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CURRICULUM VITAE

Member of Actors’ Equity Association (2012 - Present)

I am a specialist in Meisner Acting Technique, somatic approaches to acting ( e.g., Viewpoints and Lucid Body), and new work

development. Additionally I possess extensive industry preparation, choreography and directing experience.

Education

MFA in Acting Northern Illinois University, 2022

Master’s Thesis: “Twelfth Night’s Feste: A Record of Rehearsal and Performance”

BA in Human Development Pacific Oaks College, 2017

 

200 RYT 2017 Y7 Studio

 

Certifications & Intensives

2017 SITI Company Yearlong Training Apprentice (Anne Bogart, Suzuki & Viewpoints)

2016-2018 Lucid Body House (Fay Simpson, Lucid Body Technique)

2015-2016 The Pandemonium Studio Summer Intensive (Christopher Bayes, European Red Nose Clown)

2015 LIMS Institute (Joanna Brotman, Bartenieff Fundamentals & Beginning Laban Movement Analysis)

2000-2011 The Creative Dance Center (Anne Green Gilbert, Brain Compatible Dance Education)

 

Professional Affiliations 

Southeastern Theatre Conference

Women In Theatre Committee

2025-Present

Member

Actors’ Equity Association

2012 - Present

Member

Teaching Experience

University of Tampa

2025 Guest Artist

2022- 2024 Adjunct Professor​

Courses TaughtActing Shakespeare, Beginning Modern Dance, Dance History, Introduction To Dance, Stretching & Relaxation, Studio Theatre

 

University of South Florida

2024 Guest Artist

Courses TaughtRehearsal & Performance Practicum II

 

Northern Illinois University

2019- 2022 Instructor of Record

Course TaughtIntroduction to Theatre

Course AssistedBFA Ensemble

*An extended list of non-university teaching experience is available upon request. For over a decade, I have worked as a freelance teaching artist at enrichment programs, private schools and professional regional theaters including Center Stage Youth Theatre (FL), Seattle Children’s Theatre (WA) and The Northwest School (WA).

Guest Lectures & Presentations 

CV Speed Dating: A Workshop For Women In Academia

Sponsored by the Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2026

Co-Presenter

Lights, Camera, Curriculum: Preparing Theatre Students for Digital Auditions

Sponsored by the Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2025

Lead Presenter

Making Digital Theatre

University of Washington - Bothell, 2020

Guest Lecturer

Yoga For Dancers

Northern Illinois University, 2019

Guest Lecturer

Playwriting from Personal Experience

University of Washington - Bothell, 2019

Guest Lecturer

Yoga For Actors

Northern Illinois University, 2019

Guest Lecturer

Introduction to The Viewpoints

Utah Arts Academy, 2018

Guest Lecturer

Female Performance Narratives

University of Washington - Bothell, 2015

Guest Lecturer

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Graduate Assistant - Winner, 2022

Northern Illinois University

 

Outstanding Graduate Assistant - Finalist, 2021

Northern Illinois University

Playwright in Residence - 2015

Key City Public Theatre 

Service

Florida Dance Education Organization

2024

Adjudicator

The Dean’s Committee

Northern Illinois University

College of Visual and Performing Arts

2019- 2021

Graduate Student Delegate

Professional Film, Television, Theatre & Voiceover Experience

She’ll Come Back (Ary’l Films), 2026

Lead

In Your Wake (Soleila Productions), 2025

Lead

Love’s Travel Stops (1 Project), 2024

National Commercial

Tampa Bay’s “Morning Blend" (ABC Action News), 2024

Guest

Calypso Lemonade (Rock Paper Simple), 2024

Regional Commercial

 

Agathe (Orlando Shakespeare Theatre - Playfest), 2023

Carrie

The Saints (Merry Beggars x Relevant Radio), 2023

Supporting

 

Bumblebee Tuna (Social Deviant), 2023

National Commercial

 

Reed Nissan (Congruent Media), 2023

Regional Commercial

 

Fool (Reduced Shakespeare Company - New Play Development), 2021

France & Laundry Girl

 

LOVE (James Choi's Indie Studio), 2019

Lead

The Seagull: Remixed (Columbia Stages), 2018

Arkadina

Sympathy in C (14th St Y), 2018

The Violist

The Tooth Puller (The PIT), 2017

Ensemble

Miss Julie (Columbia Stages), 2017

Julie

Silver (Panasonic), 2017

Supporting

Skinny Crazy Small (TheatreLab), 2016

The Girl

Edward Tulane (South Coast Repertory), 2015

The Traveler

Brooklyn Bridge (Seattle Children's Theatre - New Play Development), 2015

Sasha

Skinny Crazy Small (Key City Public Theatre - Playfest), 2015

The Girl

King Lear (Key City Public Theatre), 2014

Cordelia

Mister E of Imagination (Lexington Children's Theatre), 2014

Virginia Poe

Curse of Oedipus (Antaeus Theatre), 2014

Ensemble

A Place of Their Own (Book-It Repertory Theatre - New Play Development), 2014

Willie White

Moira Mariella (prod. Krystal Alexander), 2014

Lead

Footloose (Kitsap Forest Theater), 2013

Urleen

Prairie Nocturne (Book-It Repertory Theatre), 2012

Flossie

Oklahoma (Kitsap Forest Theater), 2011

Laurey Williams

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Seattle Public Theater), 2011

Beth

Children of Eden (Seattle Musical Theatre), 2006

Ensemble

Expiration Date (Rivercoast), 2006

Featured Extra

Circus of Infinity (Von Piglet Productions), 2005

Supporting

Directing Experience

Regional Theatre

Children’s Theatre Company (MN), 2017

A Year with Frog and Toad

Assistant Director

University Theatre

University of Tampa, 2025

Boys 4 Eva: A Mini Musical

Director

University of Tampa, 2024

The Mask of the Red Death

Director

University of South Florida, 2024

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Assistant Director

Northern Illinois University, 2022

BFA Showcase

Assistant Director

 

Education Programs

Center Stage Youth Theatre, 2024

Into The Woods

Movement Director

The Northwest School, 2014

House of the Spirits

Movement Director

Billings Middle School, 2011

The Wizard of Oz

Movement Director

Young American’s Theatre Company, 2011

Dog Sees God

Director

The Northwest School, 2010

Mary Zimmerman’s The Odyssey

Movement Director

Choreographic Experience 

 

Regional Theatre

Book -It Repertory Theatre, 2013

Anna Karenina

Assistant Choreographer

University Theatre

 

University of Tampa, 2023-2025

Spring Faculty Dance Concert

Choreographer

Education Programs

 

Center Stage Youth Theatre, 2023

Curtains

Choreographer

Creative Dance Center, 2012

Spring Dance Concert

Choreographer

The Northwest School, 2011

Beauty and the Beast

Choreographer

The Northwest School, 2009

Oklahoma

Assistant Choreographer

Professional Employment

FORD Artists (2026-Present) - Talent Agent Assistant

First Steps Dance Program (2023- 2024) - Assistant to the Artistic Director

Northern Illinois University's School of Theatre and Dance

2020- 2022 Recruitment Assistant

2019- 2021 Community Outreach Coordinator

© Sylvie Mae Baldwin 2026

The amazing photography on this website was provided by Dane Thomas.

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