Melissa Findley[]
Melissa grew up in Central Florida surrounded by the entertainment industry. She started performing in theater in high school, and majored in theater in college. Melissa graduated from Valencia Community College in 2002, after interning at Osceola Center for the Arts as an Assistant Technical Director. While Melissa has a strong technical theater background, her primary interest is performing--specializing in comedic characters and accents.
Since 2010 Melissa has volunteered at TLT in many capacities, from stage manager to scenic painter. She served six months on the 2011-2012 Arts Advisory Council as the Design Volunteer Coordinator. She was hired by Tallahassee Little Theatre in May 2012 as Marketing Manager, in charge of graphic design, social media, and marketing.
Credits[]
Actress[]
- Noises Off! (2010) - Poppy
- Witness For the Prosecution (2010) - Dr. Wyatt
- Bedroom Farce (2011) - Kate Newton
- Rumors (2011) - Claire Ganz
- The 39 Steps (2012) - Annabella / Margaret / Pamela
Stage Manager[]
- The Foreigner (2011)
- Sin, Sex, & the CIA (2011) - Monticello Opera House
Assistant Stage Manager[]
Set Designer[]
- The Foreigner (2011) - Best Set Design 2010-2011 Season Awards
- Rumors (2011)
- A Tuna Christmas (2011)
- Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
- The 39 Steps (2012) - with Paige Brand
Prop Designer[]
Scenic Painter[]
- Witness For the Prosecution (2010)
- Bedroom Farce (2011)
- Rumors (2011)
- A Tuna Christmas (2011)
- Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
- 12 Angry Men (2012)
- Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (2012)
Stage Crew[]
Other[]
- Witness For The Prosecution (2010) - Hair design
- The Foreigner (2011) - Stage Makeup
- Rumors (2011) - Hair design
Awards and Nominations[]
- Nominee - Favorite Supporting Actress (Noises Off!) 2009-2010 Season Awards
- Winner - Best Set Design (The Foreigner) 2010-2011 Season Awards
- Nominee - Favorite Supporting Actress (Witness For the Prosecution, Bedroom Farce) 2010-2011 Season Awards
- Nominee - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Mainstage (Rumors (2011) - 2011-2012 Season Awards)
- Nominee - Best Production Design - Special Event (Set Design, Much Ado About Nothing (2012) - 2011-2012 Season Awards)
- Winner - Best Production Design - Special Event (Set Design, A Tuna Christmas (2011) - 2011-2012 Season Awards)
- Nominee - Best Scenic/Set Design - Mainstage (Set Design, Rumors (2011) - 2011-2012 Season Awards)