Melody Line Studio

Voice, Piano, Acting Lessons/Classes in Andover Serving the Merrimack Valley & Greater Boston Area

Deborah DiFruscia
Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston Area

Bio: Deborah was born and raised in Massachusetts. She started singing, acting, directing, and performing at a young age. For the last twenty years, she has been successfully performing and teaching in the San Francisco Bay Area. Deborah has recently returned to her home state and brings her extensive teaching and performance experience with her. She has starred in numerous productions from Musicals and Opera to Shakespeare and Films. Her students have been cast in lead roles, won first prize in talent competitions, become recording artists, performed as soloists, and in bands, for special events, in concerts, and on stage. Deborah's students feel supported in reaching their goals and learn a lot in the process!

>> HIGHLIGHTS <<
Owner/Artistic Director of Melody Line Studio
Professional Singer & Actor
Professional Music & Drama Teacher
Artistic Director & Producer of Student Performances
Trained Soprano (See Education Below)
Sensitive to Cultural Differences

>>> MUSICALS & OPERA <<<

HONK!...............................................Musical Director, Kids Take The Stage, Several Locations, CA
GREASE...........................................Musical Director, Kids Take The Stage, Several Locations, CA
THE WIZ...........................................(ADDAPEARL) Theater 11th Street, Richmond, CA
THE KING & I....................................(TUPTIM) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
SWEET CHARITY.............................(CHORUS GIRL) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
CAROUSEL.......................................(CARRIE) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
SHOWBOAT......................................(DAUGHTER) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED.............(COURTESAN) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
THE WIZARD OF OZ..........................(GLENDA) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS....(AMAHL) St. Petersburg Little Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
LA BOHEME.......................................(CHORUS) Oakland Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL..............(CHORUS) Oakland Symphony Orchestra Chorus, San Francisco, CA

>>> THEATER <<<

NORTH BEACH IMPROV.....................(FOUNDING MEMBER,Several Roles) New Pisa Rest., San Francisco, CA
REACHING YOUR WISHES.................(WONDERFUL) Each 1 Reach 1, Palo Alto, CA
HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS..................(DEBBIE) Venue 9, San Francisco, CA
TAMING OF THE SHREW...................(KATHERINA) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
LA RONDE.........................................(THE LITTLE MISS) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
FANTASIO.........................................(GOVERNESS) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA..............(ANGUSTIAS) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
UNCLE VANYA...................................(MARINA) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
MAN AND SUPERMAN.......................(Understudy ANN) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
LYSISTRATA.....................................(SEVERAL ROLES) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
COMMEDIA DEL'ARTE.......................(BRIGHELLA) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA
UBU ROI............................................(SEVERAL ROLES) Theatre of the Blue Rose, Berkeley,CA

*As a Resident Member of Theatre of the Blue Rose Repertory Company for 5 years, Deborah performed regularly in lead roles. The Company performed a production every month. Deborah participated in running a Theater Production Company.*

>>> TELEVISION/ FILM <<<

BEDAZZLED................................(FLOWER STAND LADY) Fox Pictures, San Francisco, CA
NASH BRIDGES..........................(TOURIST On BICYCLE) CBS Television Show, San Francisco, CA
FLASHCARDS.............................(AUNTIE ROSIE) Freshwater Spigot Productions, Woodside, CA

>>> COMMERCIALS <<<

HIGH TECH SURVIVAL GUIDE.................(ARIANA) Menlo Park Creative, Menlo Park, CA
POSTAL SERVICES……………………(CUSTOMER SERVICE REP) PostalServices.com, San Francisco, CA

>>> RECORDINGS <<<

The Doo-Wops - Jazz Duo
Al Koehn Chorale, Small Ensemble - All Styles
Oakland Symphony Orchestra Chorus - Classical
Albany Madrigals - Madrigals
Solo CD's- Various Styles

>>> EDUCATION <<<

STUDIED WITH:
James Mc Rea, M.M. - 4 years - Piano - All Styles of Music
Emily Stevenson-Yerbury, M.A. - 4 years - Voicel - All Styles of Music
Mary Martin, Ph.D. - 4 years - Voice - Classical & Musicals
Marvin Tieharra, Ph.D. - 4 years - Piano - Classical
Jackie Hairston, M.A. - 4 years - Vocal - Jazz, Pop, R&B, Blues, Scat, Folk
Ed Kelly - 4 years - Piano & Vocals - Jazz
Dewey Camp, Ph.D. - 4 years - Vocal - Classical

DEGREES

Bachelor of Arts
Major : Music & Creative Arts
Emphasis: Voice
San Francisco State University, (January 1997)

Associate of Arts
Major : Music
Emphasis: Vocal Performance
Minor : Piano
St. Petersburg College, (May 1986)

Early Childhood Education
15 Units, Contra Costa College
Child & Infant CPR

HONORS
Artist's Spotlight at Private Lessons.com
Music Scholarship
PBS - Religion & Ethics, Holiday Special, featuring Melody Line Studio

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Music Educator's National Conference, 1996 - Present
Theater Bay Area, 1987- Present
BAANG, 2000 - Present
SF Casting, 1999 - Present

>>> EMPLOYMENT <<<

Owner/Artistic Director, Melody Line Studio, (Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors) 1996 - Present
Theatre & Voice Teacher, Performing Arts Academy of New England, 2005 - Present
Voice & Piano Teacher, Music Academy, 2005- Present
Musical Director, (K-6) Kids Take the Stage, 2004
Music Director, St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic School, 1999 - 2002
Music Teacher, Rio Linda School District, Public Elementary 1997-1998
Music & Drama Teacher, Chabot Elementary School, 1995 -1997
Creative Music & Drama Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary School, 1994-1995
Co-Director (Music, Drama, Art) Oxford Elementary School, 1989-1994

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES & LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Available Upon Request

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