Maria Buchanan
AEA

Eyes: dark brown
Hair: light brown
Height: 5'4" 
Vocal Range: soprano with belt| legit to F6
                                                | belt to D5

Regional

Brave New World: The Musical (World Prem.)
Gypsy (with Klea Blackhurst)
101 Dalmatians (World Prem.)
9 to 5: The Musical
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
Ensemble

​Louise u/s, Miss Cratchit
Missis
Judy Bernley
Miep
Actor Five​
​Gloria
The Mute/ Dance Captain
Belle/Martha/Dance Captain
Constance
Mary Bailey/ Evelyn Reed

​Grace Farrell 
Leopard/Gorilla
Claire
Fern
Lady Bird/Turtle/Mother Frog
North Carolina Stage Co.

​Flat Rock Playhouse
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Parkway Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse​
​North Carolina Stage Co.
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse
NCStage/Flat Rock Playhouse

​Parkway Playhouse
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Asheville Creative Arts
Asheville Creative Arts
Thomas Caruso, dir.
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​Amy Jones, dir.
Janet Sanford, dir.
Andrew Gall, 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

B.A. Musical Theatre|Emory&Henry College|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

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