Joan O'Dwyer

Joan O’Dwyer

(520) 822-8188

joanodwyer@ireland.com

ROLES

Clementina in BETWEEN THE ACTS, Comedy Playhouse, Tucson, Arizona

Several roles in THE WOMEN, Red Barn Theatre, Tucson, Arizona

Mrs. Fezziwig and Mrs. Dilber in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Comedy Playhouse

Cassandra in THE GUEST RETAINER, Comedy Playhouse

Several roles for Old Time Radio Theatre:  Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, Tucson

Beggar  in HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA,  Backlot Theatre, Sarasota, Florida

Several roles in THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and GOT A MINUTE,  Backlot Theatre, Sarasota

Monica in BY THE BOG OF CATS, Venice Theatre, Venice, Florida

Clairee  in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Manatee Players, Bradenton, Florida

Several roles in THE LARAMIE PROJECT, Pima Community College, Tucson, and Backlot Theatre, Sarasota, Florida

Mom in TRUE WEST, Players’ Theatre, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland.

Puck  in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, University of Maryland, Munich, Germany

Georgie  in THE COUNTRY GIRL, University of Maryland

Dolly Gallagher Levi in THE MATCHMAKER, University of Maryland

Mommy, THE AMERICAN DREAM, Shimer College, Illinois

Isabella in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Shimer College

EDUCATION

M. Phil. in Creative Writing, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 2001
B. A. in Creative Writing, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1999
Theatre classes at both the University of Maryland and PCC in Tucson

OTHER TALENTS

Voice-overs as children of all ages, as well as anthropomorphic animals
Many accents, including German, Russian, East Indian, Southern, several Irish and English

PERSONAL STATS

5’6” – 110 lbs  
Hair: gray/brown, eyes: dark blue