American Film Institute- Mark Goodson Screening room DWW premiere. Los
Angeles, CA. ... “The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl ( Interact Co. staged workshop
).
Caryn West
7506 Lexington Ave. West Hollywood, Ca. 90046 323/ 876-0394 tel/fax 818/ 693-4625 cell Education
American Film Institute Directors Workshop for Women (Cycle 10)
Los Angeles, CA 1996
Temple University M.F.A. Acting
Philadelphia, PA 1978
Stanford University B.A. Communications (with Honors) , Cinema/Journalism
Palo Alto, CA 1975
American Conservatory Theater Actor's Training Congress
San Francisco, CA 1974
Hollywood Film Institute - Dov S-S Simens 35mm Movie Shoot & Directors' Crash Course Intensives
Los Angeles, CA 1999
Professional Acting Skills Studies (partial list) Scene Study: Wynn Handman NYC 1979- 1980 Shakespeare Scene Study: Robert W. Smith NYC 1980 Scene Study: Alan Langdon, private class NYC 1981-85 Script Analysis : Stella Adler NYC 1984 Commercial Acting: Joan See, Actors in Advertising (a.k.a The School for Film And Television) NYC 1983 Voiceover Workshop: Gerrianne Raphael, Actors In Advertising NYC 1983 Acting for the Camera: Tony Barr , the School for Film and Television NYC 1986 Improvisation for the Camera: Judith Searcy, the School for Film and Television NYC 1987 Character Workshop with Stella Adler , Stella Adler Conservatory NYC 1988 Jazz Dance: Jane Fonda Workout/ Encino LA 1989- 91 Scene Study/ Beverly Hills Playhouse: 3 month audit with Milton Katselas LA 1988 Actors Movement Studio: Lloyd Williamson NYC 1991 Shakespeare workshop: Patrick Tucker LA, CA 1993 Master Class LA: Stella Adler @Stella Adler Academy LA, CA 1990 -91 Vocal Production and Shakespeare: Patsy Rodenberg, Michael Howard Studios NYC 1999 and 2001 Shakespeare Scene Study: Alfred Molina LA, CA 2001 Sitcom Comedy Workshop: Steve Kaplan LA, CA 1996/97 and 2000 Classical Theater Lab, member/director LA, Ca 1992- 2004 Interact Company – member/ director LA, Ca. 2007-present Argentinean Tango ( intermediate ) – with professional Monica Orozco LA, Ca. 2007-present Master Class in Auditioning – with CSA CD RIsa Bramon Garcia LA, Ca. Jan 2011 Webisode Entertainment: Ideas and tools to monetize- USC Prf. Frank Chindamo LA, Ca. Oct 2011 Savvy Actor Branding and Marketing: Jodie Bentley and Kevin Urban LA,Ca. April 2011 Social Media Solutions for Actors: Dallas Travers LA, Ca. Jan- present 2012 Acting Experience Summary (SAG – AFTRA AEA acting resume in supplementary materials or http://www.nowcasting.com/carynwest) 30 years of Professional Acting, including: 3 Broadway shows, leads in 4 Independent Films, leads 2 national tours of Broadway shows (“Crimes of the Heart”, “Dancing at Lughnasa”), many leading regional theatre credits, a recurring part on a CBS Series ( “Three Rivers”) and numerous guest spots on episodic tv series, principle roles in 5 Daytime Dramas, dozens of commercials, a few industrials, 2 voice overs. Many leading roles in top rated Regional Theater productions, leads in 4 festival shorts including AFI ‘s "Baptism" by Gina Gambil co-starring Greg Mullavey and “Love for Love” with Jane Lynch.
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Teaching Experience
Audition Skills, Private coaching Various venues and Caryn’s Space for Actors (see www.carynwest.com for more info on all I teach)
West Hollywood, CA 1989 – present
Filmmaking, and Intro to the REEL WORLD (Audition Skills and Social Media for Actors) , Comedy Genres, and Acting for the Camera Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute Audition Skills, Scene Study, directing film and scene shwowcase projects Stella Adler Academy/LA and privately Audition Skills Actors Coop Theater Company
Los Angeles 1992 to 1997 Los Angeles, CA October 2000/2001
Advanced Scene Study at my studio Caryn’s Space for Actors with BOSTON COURT Art Dir and theater director Jessica Kubzansky Acting, reserve undergrad Directing and Acting Programs faculty USC School Of Cinematic Arts On Camera: Audition Skills, Scene Study, Commercials The School for Film and Television Audition Skills Workshops Michael Howard Studios
NYC & West Hollywood,Ca. July 2011- present
Los Angeles, CA August 2002 - present Los Angeles, CA Sept. 2002 & 2008-9 NYC 1986 to 1997
(December and June each year)
Audition Skills, business marketing skills , guest lecturer American Conservatory Theatre MFA Acting program
NYC 1994 to 2010 San Francisco April 2001-2004
Audition Skills and Marketing
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse University BFA Acting program
April 2001/ 2002 rd
Guest lecturer,Acting for the Camera, School of Theatre MFA 3 year Acting California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, Ca. Sept. 2010- Feb 2011
Online Teaching Interviews Interviewed by Judy Kerr: http://vimeo.com/5920957 EVERTHING ACTING podcast with host Roz Coleman: http://www.everythingactingpodcast.com/?p=392 Private Acting Coach ( partial list of clients): Christina Hendricks ( regular on MAD MEN, THE COURT, BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS, ER recurring), Necar Zadegan (Fox’s RAKE regular, EMILY OWENS MD regular, regular on the final season of 24, CBS’ THE GIFTED MAN -2011, on Broadway in BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, James Tupper ( regular on REVENGE, GREY’s ANATOMY, SAMANTHA WHO, MEN IN TREES regular), Patrica Richardson ( HOME IMPROVEMENT) Laura Allen ( AWAKE, DIRT, THE 4400), Isabella Hoffman ( BURLESQUE, DEAR JOHN, HOMICIDE regular), Jennifer Westfeldt (star of NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY, KISSING JESSICA STEIN, “TWO GUYS, A GIRL & A PIZZA PLACE” sitcom regular), Jimmy Shubert ( COMEDY CENTRAL one man show, THE ITALIAN JOB etc) John Rothman (The Purple Rose of Cairo , Zelig , Stardust Memories), Lori Alan ( SOUTHLAND, WORKAHOLICS) Heather Juergenson ( writer/costar KISSING JESSICA STEIN), Lisa Canning (Entertainment Tonight), Sheetal Sheth (Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World), David Koechner (formerly of SAT. NITE LIVE), Dylan Fergus ( PASSIONS), Sean Kanan (GENERAL HOSPITAL/ YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) Amy Pietz ("CAROLINE IN THE CITY" series regular), B.J. Miller ( Emmy Winner YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS), John Bradley (TNT’S ROBIN HOOD lead, "LA FIREFIGHTERS" lead), Beth Littleford ("SPIN CITY " & COMEDY CENTRAL regular), Emmy Laybourne (sitcom DAG, APT 2F on MTV), Jose Yenque (TRAFFIC, THE DIVISION- recurring, "THE X FILES", "THE FIX" PBS film-lead), Kevin Kilner ("Almost Perfect" sitcom lead/”Earth the Final Journey” series lead), Andy Secunda (head writer, LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN show) Ed Fry, Colleen Flynn ("E.R." Emmy nominee), John Bolger, Greg Mullavey, and many, many others. NYC/ LA 1986 to Present
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Camera Directing Experience Audition taping services- HD camera, Mac based editing skills , lighting
2003- present
“THE FATHER” ( Italian/ US production) short co writer with Simone Mariani ( now on the 2011 festival circuit and in in 6 festivals thus far)
2010
"LOOPLAND" (screenplay and deal memo to direct) feature in preproduction (Ming Bo / Queen Maeve co-production)
Los Angeles 2007
"DOGMA VANYA" (adaptation and direction) digital short in development in collaboration with the Classical Theatre Lab/ LA
Los Angeles 2002
"HERE DIES ANOTHER DAY" ( 30 min. 35mm short) , starring Tony award winner John Randolph, designed by Oscar nominee Julie Weiss (“ FRIDA”, "Twelve Monkeys") •
97 Palm Springs Int’l Short Film Festival -2nd prize Best Adaptation (making it eligible for 1997 Academy Award consideration)
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Best Short Adaptation/ 1997 Worldfest/Charleston
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Canadian Int’l Film and Video Festival '99- Special Commendation
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Rhode Island Film Festival - August 15, 1998 "Best of Fest" screenings after the festival
19 other festival official selections including: May '98 HOLLYWOOD SHORTS screening series, the ’98 San Diego World Film Festival, ’97 San Luis Obispo Film Festival, the ‘97 New Frontiers Film Festival (Ottawa,Ont.),1998 Sedona Film Festival,’98 San Diego World Festival, ‘98 Dallas Video Festival, ‘98 Ohio Indie Film Festival, ' 98 Rhode Island and ’98 Long Island Film festivals . Hollywood Shorts Screening series May 9, 1999/ www.lalive.com/hollywoodshorts. Aired on KPBS/San Diego's Viewfinder program in DEC'99 & FEB.'00 Now on website: www.shortsinternational.com AFI collection ( Festival history and reviews in supplementary materials) Additional screenings: • the Laemmle Music Hall Cinema Beverly Hills, CA •
Nov. 13-15, 1997
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EuroUnderground tour
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American Film Institute- Mark Goodson Screening room DWW premiere
Berlin, Prague and Krakow Nov19-Dec 21, 1997
Observer Director, ( trailing the working directors) "The Pretender" /NBC (Spr. prod./ dir.Fred Keller, dir. Rodney Charters) "Chicago Hope" /CBS (Spr prod. Jim Hart/ dir. Martha Mitchell)
Los Angeles, CA. Sept. 26, 1997
Los Angeles, CA 1998 -1999
Finalist, Directors Training Program, Walt Disney Television (4 camera) ( asked me to apply again with a comedy short, not a drama)
Los Angeles, CA 1998
Tom Hildreth's DEMO REEL ( 10 min. Digibeta) 3 scenes shot w/ Canon XL1, crew of 5
Los Angeles, CA
"The School" ( 4min BetaSP) American Film Institute
Los Angeles, CA. 1996
"The Atomic Potato" (5 min. 8mm ) Stanford University Student Film
Palo Alto, CA 1974
"Sweeney Agonistes" ( 4min. 8mm)
Palo Alto, CA 1974
Stanford University Student Film
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Theater Directing Experience “Shame” a full length play in workshop by Persian poet Sholeh Wolpe Marilyn Monroe Theater
Los Angeles, CA January 2013
2012 GRADUATING CLASS SHOWCASE Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Los Angeles, CA June 2012
“The Clean House” by Sarah Ruhl ( Interact Co. staged workshop) later granted performing rights for 2010 LA premiere 2010
Los Angeles, CA April 2009
“Successful Strategies” by Marivaux Classical Theater Lab (also directed various readings for the Lab )
Los Angeles, CA
“Faith Healer” by Brian Friel Classical Theater Lab ( acted and directed)
Los Angeles, CA
"Dies Another Day" with John Randolph Stella Adler Theater series prod by Jack Rodgers
Los Angeles, CA 1995
"Dancing at Lughnasa Irish Theater Arts Center
Los Angeles, CA 1995
June 1996 -98
June 1996
"A Sunny Morning" The Actor's Space
NYC, NY 1985
"Standup Shakespeare" (conceived, adapted and directed) Westbeth Center
NYC, NY 1984
Resident Director and Script Editor for Manhattan Punchline's One-Act Festival ( Many staged readings )
NYC, NY 1986
Director , MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Bard-a-thon staged reading) Riverside Shakespeare Co.
NYC, NY 1988
Script Evaluator, HBO's New Writer's Project
Los Angeles 1995
Other Accomplishments Member, United States National Ski Team, 1968 - 1972 World University Games Combined Alpine Champion, - 1972 North American Junior National Combined Alpine Champion, - 1969 2009 BACKSTAGE EAST and WEST polls: cited as one of “THE BEST AUDITION COACHES” nd 1997 Palms Spring Short Film Festival- 2 place Best adaptation Professional Memberships Screen Actor's Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists 1979 - Present Actor's Equity Association, 1978 - Present Classical Theater Lab, L.A., 1992 – 2004 Independent Feature Project/West 1998 ASCAP (published lyricist) Alliance of Women Directors LA 1998 – present Interact Theater Co. 2007- present
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References for Caryn West: * Letters of reference from these colleagues on request
* Marjorie Hayes SSDC, AEA, AFTRA, SAG Managing Director of Theatre Production and Associate Professor, Acting and Directing UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Department of Dance and Theatre (940) 565-2472 Email:
[email protected] *Jessica Kubzansky SSDC theatre director, teacher, coach co Art. Dir. Boston Court Theater www.bostoncourt.com co-teaches Scene Study w/Caryn West 1443 1/2 S Holt LA, Ca 90035
[email protected] 310/ 657-3005 *Jennifer Warren Senior Lecturer University of Southern California School of Cinematics Arts Division of Film and Televsion
[email protected] (310) 459-3909 Marian Tomas Griffin Director of Adminstration and student affairs The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 650-7777
[email protected]
*Joan See Artistic Director The NY Conservatory for Dramatic Arts ( B. F. A . program) 39 W. 19 St. 3rd floor NY, NY 10011
[email protected] 212.645-0030-phone 212.645.0039-fax Melissa Smith American Conservatory Theatre MFA program Director 30 Grant Avenue, 6th Floor San Francisco, Ca 94108 415-439-2413
[email protected] Mirjana Jokovic Director of Performance Head of M.F.A. Acting Performance California Institute of the Arts 24700 McBean Pkwy Valencia, CA 91355 661.653.7793
[email protected] Rodney Charters CSC DP/director (currently on SHAMELESS, formerly of "24")
[email protected] 323/ 851-5820
* Letters of reference from these colleagues on request
HERE DIES ANOTHER DAY( 35 mm film) : “Here Dies Another Day has a bona fide star in its cast, the great and wonderful actor John Randolph who has worked with fellow greats like John Frankenheimer [see SECONDS (1966)]. An actor of this caliber means that there will be acting in the classic sense. At 82, John Randolph puts himself out there for the emotional night music that permeates West’s noir-ish throwback thriller about a son killed in prison and the family who mourns him. An ambitious project for a short amount of time…” -VENICE magazine, November 1997 On the EuroUnderground tour Nov. 1997: " The films shown represented various shades of 'independence'… I came away from Here Dies Another Day, a painstakingly well made thriller by Caryn West, with the impression that she would soon find her place in Hollywood." - KINO magazine- Krakow, Poland “Of similar interest was Caryn West’s fully digital Here Dies Another Day, which scored second place in the video category in Sunday’s awards. Made on Sony Digital Betacam, the movie is difficult to distinguish from one shot on film, say Freccero [creative director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival]. The fact that the digital footage should transfer seamlessly to film-stock will work to its advantage in its bid for Oscar conclusion….” - Wired News , (“Short Films Get Long Attention” August 11, 1997) www.wired.com/news/news/culture/story/5970.html Festival official selections and other screenings: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Second Prize/video at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival –August 10, 1997 (making it eligible and entered for Academy Award consideration). American Film Institute- film premiere September 24, 1997 the Gold award /Best Short Adaptation at Worldfest/Charleston - Nov.8 , 1997 San Luis Obispo Film Festival - Nov. 1, 1997 New Frontiers Film Festival in Ottawa, Ontario -Nov. 6, 1997 EuroUnderground tour travelling to Berlin, Krakow and Sophia, Bulgaria November 19- Dec 14, 1997. the Music Hall Cinema in Beverly Hills - on Nov. 13-15,1997 it screened on a sold out bill of 3 AFI shorts Sedona Film Festival - Feb.30 and March 1, 1998 Dallas Video Festival - March 7, 1998 East Lansing Film Festival - March 28, 1998 Ohio Indie Film Festival - May 1, 1998 Albuquerque Family Festival - May 31, 1998 San Diego World Film Festival - June 3, 6, and 8, 1998 Chicago Alt.Film Festival - June 11, 1998 Huntington Film Festival (Long Island) - June 12, 1998 Brandywine Festival - June 17, 1998 American Independent Film Festival- June 28, 1998 Long Island Film Festival (at Stonybrook) - July 21, 1998 (sharing the bill w/’97 best foreign film Oscar winner CHARACTER) Crested Butte Reel Fest-August 14, 1998 Drama Finalist Rhode Island Film Festival – August 15, 1998 & "Best of Fest" programming at Providence's Cable Car Theatre August 17 - 20 Antimatter Festival of Underground Short Film & Video, September 18 to 27, 1998 in Victoria, BC, Canada. Blue Sky Film Festival- September 24-27, 1998 New Orleans Film and Video Festival- Oct 13, 1998 HOLLYWOOD SHORTS Screening series May 9, 1999/ also www.LA.LIVE.com website -MAY Canadian International Film and Video Festival October 16, 1999- Special Commendation KPBS/San Diego VIEWFINDER program- airs 12/26/99 @ 11pm (Nielsen stats: 0.6 rating, 2 share.,about 8825 people) and 2/9/00 @ 1130pm
“Caryn West’s Here Dies Another Day, in twenty minutes portrays the difficulties of caring for an aging parent and the dark web of repression which necessarily surrounds the alcohol-addicted household… West draws a bead on how our repressed emotions surface painfully. Using a rich palette of symbolism drawn from the film noir … the filmmaker draws us deep into ourselves.” -Flagstaff Live! , March 5-11, 1998 “Among the shorts is Caryn West’s Here Dies Another Day, set in the McCarthy ‘50’s, given authenticity with the appearance by then-blacklisted actor John Randolph, who plays an aged, former professor who has lost his son in a terrible situation. It’s beautifully shot and well-acted….”-The Cleveland Free Times , April 29, 1998 “Here Dies Another Day would be impressive work for an experienced filmmaker. To come from a recent graduate of AFI, I believe, is truly exceptional…. a mature, interesting, touching, honest film.” -Ernest Frankel , longtime TV producer/ writer
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SAG/AFTRA AEA CELL 818.693.4625 ONLINE DEMO REELS at http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/carynwest or www.nowcasting.com/carynwest/
FILM I DO APRIL/ supporting Glenn Gaylord/ indie feature QWERTY TINA/ lead Chil Kong/ indie feature SAVED BY THE RULES LIDA/ Supporting Rene Gil- Besson/ indie feature GOOD OLE BOY: A DELTA BOYHOOD MRS. MORRIS /lead w/ Richard Farnsworth Tom Robertson/ Disney & PBS LOVE IS LOVE (short w/ Jane Lynch)) THERAPIST ( supporting) Anne Renton / festival winning 25 Random Things I Did During… Depression DOCTOR ( supporting) Christine Russo/ short THE EDUCATION ( short) Mother Iris Helfer/ USC grad short THE EXTERMINATOR JALON/ principal James Glickenhaus TELEVISION (partial list) THREE RIVERS Recurring/ Dr. Susan Heyworth Various/ CBS ELI STONE Costar/ Bethany Rooney /ABC BONES Guest/ Patricia Campbell Jesus Trevino/ FOX COLD CASE Guest/ top of show Vicky 05 Kevin Bray/ CBS WITHOUT A TRACE Guest/ top of show Joan Wallace Jeannot Szwarc / CBS CRIMINAL MINDS Costar/ Mrs Clurman Kevin Bray/ CBS NUMB3RS Guest/ Mrs. Milton Lou Antonio /NBC MEDIUM Costar/ Mary Buckley Eric Laneuville/ NBC MONK Costar/ hot date Ron Underwood/ ABC AMERICAN DREAMS Guest/ Mrs Beardsley Bryan Spicer/ CBS CROSSING JORDAN Guest/ Defense Atty Nick Gomez/ NBC E.R. Costar/ Grieving Mom Anthony Edwards/ NBC X FILES Guest/ Bug Scientist Kim Manners/ FOX JUDGING AMY Costar Jim Hayman/ CBS THE HUNTRESS Co star Joe Napolitano/ USA THE PRETENDER Recurring Guest Fred Keller / CBS PICKET FENCES Guest/ Mom M Michael Nankin/ CBS IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Guest/ Battered Wife Alex Singer/ NBS JAKE AND THE FATMAN Guest/ Upscale Murderer Russ Mayberry /CBS MANCUSO, FBI Guest/ Attorney Rob Bowman/ NBC JJ STARBUCK Guest/ Hooker Bill Fraker/ NBC OUT OF THE DARKNESS Co-Star/ Lesbian Bartender Jud Taylor/ CBS/MOW LEATHERSTOCKING TALES Lead/ 18th C. Englishwoman Nick Sgarro/ PBS Series TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE Guest/ Upscale Victim Ted Gersheny/ Syndicated ALL MY CHILD./ANOTHER WORLD /ONE LIFE TO LIVE/ Principal All Networks GENERAL HOSPITAL/ Y&R STAGE (partial list) CRIMES OF THE HEART LENNY MAGRATH/ lead BROADWAY /Mel Bernhardt DANCING AT LUGHNASA MAGGIE- lead standby BROADWAY (& '93 NAT"L TOUR) THE NERD TANSY- lead standby BDWY /Charles Nelson Reilly DANCING AT LUGHNASA MAGGIE / lead BDWY . Prod. COST Tour MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN JOSIE /lead Pittsburgh Public Theatre THE CLEAN HOUSE LANE / lead International City Theater 365 Days/365 Plays MOTHER SNOPES/“Hamlet/The Hamlet” Boston Court Theatre GOOD PEOPLE MARGIE ( lead understdy) Geffen Playhouse TOYS IN THE ATTIC ANNA/ lead The Colony Theatre THREE SISTERS OLGA /lead Pittsburgh Public Theatre 99 HISTORIES DOCTOR M. Taper's Asian Theatre Workshop THE UNEXPECTED MAN MARTHA/ Holland Taylor standby Geffen Playhouse STATE OF THE UNION MARY (Kate Hepburn lead part) Interact Theatre Company FOOL FOR LOVE MAY /lead Cleveland Playhouse/ Missouri Rep THE LIARS LADY ROSAMUND/lead Classical Theatre Lab/LA ROAD TO MECCA ELSA /lead Arizona Theater Co. FAITH HEALER /PHAEDRE GRACE/ lead & dir. /PHAEDRE lead Classical Theatre Lab ASPECTS OF THE OBSCENE JEWEL Odyssey Theatre Ensemble/LA RED RIVER w/ John Spencer HELENA BULGAKOVA /lead Goodman Theatre/Chicago GARDENIA LYDIE BREEZE /lead Pittsburgh Public Theatre FALLEN ANGELS JULIA /lead Missouri Rep. Theatre TWELFTH NIGHT OLIVIA /lead Cincinnati Playhouse OTHELLO DESDEMONA American Revels Company/VA. BURKIE w/ Eddie Jones JESS /lead Hudson Guild/ NYC MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING BEATRICE NY Actors Unit AS YOU LIKE IT ROSALIND Riverside Shakespeare Co./NYC THREE SISTERS IRINA /lead Central Theatre Co./NYC SPESPECIAL SKILLS: Argentinean Tango ( intermediate) Equestrian- western, steer team roping, Fencing, Cycling, Rollerblading,Advanced Alpine skier (4 years US Nat'l ski team), Tennis, Computer Savvy, Running, Stage Combat, Stick Shift Drive , NY City Marathon (PR 3:31:51) Accents: ( British and S. African, Northern Irish , Midwest, New England, New York, Polish, Scottish, Mississippi) TRAINING ( partial list) : MFA in Acting, Temple University; BA Film/Drama, Stanford University, American Conservatory Theatre training congress, Stella Adler, Alan Langdon, Joel Friedman, Wynn Handman, Robert W. Smith, Steve Kaplan (Comedy Workshop), Joan See (Commercial), Gerrianne Raphael (Voiceovers), Patsy Rodenberg (Voice Workshops), Alfred Molina ( Shakespeare class/LA ), Classical Theatre Lab, Interact Theatre Co.
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Caryn’s THEATER ACTING REVIEW EXCERPTS Caryn can be currently seen on the fest circuit 14 so far) in the feature I DO. She co-‐wrote the Italian/U.S. short THE FATHER, which has been seen in 5 European festivals thus far in 2011. She recurred last as Dr. Susan Heyworth on the CBS series THREE RIVERS, shot the indie feature comedy QWERTY May 2010, had a major part in the UCLA grad short THE EDUCATION seen in festivals now, starred in THE CLEAN HOUSE at the International City Theatre last fall, I.C.T. Equity contract production of THE CLEAN HOUSE by Sarah Ruhl (Sept. 2010): “OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTRESS/COMEDY” For Larger Theaters (300 seats or more)
2010 Award Lists StageSceneLA.com
played a the Kate Hepburn lead part in The Interact Co.’s STATE OF THE UNION in Oct. 2010 which was cited as: The Best in LA Theatre for 2010: “One of the Top Productions" BroadwayWorld.com THE CLEAN HOUSE September 2010 notices: "The endearing cast deftly manages Ruhl's tricky balance of quirk and pathos, ....Audiences who demand naturalism or explained foreign zingers may be befuddled. That scarcely keeps this pristine "House" from reaching our funny bones and, ultimately, our hearts."-‐ LOS ANGELES TIMES "Caryn West is likewise remarkable as Lane, gently growing from self-‐righteously officious to genuinely befuddled by Charles' choice of a new soulmate to finally able to turn to others for help and friendship" -‐BACKSTAGE WEST "In terms of acting performances, Galindo and West were both mesmerizing as the leading two ladies of The Clean House ...West was equally solid as an uptight wife and successful doctor who struggled with three very difficult situations (involving marital affairs, blood relatives, and profession) her character had to face throughout the story."-‐ BUZZINE.com "If you’re tired of trite, rehashed plots, characters and predictable endings, be they in $100 Million big-‐budget films, or on some live local stages staging only long-‐popular “safely repeated” plays and musicals, try this strikingly stirring live play that will recharge your enjoyment genes. …Caryn West adeptly carries the pivotal most serious role as a successful doctor, discovering she’s not as successful a wife, sister or boss. .." Buena Park Independent WOW! THE CLEAN HOUSE A Ruhl play requires just the right touch to make it work.....Fortunately director caryn desai and her accomplished quintet of actors know exactly how to play by the Ruhls—and the result is a production that blends reality and whimsy in almost equal measure. A terrific Caryn West gives Lane just the right blend of the acerbic and the no-‐ nonsense to make lines like “I did not go to medical school to clean my own kitchen” sound as funny as all get-‐out ..." StageSceneLA.com FRONTIERS .com Theater Review: The Clean House by Christopher Cappiello [Caryn] West is the most nimble interpreter of Ruhl’s challenging material. Her powerful presence and assured skills are a perfect fit for the uptight doctor, making her ultimate meltdowns that much more affecting. In the end, Clean House is Lane’s journey, and happily West charts it for us with precision, intelligence and nuance. The Clean House-‐ stagehappenings.com Make no mistake about it, theater is a collaborative effort. … Such is the case with International City Theatre's outstanding production of "The Clean House," which just opened ... Matching Galindo's talent every step of the way is Caryn West who plays Lane, the no-‐nonsense, humorless doctor whose house Matilde is supposed to keep clean.
