INTRODUCING
VERGIA “SIOVHAN” NORRIS
BIOGRAPHY AT A GLANCE
Vergia Siovhan Norris is 21 years old and the daughter of Rev. Urie & Denise Norris of Robinson Township, PA. She is a senior at the prestigious and highly selective De Paul University Theatre Conservatory. Vergia has survived two cuts within this program and is now preparing for the much anticipated “Showcase”. This is a talent presentation provided by DePaul theatre school, in which the Univ. takes their talented “survivors” on the road to New York, back to Chicago and Los Angeles. During these travels, the talented seniors will showcase their talents in front of invited talent & publicity agents, directors, producers and entertainment professionals. Vergia loves musical theater because it includes the art disciplines of dance, singing and drama. Although she has also been trained in classical piano, the art of drama is her favorite art form. Thus, Vergia’s passion and prayers is to obtain an agent in Los Angeles and pursue a television & film career. Vergia is scheduled to graduate in June 2006 and obtain a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Acting.
9/02-6/06 Full time Theatre Student at De Paul University-Theatre Conservatory-
Chicago, Il; Currently performing in The Boxcar Children- January 24- March 11,
2006- DePaul University’s Merle Reskin Theatre.
9/95-6/02 Drama student under the direction of Thom McLaughlin at Sewickley Academy, auditioned and earned principal role in SA Spring ’02 musical: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really trying”-Kurt Cerney- Musical Director, sings with SA’s chorus, SA cheerleader and a soloist with the Central Baptist Church Youth Choir -Pittsburgh. Assistant drama instructor for Point Park College
Oct. 2001 Drama Production- Shakespeare’s “As you like it”-performed role of Phoebe
July 2001 McDonald’s Restaurant Award for one year of employment
June 2001 French Study Tour- Traveled for (3) weeks in Lyon and Paris, France
May 2001 International Thespian Society, Troupe 5107, Honor Bar
Oct. 2000 Drama Production-Sewickley Academy-The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Sept. 2000 Auditioned and awarded full Scholarship for the Musical Theater of Pittsburgh (formally known as Gargaro Productions of Pittsburgh)
Aug. 2000 Auditioned and awarded special scholarship award for the multi-talented at CLO Musical Academy
V.S. Norris 2 of 2
June 2000 Volunteered for the Salvation Army as Jr. counselor for entire summer
May 2000 Inducted into Thespian Society with honors!
Fall 2000 Drama production-Sewickley Academy- Co-stared in “The Man who came to dinner” – portrayed character -Lorraine Sheldon
Feb. 2000 Pittsburgh Public Theatre finalist for the Shakespeare Monologue Competition
(One of (15) finalist out of 700 students)
Jun 1999 Performed in CLO’s production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Benedum
Fall 1999 Contestant in the Miss Teen USA Pageant- Monroeville, PA
May 1999 One of 15 finalist out of 43 contestants for Pittsburgh’s
Miss Black Teen Pageant (A Jean Bryant Production)
Mar.1999 Performed in SA musical production of “Once Upon A Island”
1997-5/00 Student at the Civic light Opera Musical Theatre Academy
May 1997 At 12yrs. old, competed and won the title of the First runner-up (the youngest to
date in the 25 year history), out of 65 contestants, in the Pittsburgh’s Miss Black Teen Pageant (A Jean Bryant Production)
1993-1997 Member of the Tri-County Choir (formally the Sewickley Choir Institute)
Under the direction of Linda Wallace
1993-1998 Classical Piano student at Duquesne University’s City Music Center-
Sally Stone, Executive Director
May 1995 Performed in Moon High School’s musical production of “Hello Dolly”
1992-1995 Performed with the Moon Athletic Association Song & Dance team
1990-1992 Studied with the Moon School District Gymnastic Program
1988-1990 Dance student at the former Ronald Matti Dance Studio in Coraopolis
1987-1988 Dance student at the Carol Leone Dance Studio in Moon Twp., PA