CV theatre

Lauren McDowell lrnwks@gmail.com

ACTING

2024

Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand, Karen Andre dir Dr. Elizabeth Peterson-Vita, Union County Playmakers

2023

Shotgun by Laura Scott Cary, Yarrow dir. Matt Cosper, XOXO Performance (Staged Reading)

Now & Then by Sean Grennan, Abby dir. Polly Adkins, Fort Mill Community Theater

Office Hours by Kimberly Saunders, Sierra dir. Kimberly Saunders, Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center (Staged Reading)

Iced Tea New Play Table Reads, Queen City New Play Initiative (Cold Reads)

2022

Proof by David Auburn, Catherine (lead) dir. Polly Adkins, Fort Mill Community Theater

Fall One Acts, Lead in One Act Play, dir. Annie Laurie Wheat, Main Street Theater, Rock Hill

2014

Antigone by Sophocles, Messenger (supporting) dir. Matt Cosper, Charlotte Latin School

AWARDS

2022

Won, Best Actress in a Non-Musical, for Catherine in Proof, Metrolina Theatre Association Awards, 2021-2022 Season. Charlotte, NC

SHORT PLAYS WRITTEN + PRODUCED

2024

“Dog Practice,” Production, October 2024

Main Street Theater of Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC

“Desert Fish,” Production, February 2024

Family Promise of Rock Hill, Fort Mill, SC

2023

“Hat Walk,” Production, June 2023

MTD Arthouse Theater, Newberry, SC

“RIP Bertha”, Production, March 2023

Main Street Theater of Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC

“Hideout / Outhouse”, Production, February 2023

Theater Fundraiser, Family Promise of Rock Hill, SC

2022

“Hat Walk”, Production, September 2022

Main Street Theater of Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC

EDUCATION

2019

Bachelor of Arts, Narrative Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Department of English, University of Southern California

Minor in Digital Studio Art, Roski School of Art and Design, Minor in Classical Perspectives, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Department of Classics

Performance Art under American Performance artist and filmmaker Patty Chang

The Culture of Athenian Democracy (Theatre + Philosophy) under USC President CL Nikias

Experimental Film/Video Art under artist and filmmaker Jennifer West

Dikemes International Center for Hellenic & Mediterranean Study Athens, Greece (2018)

Classical Theater under Demetrios Kritsotakis

Charlotte Latin School HS Diploma (2015)

COURSEWORK / CONTINUED EDUCATION

2024 - Film Acting Intensive Workshop - Stacia Crawford, Alicia Fusting, & Pat Dortch, Wilmington, NC

2022 - Meisner Intensive Workshop - Insight Acting Studio, Beth Becka, Wilmington, NC

2019 - Performance Art & Prosthetics, USC Roski School of Art and Design. Performance art pieces performed under performance artist Patty Chang, Los Angeles, CA

2021 - Improvisation Level 1, OTC Improv, Fort Mill, SC