CASSI SCHIANO
Cassi made her professional debut opposite Richard Kind in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
She earned her degree in Theatre Arts from The University of Iowa, and supplemented her training at the Stella Adler Studio in New York City.
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While living in Chicago, Cassi originated the role of Molly Durcan in the American Premiere of Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick. She currently lives in Los Angeles and sings with The Tinseltones during the holidays.
Cassi is represented by MGMT Artists and Bicoastal Talent & Literary Agency
PRESS
The one unknown hopeful portrayed by Cassi Schiano...gives us the most nearly painfully innocent take on the process.
Christine Deitner, The Theatre Times
Proudfoot and her cast deliver some lovely interludes, particularly as Chinn's Judith and Schiano's Molly begin to fall in love.
Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune
Three totally talented, triple threat performers (Cassi Schiano, Talia Goodman, and Sara Carpenter) portray the 3 young women doing their best to win the coveted role of Scarlett O'Hara.
Shari Barrett, Broadway World
RESUME
TELEVISION
Play by Play | Co-Star | Roku
Spread (Pilot) | Featured | MTV
FILM
Watching the Dark | Lead | Mitchell Wu
Runner | Featured | Clare Cooney
In the Event of My Demise | Lead | Cory Gorman
From Scratch | Lead | Josh Greiveldinger
The World Without You | Featured | Damon Shalit
Taken From Me | Supporting | Adam Salinas
COMMERCIAL
Conflicts avail upon request.
INTERNET/NEW MEDIA
Gymnast Forced to Starve | Principle | Dhar Mann
THEATRE (* INDICATES PREMIERE)
Scarlett Fever* | Scarlett O'Hara | Hollywood Fringe Festival
Belfast Girls* | Molly Durcan | Artemisia Theatre
Marnie and Phil | Aerialist | The Actors Gymnasium
The Girl in the Freudian Slip | Leslie | Oil Lamp Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance | Kate | Tall Ship Adventures
The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Cottontail | The Old Creamery Theatre
A Funny Thing...Forum (w/Richard Kind) | Vibrata | Stephen Sondheim Center
Toyer (Honors Thesis) | Maude | The University of Iowa
Reefer Madness: The Musical | Ensemble, Swing u/s | The University of Iowa
MUSIC
Tinseltones LA (2023 - present) | Alto | Joey Donohoe, David Burnham
Celebration Iowa 25th Ann. Tour | Alto | "Doc" Dennis Darling
TRAINING
Scene Workshop (2023 - present) | Directing Fellows | AFI
On-Camera Audition Coaching | Jami Rudofsky | The Village Acting Studio
Slapstick & Physical Comedy | David Bridel | The Clown School
Adler Technique/Conservatory | Antonio Merenda | Stella Adler Studio
Clown: Red Nose & Neutral Mask | Paul Kalina & Dean Evans | Theatre Unspeakable
Improvisation | Stephanie Anderson | Second City Chicago
BA Theatre Arts, music minor | Magna cum laude | The University of Iowa
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LOCAL HIRES: Los Angeles, Chicago
SPECIAL SKILLS
Classically trained Vocalist; Dialects (IPA, Belfast, Scottish Highlands, Standard RP); Movement Specialist (Aerial Silks, Trapeze, Partner Acrobatics, Clown, and Mime); Juggling (3-ball cascade); Sewing; Knitting; Teleprompter; Dramaturgy and New Play Development
DEMO REEL
Cassi's reel is on IMDb.
CONTACT
For inquiries, please contact Eric Regimbal at MGMT Artists.