Field Events, Trampoline, Vaulting, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing, Yoga, Ping Pong, Fishing Voice: Alto, Mezzo-Soprano Musical Instruments: Clarinet, Dulcimer, Flute, Piano Language: English, French Accents: American Southern, Australian, Cockney, French, German, Irish, Italian, Minnesota, New England / Boston, New York City, Russian, Scottish, Slavic / Eastern European, Spanish, Standard American, Standard British, Yiddish Additional: Clowning, Cue Cards, Ear Prompter, Hosting, Hula Hoop, Improvisation, Juggling, Jump Rope, Mime, Modeling, Painting, Sculpting, Speed Talking, Stilt Walking, Teleprompter, Tight Rope, Trapeze, Unicycle, Voice Characterizations