Gillian Grenz

gillianclairegrenz@gmail.com
Aspiring Dramatic Artist

Theater Training
Morris County School of Technology Academy For Visual and Performing Arts Theater
Minor (2014-Present) - Denville, NJ
Trained in performing and performed in The Government Inspector and As You Like It. Also competed
in New Jersey Thespians Festival. In addition learned how to work in technical theater, house crew and
house management. Expanded horizons to costume design during Stardust worked with Bettina Bierly
and even earned a Rising Star award for costume design.
Instructors
Irene Fitzpatrick- Technical theater, Dramaturgy, and Drama
Bettina Bierly-(Guest Artist) Costume Design; Costume designer for the Metropolitan Opera, and recently
Hamilton
HB Studios (2017-Present)- Manhattan, NY
Trained in the Uta Hagen method, improvisation, critiquing, and playwriting
Instructor
Marlene Mancini- HB Studio notable alumni
Performance Experience
Yearly Recitals at Art of Dance (2011-2016)
Desserts and Dance: A scholarship fundraising event (2011-2015)
Performed at Downtown Disney, Anaheim CA (2014)
Backstage is Onstage at Dragonetti Auditorium (2015-)
May Dance at Dragonetti Auditorium (2015-)
As You Like It (2015)
The Government Inspector (2015)
Dance Training
Art of Dance (2011-2016)-Chester, NJ
Trained in ballet,tap,jazz, modern, hip hop, and many more varieties of dance. Performed in a multitude
of yearly recitals and the well renowned Desserts and Dance. Auditioned and cast in the elite performing
company. Participated in a great deal of competitions and competed for national and international titles.
Attended an invitational international dance competition and convention in Los Angeles, California.
Instructors
Valerie Harmon- Owner and Company Director of Art Of Dance
Linsey ONeal- Dancer in Dana Foglias company
Morris County School of Technology Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Dance
Major (2014-Present) -Denville, NJ
Applied, auditioned and accepted to the prestigious Visual and Performing Arts Academy of Dance.
Studied all aspects of dance including technique, choreography, dance video, dance history, and anatomy.
Choreographed Comet and Writings On the Wall and performed in Backstage is Onstage (2014-2017)
and May Dance (2014-2017)
Instructors
Ruth Clark-Modern, Technique, History, Anatomy; Faculty at Montclair State University
Lisa Peluso-Modern, Technique, History ; Former dancer in Jennifer Mullers Company