Tafadzwa Diener Zimbabwean-American She/Her/Hers 5’ 3

(217)766-6153 tafadzwadiener@gmail.com

Acting Experience The Wolves

Titus Andronicus

#11

Nurse/Tamora u/s

Illinois Theatre

Illinois Theatre

Carousel Nettie Fowler Thunder Bay Theatre

Mamma Mia! Donna Sheridan Thunder Bay Theatre

Into the Woods Stepmother/ Cinderella’s Mother Thunder Bay Theatre

Late Night Cabaret Performer Thunder Bay Theatre

*Hit the Wall Ensemble Illinois Theatre

A Funny Thing… Forum Philia Illinois Theatre

Barbecue Lillie Anne Illinois Theatre

All the King’s Men

Krannert Center Uncorked ‘18

Krannert Center Uncorked ‘17

Slade

Performer

Performer

Illinois Theatre

Krannert Center

Krannert Center

Joseph…Dreamcoat Narrator Virginia Theatre

Party Mel Station Theatre

The Christians Choir Soloist Station Theatre

Anything Goes Erma Parkland College

A Charlie Brown Christmas Frieda Parkland College

First Lady Suite Marian Anderson Parkland College

Dreamgirls Effie White Krannert/BBL Foundation

Fiddler on the Roof Hodel Parkland College

For Colored Girls Lady in Yellow Twin City Squared

Noises Off! Belinda Blair Parkland College *Vogue Dance Captain

Training University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign BFA Acting 2020

Acting Nisi Sturgis, Lisa Gaye Dixon, Robert Gerard Anderson, Tom Mitchell, JW

Morrissette

Voice and Speech Allison Moody (Linklater), Sigrid Sutter (Fitzmaurice)

Movement/Combat Genesee Spridco, Zev Steinrock, David Sterritt

Dance Ryan Luzzo (Vogue), Tanya Picard (Beginner Tap), Sarah Mohr and Chloe Ward

(Ballet)

Singing Sarah Wigley (Musical Theatre), Lauren Saeger (Jazz)

Special Skills Instruments Cello, Ukulele, Some Conducting Experience, Sight Singing, Harmonizing

Dialects RP, New Jersey, Southern

Movement Ashtanga Yoga, Viewpoints, Suzuki, Mask, Animal Work, Greek Chorus

Other 1st Place Chicago NATS College Junior Women 2019, Valid IL Driver’s

License, Valid US Passport, Great with Children, Astrology Enthusiast

(Leo), Britney Spears Impression