Emily Gunyou Halaas
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Contact Information
contact name: Emily Gunyou Halaas
email: emily.gunyou.halaas@gmail.com
location address:
Minneapolis MN 55414
open to public: no
Experience
Upcoming Projects:
Third by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Casey Stangl
The Guthrie Theater February 16-March 30, 2008 (playing Emily)
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Previous Experience:
THE GUTHRIE THEATER - MN
Third / Emily / dir. Casey Stangl
THEATRE DE LA JEUNE LUNE - MN & LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE - CA
The Deception / Countessa / dir. Dominique Serrand
PARK SQUARE THEATER - MN
Trying / Sarah / dir. Warren Bowels
STARTING GATE PRODUCTIONS - MN
King Lear / Cordelia / dir. Matt Sciple
GENEVIEVE BENNETT/BRYANT LAKE BOWL - MN
An Evening of Chekhov Comedies / The Bear / Popova / dir. Genevieve Bennett
RED EYE - MN
Reservoir Bitches / Ms Pink / dir. Steve Busa
Messalina / Sara / dir. Steve Busa
New Works 4 Weeks WIP / She, So Beloved / dirs. Ellen Fenster & Per Halaas
Patty Red Pants / Becky Bloom / dir. Steve Busa
GREMLIN THEATRE - MN
Almost Exactly Like Us / Zoe / dir. Matt Sciple / auth. Alan Berks
CHILDREN'S THEATER COMPANY - MN
House of Yes / Lesley / dir. Amy Sevik
Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse / Garland / dir. Aaron Posner
Green Eggs and Ham / Mouse Puppet Operator / dir. Peter Brosius / puppets Robert Smythe
The Old Man Who Loved Cheese / Daughter / dir. Peter Brosius
Pinoccio / Ensemble, Fairy Godmother u/s / dir. Kent Stevens
MN FRINGE FESTIVAL
She, So Beloved / Solo Performance / dir. Julie McGarvie
How to Cheat / Meridith / dir. Brian Balcom / auth. Alan Berks
What She's Really Thinking / Carrie in The Great Nebula in Orion / dir. Avye Alexandres
THE UNBOUND THEATRE - NYC
The Workroom / Mimi / dir. Moni Yakim
Under Milk Wood / Polly Garter, Mrs Butcher Beynon, 2nd Voice / dir. Moni Yakim
CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATER SCHOOL - NYC
Cherry Orchard / Ranyevskaya / dir. Alan Langdon
Yerma / Sister in Law / dir. Alan Langdon
BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER - NYC
Insurrection Mass / The People / UnConvention / dir. Peter Schumann
SELF-PRODUCED
She, So Beloved / Solo Performance / dir. Julie McGarvie / MN FRINGE FESTIVAL
The Workroom / Mimi / dir. Moni Yakim / The Unbound Theatre
Under Milk Wood / Polly Garter, Mrs Butcher Beynon, 2nd Voice / dir. Moni Yakim / The Unbound Theatre
WORKSHOPS & READINGS - MN
Illusion Theatre, Mu Theatre, Workhaus Collective, Playwrights Center, Limina Theatre
FILM WORK
Captured / Rebecca Bloom / 48 Hour Film Project / dir./prod. Sam Heyn
TRAINING
Circle in the Square Theater School (2000-2002) - NYC
Acting: Jacqueline Brookes, Terese Hayden, Alan Langdon, Edward Berkeley, John Stix, Larry Gleason, Maria Tucci
Physical Acting: Moni Yakim, Ken Schatz
Voice: Andrea Haring, Dr. Lucille Rubin
Speech: Leigh Dillon, K.C. Ligon
Dance: Larry Crabtree
Singing: Bill Reed, Kryste Andrews, Ken Schatz
Mask: Mina Yakim
Alexander Technique: Daniel Singer
Combat: B.H. Barry
Mum Puppettheatre - PA
Wicked Sister Dance (Aerial) - MN: David DeBlieck, David Harris, Cathy Stone
Children’s Theater Company - MN: Performing Apprenticeship (1999-2000)
Guthrie Theater Active Teen Ensemble - MN (1997-1998)
Awards
Top 10 Plays 2005 - City Pages, Quinton Skinner
Patty Red Pants / Red Eye / dir. Steve Busa
Top 10 Performances in Non-Top 10 Shows 2006 - City Pages, Quinton Skinner
Messalina / Sara / Red Eye / dir. Steve Busa
Top 10 Shows 2007 - City Pages, Quinton Skinner
The Deception / Theatre de la Jeune Lune / dir. Dominique Serrand
Outstanding Ensemble 2007 - Star Tribune, Graydon Royce & Rohan Preston
Trying / with Richard Ooms / Park Square Theater / dir. Warren Bowles
Break-out Performer 2007 - Star Tribune, Graydon Royce & Rohan Preston
Trying / Sarah / Park Square Theater / dir. Warren Bowles
Nine Artists Under 30 to Watch - "Young Artists: On the Verge"
Star Tribune, Graydon Royce, November 2007
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
United States
Birth Place:
Denver, CO
Birth Date:
May 10, 1981
Gender:
Female
Active Place:
Minneapolis
Minnesota County:
Hennepin
Artist Information
Roles
Performing Artist