Check out the NY Times Review for the New York Premiere of

A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking Romanians

On December 6, 2010, I had the pleasure of performing in a reading of the Icelandic play “Me and My Boy” by Thorvaldur Thorsteinsson.  It was produced by Albert Bendix and directed by Henning Hegland as part of the Scandanavian American Theater Company’s (SATC) Contemporary Scandinavian Reading Series – co-presented by Scandinavia House and the Consulate Generals of Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

On Friday, December 3rd as part of the Sticky series at Bowery Poetry Club, I played the Narrator in a play called “Mastodon Juan,” written by katharine sherman and directed by Christopher Diercksen.  It involved Mastodons - both the extinct mammals and the metal band – bad boys, tar pits and other forms of debauchery.  I had the challenge of putting a 4-minute monologue to memory and getting the audience pumped about Mastodons.  An all-around awesome time…that was streamed live!

On November 17th, I performed the role of “estro jen” in a hilarious and amazingly fun show written by Joshua Elias Harmon and directed by Mia Rovegno called “Love in the Time of Channukah.”  It was part of this year’s ANT FEST at Ars Nova and was one of the best times I’ve ever had working on a show! 

arsnovanyc.com/antfest/shows/65-love-in-the-time-of-channukah.

A college freshman celebrating Channukah on his own for the very first time, gayboi’s got a funky bff, a Neanderthal-lite homophobic roommate, a studly str8 crush, a flaming sidekick and a fairy godmother. But can he find family? And true love? A proper gay fantasia, sans Kushner.

Performed by Brandt Adams, Nick Bonnar, Amanda Broomell, Nick Ducassi, Eric Eteuati and Skye Scott

Set Designer: Jason Simms; Lighting Designer: Jeffrey Small; Costume Designer: Whitney Locher; Sound Designer: Trevor Bachman; Stage Manager: Mary Spadoni

I recently performed in Spare Change Theater’s “In A New York Minute” One-Minute Play festival.  It was a blast and the Alice-in-Wonderland-meets-Robin-Hood-meets-Little-Red-Riding-Hood Play called “Through a Looking Glass Darkly” by William Newkirk won first prize!  Very exciting.  Another play I was in called “Agreed” written by Stephen Strangio came in 3rd place.  An all-around great time (and I won some cash!).

At the NY Fringe Festival this August, Amanda will perform in the new Rabbit Hole Ensemble production, “Candide Americana” by Stanton Wood.  Check out the website at www.rabbitholeensemble.com for details and ticket info!

In April, Amanda sang the role of “Queenie” in The Wild Party by Andrew Lippa – her first lead in a musical!  Thanks to all her friends and colleagues who supported her through a terrifying but amazingly rewarding process!

Showcase was a complete success!  The most highly attended Showcase in Columbia history, and praised by many Agents and Casting Directors as the best Showcase of the year!  Congrats to all my classmates, Kim Weild, Larry Singer, Justin Gillman and Anson Mount for all your hard work and dedication to making this an amazing event!

Come see my class perform in the 2009 Showcase!!

New York City
April 20, 2009 – 2pm & 7:30pm
Manhattan Theatre Club – City Center, Stage II
131 West 55th Street (b/w 6th & 7th Aves)

Los Angeles
May 4, 2009 – 1pm & 7pm
The Matrix Theatre – 7657 Melrose Avenue

Valet Parking provided in LA!

Wine and Hors D’oeurves to follow every performance!

For Tickets, please RSVP to showcase@columbiastages.com

More info: www.columbiagraduateactors.com

Amanda stars as Juliet in ROMEO AND JULIET at Classic Stage Company!!!

This year The Young Company brings Shakespeare’s immortal ROMEO AND JULIET to vibrant life in an energetic 90-minute production that boasts a company of young actors drawn from Columbia University’s Graduate Acting Program.

Performances run from February 23rd through March 6th.

Visit www.classicstage.org/young.shtml for more details!