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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dana is currently playing Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport. This show is apart of Carriage House Player’s 2025 season.
I Mostly Blame Myself
Dana was featured in I Mostly Blame Myself’s November show at The Player’s Theatre - Off Broadway.
Boo! A Musical Adventure
Dana appeared as Ellie in the world premiere of Boo! A Musical Adventure - Performances took place at Bayway Arts Center in October 2024
Past Projects!
Dana played Ismene in Carriage House Player’s production of Antigone. This was the kickoff show to CHP’s 2024 season!
Antigone
Dana appeared as Viola in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The show was in association with The Islip Arts Council and Studio Theatre, LI.
Performances ran July 9 - August 27.
Twelfth Night
Dana appeared as Eve in Husk.
October 20-23, 2022, Off-Off Broadway in the Short Play Festival: BOO! at The Players Theatre. And then again in April 6 and 14 at The Brick Theater as a part of their ?!:New Works 2023 Festival.
Husk
In November 2022, Dana did stand up comedy for the first time at Broadway Comedy Club. She was invited back to perform in one of their signature shows on December 17, 2022.
Stand Up Comedy!
Dana made her NYC theatre debut when she appeared in Doom Scrolled, a short play written by Erin Proctor.
Fucked-Up Play Fest is a night of hot 10 minute plays by even hotter playwrights, all performed as a drinking game for the audience!
Doom Scrolled
Dana and her classmates presented The Hartt School, Acting Training Company of 2021 Virtual Senior Showcase!
May 2021
Senior Showcase
Dana appeared as Mary Jane Hanrahan in The Hartt School’s production of Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train. Directed by Taneisha Duggan.
April 2021
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
Dana performed and video edited a showcase directed by Hartford Stage artistic director, Melia Bensussen.
January 2021
Scene Study
Dana appeared in Hartford Stage’s community driven adaptation of Charles Dickens classic tale. “A Christmas Carol”
December 2020
A Community Carol
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dana was fortunate enough to complete a study abroad program, studying Shakespeare at Drama Studio London.
Jan, - March 2020
Drama Studio London
Dana portrayed Regan in William Shakespeare’s King Lear at South Shore Theatre in February 2024.
King Lear
Dana performed as the “Adam” track in Carriage House Players production of Complete Works (Abridged). Performances were May 5-28 at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport, NY.
Complete Works…
Dana has been working as a background actor in Amazon Prime’s hit show ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’.
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Dana played the role of ‘Brandy’ in the world premiere of Bimini Balm, written by Anthony DiFranco and Directed by Martin Knapp.
Bimini Balm
Dana portrayed Clothilde in Erin Proctor’s science fiction rom-com "Time Hole". The play premiered in a developmental reading as a part of All Out Art's Fresh Fruit Festival 2022!
June 2022
Time Hole
Dana worked with Spark Creative Works, in their Women’s Playwriting Project where she appeared as Toni in “Yeah…Ditto”, written by Rebecca J. McGann and Directed by Cristina Lombardi.
April 2021
Yeah… Ditto
Dana read for Sarai/Sarah in a zoom reading of Erin Proctor’s new play “Alternative Canon”.
February 2021
Alternative Canon
Catch Dana as a virtual audience member in Season 23 of Divorce Court, one of televisions longest running shows.
The season premiered August, 2021.
Divorce Court
Dana appeared as Desdemona in The Hartt’s Production of Othello. Directed by Robert Davis.
October 2020
Othello
Dana appeared as Mrs. Alexander and others in The Hartt School’s production of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.
Directed by Terry Layman
Performances ran November 2019
Curious Incident…
Dana appeared as Polly in Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady. Performances took place at BAACA in November 2023.
The Gingerbread Lady
Dana played Celia in As You Like It at South Shore Theatre on Long Island. Performances ran February 24 - March 4, 2023
As You Like It
Dana appeared as #25 in Sarah Delappe’s The Wolves. Perfomances ran September 9-16 at
South Shore Theatre Experience.
The Wolves
Dana had the honor of originating the role of Giselle, in the world premiere of Anthony DiFranco’s new play ‘Giselle’.
Directed by Deborah Rupy
April-May 2022
Giselle
Dana played Ratcliffe in The Carriage House Player’s Production of Richard III. Directed by Jordan Hue.
September 2021
Richard III
The Hartt School senior Musical Theatre and Actor Training students presented a virtual senior cabaret. All proceeds benefited The Actor's Fund. Dana performed a scene from MacBeth with classmate, Eddie Cruz, Jr.
April 2021
Senior Cabaret
Virginia Galilei in Brecht’s
“A Life of Galileo”
Directed by Brian Jennings
February 2021
A Life of Galileo
The Hartt AT Class of 2021 has launched their production company. Dana and her cohort are excited to continue posting new content.
Sawce Production Co.
Dana edited and participated in
(the virtual) Sigh of Relief Cabaret. Proceeds benefited the actors relief fund and the MT/AT class of 2021.
June 2020
Virtual Cabaret
Dana appeared as Mary Todd Lincoln in The Hart School’s production of the new play - Lincoln Vaudeville.
Directed by Michael Preston
Performances ran October 2019
Lincoln Vaudeville
