Maria Buchanan
AEA

Eyes: dark brown
Hair: light brown
Height: 5'4" 
Vocal Range: soprano with belt| legit to E6
                                                | belt to D5

Select Regional

The Twelve Dates of Christmas
Brave New World: The Musical*
Gypsy (with Klea Blackhurst)
Jeeves Takes a Bow
101 Dalmatians*
9 to 5: The Musical
​South Pacific
The Diary of Anne Frank
​Vintage Hitchcock
​Boeing Boeing
The Fantasticks
A Christmas Carol
The Three Musketeers
Live from WVL Radio Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life
Annie
Tarzan: The Stage Musical
The Secret Garden
Charlotte's Web
A Year with Frog and Toad
Mary
​Ensemble
Louise u/s, Miss Cratchit
Ruby
​Missis
Judy Bernley
Janet MacGregor
​Miep
Actor Five​
​Gloria
The Mute/ Dance Captain
Belle/Martha/Dance Captain
Constance
Mary Bailey/ Evelyn Reed

​Grace Farrell 
Ensemble
Claire
Fern
Lady Bird/Turtle
North Carolina Stage Co.
North Carolina Stage Co.
Flat Rock Playhouse
North Carolina Stage Co.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Parkway Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse​
​North Carolina Stage Co.
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Immediate Theatre Project​

​Parkway Playhouse
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Asheville Creative Arts
Asheville Creative Arts
Callan White, dir.
​Thomas Caruso, dir.
​Amy Jones, dir.
Angie Flynn-McIver, dir.
Janet Sanford, dir.
Andrew Gall, dir.
Lisa K. Bryant, dir.
Angie Flynn-McIver, dir
David Hemsley Caldwell, dir​
Neela Munoz, dir.
Vincent Marini, dir.
Amy Jones, dir.
Lisa K. Bryant, dir.
Charles Flynn-McIver, dir.

Touring                                                                                         

Live from WVL Radio: It's a Wonderful Life ('11 and '13)
Hugs and Kisses
Mary Bailey/Evelyn Reed

​Judy
Immediate Theatre Project

​Theatre IV Tour

Staged Concerts

The Music of Michael Jackson
Schoolhouse Rock Live! In Concert   
Vocalist
Vocalist
Music on the Rock (FRP)
Asheville Creative Arts

University

CATS
Company
Ghosts
Children of Eden
Jack and the Beanstalk
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Urinetown
Demeter
Jenny
Mrs. Helen Alving
Aysha
Storyteller/various
Soloist
SoupySue/ Mrs. Millenium
Belmont University
Emory & Henry College
Emory & Henry College
Belmont University
Belmont University
Belmont University
Emory & Henry College

Education/ Training

Belmont University '04-'06|Emory & Henry College '06-'07
B.A. Musical Theatre, Summa Cum Laude

Vocal:
Dance:
Acting:
Marjorie Halbert, Joseph Huffman, Dr. Kristy Whitten
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern: Debbie Belue, Carrie Gerow, Gay Whitt
Stanislavski and Basic Classical Technique, Dr. Billiana Stoycheva-Horissian

Special Skills

extensive a capella and choral singing experience, sight reading
basic acrobatics, cheerleading/stunting skills, single point harness flying, works well with children
basic Italian, knitting, licensed driver (manual and automatic), plays the saw