2012 Nomination for BroadwayWorld.com "Best Featured Actress" for Mrs. Walker in Tommy

Most Recent Project: Winter: Winter Wonderettes ArtsWest 11/23 - 12/30

Bio: Returned to the NW theater scene, after performing in NY, CA, WA, and OR. An accomplished actress, singer and dancer, having performed leading roles in New York City, California, Washington, and Oregon and received her education from Portland State University, Boston Conservatory, and The National Shakespeare Conservatory. Highlighted theater roles include playing Mrs. Walker, as well as the Gypsy (Acid Queen) in the National Tour of the rock opera musical "The Who's Tommy", the creation of the lead role of Ruthie in the Off-Off Broadway dramatic musical "Dissolving Elsa", (which also included the original cast recording). Honors include receiving  CCTA awards for Best Actress for portraying Chicklett in "Psycho Beach Party", and for Best Musical Actress for portraying Marion Paroo in "The Music Man". Other notable roles include Princess Winnifred in "Once Upon a Mattress", Elvira in "Blithe Spirit", Paulina in "Winters Tale", Rosannah in "Brilliant Traces", Agnes in "Agnes of God", Audrey in "Little Shop of Horrors", Cecily in "The Importance of Being Ernest", and Judas in "Godspell". Extensive work as a dancer, and hip hop instructor, starting out professionally in a production of West Story, performing original Jerome Robbins choreography as a Shark! Highlighted dance experience includes Damn Yankees, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Guys and Dolls, and Best Lil Whorehouse in Texas.
In addition,she was often seen performing at "Don't Tell Mama" Cabaret in NY, and also provided backup vocals for Erin Kamler's pop/rock album "The Street is not a Woman".

Highlighted Theater Performance Reviews:

THE WINTER WONDERETTES - BETTY JEAN

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/seattle/se546.html

THE WHO'S TOMMY - MRS. WALKER Posted on February 19, 2012 by Burien Little Theatre Review by Christopher Zinovitch "Just saw TOMMY at Burien Little Theater some amazing performances by Justin Wright Carrell, Roxanne De Vito, Dylan Zucati, Robert Barnts-McAuley and Michelle Flowers, yes the show has some problems, the technical elements werent as strong as the show demands, but for a theater company this size, it was one of the best productions i have seen in the last 3 weeks and i have seen ALOT in the last 3 weeks congrats to Burien Little Theater GO SUPPORT THIS SHOW and COMPANY!!!!"
ANNIE - MISS HANNIGAN
"Roxanne De Vito plays the drunken Miss Hannigan to perfection." The Weekly Volcano She's very expressive and has a powerful voice." The News Tribune "I was lucky to get to see them practice my favorite musical number in the show, Easy Street,two or three times. It is a saucy, upbeat number with growling horns and comical expressions from Miss Hannigan (Roxanne De Vito), Rooster (Chris Serface) and Rooster��s girlfriend, Lily (Jenifer Rifenbery)." The News Tribune
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY - CHICKLETT
"Standout Performance is by Roxanne De Vito as Chicklett, a girl with more than 1 personality. Chicklett is a skinny teenager who wants to learn to surf more than she wants to make love. As alter-ego Ann Bowman, all she wants to do is make love. De Vito is sensational as the schizophrenic. Even though the majority of her role is comedy, she reduces the audiences to near tears when she tells of a childhood tragedy." - The Columbian
WITHOUT APOLOGIES - BRENDA
"It's fun to see Roxanne De Vito hold her own with stage legends Mark Allen and Gaynor Sterchi." - The Columbian "De Vito is especially funny in the scenes in which she is awkwardly pregnant." - The Oregonian
COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN - SISSY
"There are no weak performances, but De Vito steals the show as the free-spirited Sissy, who has lots of hair and lots of chest." - The Columbian

Professions/skills: Singer;Dancer;Actor