ALEXA ZIMMERMAN

942 Chanticleer Dr. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Alexackleiman@gmail.com (609) 744-6777
Performance Representation by Kathy Donahue Management

EDUCATION
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey December, 2014 (anticipated)
Masters of Music Education
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.70
Music Education with Frank Abrahams, Janet Cape, Sharon Morrow, Al Holcomb; Woodwind and Brass
Instruments with Janet Cape; Guitar and Recorder with Sharon Morrow; Tunings and Temperaments with
Ronald Hemmel; Choral Conducting with James Jordan; Piano Pedagogy with Phyllis Lehrer.

Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York May, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Minor Degree in Musical Theater
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.21
Acting with Edward Elefterion; Vocal Studies with Tammy Hensrud; Musical Theater Performance with
Ilona Pierce; Special Effects Makeup with Pei Chi Su; Costume Construction with Cheryl McCarron; Set
Construction with Jim Hart and Lynn Wheat; History of Theater with James Kolb; Choreography for
Theater with Liza Gennaro; Modern Drama with Cindy Rosenthal; Theater Styles with Jean Dobie Giebal;
Dance with Liza Gennaro, Anita Feldman, and Dyanne Harvey-Salaam (Modern, Broadway, Tap, African).

University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA (Summer Program) July, 2006
Acting with DArcy Webb and Charles Gilbert; Voice with Mary-Ellen Kennedy; Dance with Nancy Kantra
(Ballet, Jazz, African)

Private Vocal Coaching with Robert Edwin Studios 2006 present

Related Education
Triple Threat Performing Arts Center (Cherry Hill, NJ): Acting with Darren Bevill, Voice with Melissa
Daniels
Broadway Retreat Seminar (Marlton, NJ): Vincent Paul Boyle, Neil Berg, Rita Harvey, Robin Irwin


WORK EXPERIENCE
Westminster Choir College Student Teaching (Fall 2014)
Taught classroom music to students grades 6 8 in a supervised student teaching. Created listening
lessons that engaged children in active listening. Lesson content aligned with the National Standards for
Music Education. Assisted with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs and conducted on the December holiday
concert. Developed choral warm-ups that addressed choral and vocal issues throughout the repertoire
while encouraging good vocal technique for full chorus and sectional rehearsals with piano
accompaniment.
Hofstra University
Constructed costumes for departmental productions from 2008-2009. Assistant taught a course on special
effects make up techniques from 2008-2011, performance experiences
Waitress
Redstone American Grill, Marlton, NJ (07/2011-present); Chilis Bar and Grill, Westbury, NY (2009-2011);
L.B. Daniels, Medford, NJ (2005-2006)
Sales Associate
Aerie by American Eagle, Cherry Hill, NJ (part time and seasonal 2006-2008); Aerie by American Eagle,
Garden City, NY (part time 2008-2009)
Seamstress
Costume Shop, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY (2010-2011)

PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller, conductor Westminster Choir College
Performances with Philadelphia Orchestra; Philadelphia Academy of Music; New York Philharmonic
Blue Romeo Band Lead Vocalist
Main Event Band Lead Vocalist
Company Susan (Lead) Hofstra University
Cabaret Fraulein Kost (Supporting Lead) Voorhees Company
Anything Goes Hope Harcourt (Lead) Lenape PAC
Footloose Wendy Jo (Supporting Lead) Lenape PAC
Joseph and the Amazing... Simeon (Supporting Lead) Triple Threat PAC
LIncoronazione Di Poppea Fortuna Hofstra University
Little Shop of Horrors Crystal Hofstra University
Full Monty Marty Hofstra University
Sleeping Beauty Green Good Witch Haddoneld Players
On The Town Ensemble Hofstra University
Urinetown Ensemble Hofstra University


SPECIAL INTERESTS
*Advanced Trained Special Effects Makeup Artist; Basic Italian and Spanish; Sight
Singing; Intermediate Piano; Beginner: Guitar, Trumpet, Clarinet, Trombone, Flute;
Dance; Acting; Monologue work;