Whitney Umstead, Mezzo-soprano
tel. (770)313-5989
Ht: 5’6” Hair: Auburn Eyes: Brown
Independent Film
Secret Lover “Anne” Riehle-Lucas Films 2007
Tortured Souls “Bianca” Ovation Films 2007
Musical Theatre/Theatre Experience
Modern Shakespeare Review multiple characters Odd Man Out Theater 2010
The Music Man *(current) “Eulalie Mckecknie Shinn” Center Theater at MJCCA 2009
Dorsey Studios, New
Come Back Little Sheba “Marie” Director Debut Series 2009
13th of Paris “Jessica” (Understudy) Horizon Theater Co. 2009
Horizon Theatre
Child’s Pose/Waiting “Maria”/“Mayella” Apprenticeship Co. 2009
Runaway Bride (Premier Work) multiple characters Red Clay Theatre 2008
Into the Woods 2008 “Stepmother” Atlanta Professional Theatre
Toombstone Productions/
Lemons (Premier Work) “Charlotte” 14th Street Playhouse 2007
Company “Jenny” Stage Two 2007
Teachers! (Premier Work) “Chrissy” Theatre Decatur 2007
42nd Street “Anytime Annie” Dekalb School of the Arts 2000
Fiddler on the Roof “Chava” County Seat Players 2000
The Sound of Music “Louisa” County Seat Players 1999
A Christmas Carol “Ghost of X-mas Past” Dekalb School of the Arts 2001
Carousel chorus Atlanta Lyric Theatre 2001
Operatic Roles/Chorus Experience
Orpheus and the
Underworld “Cupid” NCSA 2005
Don Giovanni “Donna Xiema” NCSA 2004
Belisario chorus NCSA 2005
Don Giovanni chorus NCSA 2004
Beatrice di Tenda chorus NCSA 2002
Tosca chorus Piedmont Opera Theatre 2004
The Mikado chorus Piedmont Opera Theatre 2003
Dance Experience
Abduction of the Seraglio “Harem Dancer” The Atlanta Opera 2006
Cinderella “Step-sister” Dance and Art Showcase
Tour du monde dancer Dekalb School of the Arts
Winter Solstice dancer Dekalb School of the Arts
Dance Repertory Co. dancer Dekalb School of the Arts
Education/Training
Horizon Theater: Sept 2008- May 2009 Acting Apprenticeship Program
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Opera Performance (B. of Music)
Voice Teacher: Glenn Siebert, Acting Teacher: Will Graham
Dorsey Studios: Voice Teacher: Sharon Blackwood, Acting Teacher: Sandra Dorsey
The Atlanta Opera: Production Internship 2005, Assistant Director 2006, Tour Manager 2006
Horizon Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Act One Theatre, Dekalb School of the Arts, Dekalb Center for the Performing Arts, Don Slayton Workshop, FSU Vocal Camp (soloist)