sonal shah - actress.dancer.singer.improviser.comedienne.voiceoverartist

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TELEVISION

  • SCRUBS – Season 8, 9
    RECURRING (TOP OF SHOW), ABC
  • SCRUBS – “Interns” Webisodes
    REGULAR, ABC.com
  • THE PTA (PILOT)
    SERIES REGULAR, ABC FAMILY
  • WORLD MAGIC AWARDS
    PRESENTER (WITH NEIL FLYNN)

FILM

  • RATKO:THE DICTATOR’S SON
    LAYLA, National Lampoon
  • SNOOZE, CHARLIE
    CHARLIE, Johnny Cakes Pictures
  • SATI SHAVES HER HEAD
    SATI, Tamale Jar Productions
  • EK BAR PHIR, EK SAATH PHIR
    AISHWARYA, Josh and Adam Productions
  • LOSING CONTROL
    DANGER, PHD Productions
  • HOMECOMING
    MONA, SIMHA Productions
  • WORLD OF WEIRD
    JENNY, Dreaming Tree Productions

THEATRE (Partial)

  • A CHRISTMAS CAROL
    BELINDA/FAN, The Goodman Theatre*
  • STAND-UP
    VARIOUS VENUES
  • EXTENDED SUMMER
    SKETCH COMEDY, Second City Studio Theatre
  • SKIT MARKS
    SKETCH COMEDY, Second City Studio Theatre
  • COMEDY COCKTAIL
    SKETCH COMEDY, The Highlands
  • STIR FRIDAY NIGHT
    SKETCH/IMPROV, Chicago Cultural Center
  • GIRLS GONE STUPID
    IMPROV, Rev Productions
  • SPANK SHOWS Upright Citizens Brigade
  • NBC DIVERSITY SHOWCASE
    PERFORMER, NBC Universal
  • THE DEATH OF MY OWN FAMILY
    ONE WOMAN SHOW, Lonestar Ensemble*
  • LYSISTRATA
    MYRRHINE, Running With Scissors*
  • SKETCHBOOK
    ONE WOMAN SHOW, Collaboraction*
  • THE OUTFIT
    LIL, Serendipity Theatre*
  • THE CHERRY ORCHARD
    ANYA, Moscow Art Theatre School
  • THREE SISTERS
    OLGA, Kathleen Mullady Theatre
  • ORLANDO**
    PRINCESS SASHA, Loyola University of Chicago

TRAINING

  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO / ROME
    BACHELOR OF ARTS: THEATRE
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY
    THE MOSCOW ART THEATRE SCHOOL
  • THE SECOND CITY CONSERVATORY
    GRADUATE
  • JOHN ROSENFELD STUDIOS
  • LESLY KAHN AND COMPANY
  • IMPROV OLYMPIC CHICAGO
  • THE GROUNDLINGS
  • JANE ALDERMAN
  • MARGIE HABER
  • LESLEY WOLFF

SPECIAL SKILLS

  • DIALECTS: Italian, Russian, Indian, British, Spanish, Middle Eastern, Mexican
  • LANGUAGE: Gujarati, Italian, Spanish
  • DANCE: Professional Improv Dancer, Hip-Hop, Indian, Latin, Swing, Jazz
  • VOICE: Belted-Soprano, Pop, Opera, Broadway, DuPage Valley Festival Singers
  • OTHER: Yoga, Stage Combat, Radio DJ, Founding Member of Rasaka Theatre Company
  • SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Selected Keynote Speaker at Loyola’s Commencement Ceremony, NASABA Gala Emcee, Kriti Festival Panelist, Lecturer at Harvard University, Chicago Foundation for Women Honored Hostess/Speaker
  • HONORS: Miss DuPage County Queen, WB Casting Call Winner, Dance Fever Semi-Finalist, Anokhi Magazine’s Sexy & Successful List, Loyola University “Alum in Action”, Top 10 Most Fascinating South Asians of 2009, Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2009
  • * Equity Theatre Company
    ** Awarded Best Actress