RESUME
AlyssA "Alyx" Cassese
AEA Eligible
Height: 5'4" | Alto w/ Mezzo Belt | Pronouns: they/he/she
performance
New York Theatre/Off-Broadway
GIRLFRIEND (NYC Premiere) | Mike | The Gural Theatre/ Dir. Sivan Battat
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RAGTIME | Emma Goldman | The Connelly Theatre
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LES MISÉRABLES | Hair Hag/Ensemble | The Center at West Park
Educational Theatre
TWELFTH NIGHT (TAUB) | Fabian/Ensemble | Pace University/Dir. Rebecca Aparicio
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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | Millie Dillmount | H. Frank Carey Performing Arts​
Film & Voiceover
SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST | Prom Goer | Netflix/A24 Television
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MOMENTS FROM "FUN HOME" | Joan | Pace University/Dir. Ali VanZwieten
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THE TEMPEST | Ferdinand/Trinculo | Avon Audio/Dir. David Herndon
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KEEP IT STEADY | Rock Vocals | Procyon Podcast Network
Workshops & concerts
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO | U/S Marideth/Mel/Caroline/Jessica | New 42 Studios/Dir. Sammi Cannold
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HATCHETATION | Featured Ensemble | Rockwood Music Hall/Dir. Arpita Mukherjee
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THE OLYMPIANS | Lexi | Theatrical Rights Worldwide/Dir. Rebecca Murillo
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THE GRIND | Charlie | Pace University/Dir. Rachel Lee
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LOVE LIFE: PRE PRODUCTION | Miss Horoscope | New York City Center/Dir. Victoria Clark
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A SHORT HISTORY OF WOMEN | Chick | Pace University/Dir. Judith Ivey
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MANDY GONZALEZ LIVE! | Backup Vocalist | Schimmel Center
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HATCHED | Soloist | 54 Below/Dir. Zi Alikhan
EDUCATION
PACE UNIVERSITY
Dyson College of Arts & Sciences, School of Performing Arts
BFA Musical Theatre
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Voice: Mary Law, Will Reynolds, Ben Kiley, Macy Schmidt
Acting for Stage: Andre Braugher, JV Mercanti, Blaire Brooks, Michael Warner
Acting for Film: Lawrence Ballard, Jorge Cacheiro
Dance: Sara Brians, Scott Jovovich, Lisa Hopkins, Nancy Lemenager, Richie Mastacusa
Master Classes: Judith Ivey, Sam Pinkleton, Victoria Clark, Lea Salonga, Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, Justin Guarini
SPECIAL SKILLS
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Comfortable singing in baritenor-soprano ranges (C3-C6)
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Violin (Intermediate)
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Cheerleading (5+ years stunting experience)
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Conversational Italian
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Riflery
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Accents (RP, Cockney, Long Island)
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NY State Driver’s License and US Passport
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Can recite the entire Periodic Table of Elements in song form