Cheryl Platz: Musical Theatre & Improvisational Comedy Actress
Resume Links
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Overview
Cheryl is a veteran Seattle-area performer with training in voice, acting, improvisational theatre, and dance. As a member of the ensemble at Unexpected Productions, she performs improvisational comedy on a regular basis. In addition, Cheryl has worked with over a dozen Seattle-area local theatre companies on both traditional scripted work and a number of world premiere plays and musicals. Her film experience includes an original web series for MSN Movies, comedy video for the Cheezburger Network, and multiple industrial videos for Microsoft along with independent film experience.
Prior to moving to the Seattle area, Cheryl was heavily involved with the student-run theatre troupe at Carnegie Mellon University (Scotch 'n' Soda Theatre), where she appeared in numerous stage productions. She also served on their Board of Directors for 4 years, including a term as President of the organization in 2001-2002.
Current Projects
- Starring as "Louise" in the Microsoft Theatre Troupe's production of Steve Martin's "The Underpants" (March 2012)
- Performing as the lead Alien Female and Nurse Chapel in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (improvised Original Star Trek, Summer 2011 - present)
- Performing regularly in the Unexpected Productions ensemble (Seattle TheatreSports.)
Seattle Area Highlights
- Starred as "Amy" in the world premiere of September Skies, an original play by Jim Moran. (September 2011, Odd Duck Studio)
- Starred as "Mom" in the Cheezburger Network/LaughPong's parody commercial Dragon Shout" (over 30,000 views)
- Originating the role of "Mom" in the world premiere of "All I Ever Wanted" at the Seattle Center
- The world premiere of Nietzsche! The Musical (Chloe) with Unexpected Productions (May/June 2010)
- "Cinderella" in Into The Woods with the Microsoft Theatre Troupe (Oct/Nov 2008).
- Co-wrote and co-starred in "I'd See It If...", a new Internet video series for MSN.com.
Headshots & Photos
These screenshots are at screen resolution - please contact me for full print-quality shots.
- Headshot 1 (Black Shirt, Color, 2009)
- Headshot 2 (Blue Shirt, Color, 2009)
- Headshot 3 (Green Shirt, Color, 2007)
- Headshot 4 (Blue Shirt, Color, 2007)
- Headshot 5 (Floral Background, B&W, 2004)
- Headshot 6 (Traditional, B&W, 2005)
Press & External Links:
- September Skies world premiere with Eclectic Theatre Company (September 2011):
- "In terms of the acting, the show is well played. Foubert and Platz work well together and offer a natural delivery that is engaging and believable. They manage to make the audience believe in the otherwise unbelievable development of their affair." (Capitol Hill Times)
- "But because the writing is taut, witty, and true, and the performances sterling, what might have been a bad TV movie-of-the-week is instead a study in how desperately we flail for what we want during these few short years we call life." (Seattle Weekly - pick of the week)
- "And yet the play is engrossing throughout, and little seems superfluous... A few pleas and confessions rang in my ear as unearned, but these don't detract much from the drama at large, which is earnestly patient and sincere. September Skies might remind one of Before Sunrise: A little melancholy and dark, a bitterness to the aftertaste, but still a glimmer of a strange, good thing shared." (Seattlest)
- Something's Afoot at the New Everett Theatre: "Sweet and innocent ingenue Hope is brought to life by a radiant Cheryl Platz." (Sam Severn, North County Outlook, April 24 2008)
- Production Websites:
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Driftwood Players)
- Wallflowers (Wing-It Productions, 2006 and 2007)
- CUT! (Wing-It Productions, 2006)
- The Beauty Pageant (Wing-It Productions, 2005)
- Project B-Movie (Wing-It Productions, 2005)
- Reality World (Wing-It Productions, 2005 and 2006)
- Saturday Morning Cartoon Show (Wing-It Productions, 2005)
- Time Quest (Wing-It Productions, 2006)
Video Samples
I'd See It If... (MSN Video, 2009, co-star/co-writer)Episode 1 of "I'd See It If..."
"Dragon Shout" Commercial Parody
Episode 3 of "I'd See It If.."
