Headshot and Resume
Alden
Gagnon, AEA
she/her/hers
aldengagnon.com
Height: 5’6”
Hair: Auburn Red
Eyes: Hazel
207-420-6450
aldengagnonactor@gmail.com
new york theatre
Faith in Shackles
Joan of Arc
Hudson Guild Theatre, Dir. Justin Giachetti & Liz Carlin
Anxiety Stew
Vomma *originated the role
The Cherry Lane, Dir. David Brian
Time It Is: To Music
Dance Ensemble
Theatre for the New City, Choreo. Emilee Lord
The Dog Logs
Savior/Lead
The Alpha NYC, Dir. Bryna Raanan
Regional Theatre
42nd Street
Tap Ensemble/Winnie
Umbrella Stage Co., Dir. Brian Boruta/Choreo. Lara Finn
Spamalot
Dance Ensemble
Barnstormers Theare, Dir. Bob Shea
Zoom Staged Readings
Faith in Shackles
Joan of Arc
Dir. Justin Giachetti & Liz Carlin
Educational Theatre
Marie Antionette
u/s Lamballe/Royalist & Polignac/Mrs. Sauce
Emerson Stage, Dir. Annie Levy
Ismene
Greek Chorus Member
Dir. Zoe Halperin
First Lady Suite
Lorena “Hick” Hickock
Emerson Musical Theatre Society, Dir. Kat Harvey
TV/ Film
Look through the Window
Lead/Girlfriend
Women in Motion, Writer/Dir. Coral Worley
East of Everything
Lead/Cleo
Women in Motion, Dir. Emily Cerutti
Allie’s World
Lead/Host
Local TV US
Destin
Lead/Adele
Elon University, Dir. Jordan Roman
Messina, Inc.
Supporting/Juliet
YouTube Web Series, Dir. Justin Giachetti
Cabaret
actor therapy
Featured Soloist
Feinstein’s 54 Below
the b word
Soloist & Backup
The Bitter End NYC
education and training
Emerson College
BFA Theatre & Performance, Dance Minor
Summa Cum Laude, Dean's List Every Semester, Gold Key National Honor's Society, Nicole DuFresne Award for Excellence in Social Justice the Performinq Arts (2022).
Stella Adler Studio of Acting:
Summer Musical Theatre Intensive (2024 & online 2020)
Winter Musical Theatre Immersion (2024)
Tom Todoroff Acting Conservatory:
Artists Certificate in Acting (Ensemble III, 2016)
Broadway Dance Center Training Program 2018:
Certificate of Excellence in Theatre & Tap Dance (Jill Kenney mentor)
Other Classes & Programs:
Actor Therapy (8 sessions)
Making it on Broadway
Broadway Artist’s Alliance (work study student)
Frantic Assembly Movement and Devised Theatre Workshops
Studio School LA
Fryeburg Academy Jazz Ensemble
Vocal Training: Lori L'Italien, Cate Frazier-Neely, & Dan Thaler (20+ years of study)
Acting & MT Training: Robbie Simpson, Colin Hanlon, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, David Brunetti, Tom Todoroff NYC Studio, Lindsay Beamish, Tyler Catanella, sariva Goetz, & Jared Trollo
Improv: Joseph Antoun
Shakespeare: Sara Topham, Julia Lenardon, Daniel Davis, & Craig Mathers.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Reads Music, Sight Singing, Music Theory, IPA Proficient. Accents: Neutral American, Irish, Southern American, Scottish, Quebecois, Bostonian, Mainer, RP, Cockney, & French. Languages: English, French, & Scottish Gaelic, Quick Study at Picking Up Music and Accents. Dance: Tap, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Contemporary, & Hip Hop. Misc: Valid Driver's License, US Passport, Advanced Crystal Master & Reiki Master, Breathwork and Meditation Facilitator, Sound Healer, Let Your Yoga Dance® Teacher.
