Teressa Byrne

Theater


“Theater is art.  Movies are entertainment.  Television is furniture.” – Orson Bean, Actor

Opera, Operetta, Musical Theatre and Non-Musical Stage

2012
Lucia di Lammermoor/Donizetti (Lucia), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA
Zorba (Widow), 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco CA
The Light in the Piazza (Signora Naccarelli), Willows Theatre Company, Concord CA

2011
Oh, Kay! (Kay**), 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco CA
**Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Nomination – Lead Actress, Musical
Rags (Rebecca Hershkowitz), Willows Theatre Company, Martinez CA
Carmen/Bizet (Micaela), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA
I pagliacci/Leoncavallo (Nedda), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA
Norma/Bellini (Norma), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA

2010
The Light in The Piazza (Franca Naccarelli**), Phoenix Theatre AZ
**AriZoni Nomination - Supporting Actress, Musical
The Taming of the Shrew (Bianca Minola), Virago Theatre, Alameda CA
Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle), Woodminster Musicals, Oakland CA
Joyful Noise (Catherine “Kitty” Clive), Lamb’s Players Theatre, Coronado CA
Cavalleria Rusticana/Mascagni (Lola), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA
Suor Angelica/Puccini (Suor Genovieffa), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA
Suor Angelica/Puccini (Suor Dolcina, 2nd Lay Sister), Verismo Opera, Vallejo CA

2009
Joyful Noise (Catherine “Kitty” Clive), Lamb’s Players Theatre, Coronado CA
Tartuffe (Elmire), Boston Court Theatre, Pasadena CA

2008
Cosi fan tutte/Mozart (Fiordiligi), West Bay Opera, Palo Alto CA
The Light In The Piazza (Franca Naccarelli), Lamb’s Players Theatre, Coronado CA
Carmen/Bizet (cover/Frasquita), Pacific Repertory Opera, San Luis Obispo CA

2007
Phantom (Kopit/Yeston), Christine Daaé**, Fullerton Civic Light Opera
**Backstage West Garland Honorable Mention - Lead Actress, Musical
Phantom (Kopit/Yeston), Christine Daaé, San Bernardino CA Theatre (FCLO/Theatrical Arts Int’l)
Phantom (Kopit/Yeston), Christine Daaé, Escondido P.A.C. (FCLO/Theatrical Arts Int’l)
Kiss Me Kate (Lilli Vanessi), Cabrillo Stage, Aptos CA
Saloon Singer (Staged Backer’s Reading) (Young Nell), Boston Court, Pasadena CA

2006
The Sound of Music (Sister Sophia/Ensemble), The Hollywood Bowl
American Klezmer (Leah), West Coast Jewish Theatre, Los Angeles CA
A Christmas Carol (Ensemble), GeVa Theatre, Rochester NY

2005
Brigadoon (Fiona MacLaren), PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria / Solvang, CA
Guys and Dolls (Sgt. Sarah Brown), PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria / Solvang, CA
My Way, A Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Woman 2), PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria / Solvang, CA
Greenbrier Ghost (ASCAP Presentation) (Aster/Andy), Disney Studios, Burbank CA
Cotton Club (Staged Backer’s Reading), South Bay CLO, Redondo Beach CA

2004
A Christmas Carol (Ensemble), GeVa Theatre, Rochester NY
Brigadoon (Jane Ashton, u.s. Fiona), Reprise Theater Company, Los Angeles CA
Master Class (Sharon Graham), Berkeley Repertory, Berkeley CA
Master Class (Sharon Graham), Odyssey Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Master Class (Sharon Graham), Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Kismet (Princess of Ababu, u.s. Marsinah), Reprise Theater Company, Los Angeles CA
ANMT Mini-Musicals Presentations (Lead), Colony Theatre, Burbank CA
Paradise Lost (ASCAP Presentation) (Ahava), Disney Studios, Burbank CA

2003
On The Twentieth Century (Anita, u.s. Lily Garland), Reprise, Los Angeles CA

2002
A Christmas Carol (Ensemble), GeVa Theatre, Rochester NY
The Countess (Effie Ruskin), Ensemble Theatre Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA

*2001 & Prior: credited as Teressa Ann McKillop

2001
My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), PCPA Theatrefest, Santa Maria / Solvang, CA
The True Story of Cinderella/Martin (Cinderella), California Heights UMC, Long Beach CA
Peg & Garrick (Staged Reading) (Violette), Colony Theatre, Burbank CA

2000
The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), Main Street Players, Santa Ana CA
Peg & Garrick (Staged Reading) (Violette), Long Beach Playhouse, Long Beach CA

1999
Master Class (Sharon Graham), Ensemble Theatre Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA

1998
An Ideal Husband (Replacement: Mabel, Mrs. Marchmont), Colony Theatre, L.A. CA
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Millie Pontipee), Starlight Musical Theatre, San Diego CA
On The Twentieth Century (Ensemble/u.s.Lily Garland), Colony Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Tosca/Puccini (Chorus), Casa Italiana, Los Angeles CA

1997
Un ballo in Maschera/Verdi (Oscar), Casa Italiana, Los Angeles CA
La Gioconda/Ponchielli (Laura), Casa Italiana, Los Angeles CA
Andrea Chenier/Giordano (cover/Countess), Casa Italiana, Los Angeles CA
Carmen/Bizet (Chorus), Hollywood Opera Company, CA

1996
Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), American Musical Theatre, San Jose CA
The Taffetas (Cheryl), Sierra Repertory Theater, Sonora CA

1995
Under The Gaslight (Laura Courtland), Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach CA
Gigi (Gigi), Welk Resort Theatre, Escondido CA
King of Hearts (Jeunefille**), Colony Theatre, Los Angeles CA
**Robby (Rob Stevens) Award Nomination - Supporting Actress, Musical

1994
Dracula…The Comedy (Lucy), Knightsbridge Theater, Pasadena CA

1993
Opera Comique (Viviane (replacement)), International City Theatre, Long Beach CA
Somos Distintos, Somos Iguales (Tina), Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, Los Angeles CA