Jennetta Howell Theatricals has started this year off with a Bang. A talented local, Jennetta Howell, has come full circle from her start with Defiance Community Players at age 9 and served on the board of directors for over 13 years.. She has also completed professional education at AMDA American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Jennetta’s triple threat title (a triple threat is someone who is trained to sing, dance & act) can also add teacher, director, choreographer and business owner.
Some of her favorite local roles include Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, Kim in Bye Bye Birdie, in Aspen as a Stepsister in Into the Woods & Jesus Christ Superstar .Studied drama with Tom Cochran and Cris Aronson at C.M.C. and Jeannie Miller for voice. This moment led her to
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC.
After graduating, Jennetta toured for 9 months with Princess Cruise Lines as a featured singer/dancer. Credits include: Off-Broadway: A Musical Review- Studio 1 NYC. Studied dance with “Fame”Choreographer Jamie Rodgers, stepped into the Beverly Hills Playhouse in LA for Musical Theater and more acting training with Gary Imhoff and found time to take vocal lessons for 15 years. Thanks to all my wonderful teachers!
Los Angeles Theater: Camelot-F.C.L.O., The Wiz-Simi Valley, Run for your Wife-with Linda Blaire at Theatre East Playhouse, Vaudeville-El Portel Theater, Cabaret-McCadden Theater, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens-Ark Theatre, Cabaret, The Wiz, Dolores in The Wild Party, Cinderella -Glendale Centre Theatre
T.V. Credits-guest star on How I met your Mother NBC and Cut to the Chase on T.B.S, Dream Date AMC
Film- Oh Baby! with Didi Conn and Nice Guys.
Crystal Palace in Aspen, The Wiz, Hairspray and Eponine in Les Miserables -Defiance Community Players. Has also been seen at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue for the last 8 years.
Some of her favorite local roles include Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, Kim in Bye Bye Birdie, in Aspen as a Stepsister in Into the Woods & Jesus Christ Superstar .Studied drama with Tom Cochran and Cris Aronson at C.M.C. and Jeannie Miller for voice. This moment led her to
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC.
After graduating, Jennetta toured for 9 months with Princess Cruise Lines as a featured singer/dancer. Credits include: Off-Broadway: A Musical Review- Studio 1 NYC. Studied dance with “Fame”Choreographer Jamie Rodgers, stepped into the Beverly Hills Playhouse in LA for Musical Theater and more acting training with Gary Imhoff and found time to take vocal lessons for 15 years. Thanks to all my wonderful teachers!
Los Angeles Theater: Camelot-F.C.L.O., The Wiz-Simi Valley, Run for your Wife-with Linda Blaire at Theatre East Playhouse, Vaudeville-El Portel Theater, Cabaret-McCadden Theater, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens-Ark Theatre, Cabaret, The Wiz, Dolores in The Wild Party, Cinderella -Glendale Centre Theatre
T.V. Credits-guest star on How I met your Mother NBC and Cut to the Chase on T.B.S, Dream Date AMC
Film- Oh Baby! with Didi Conn and Nice Guys.
Crystal Palace in Aspen, The Wiz, Hairspray and Eponine in Les Miserables -Defiance Community Players. Has also been seen at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue for the last 8 years.
- Previous teaching credits: Carbondale Middle School Performing Arts, Ross Montessori School music/drama, Glendale Centre Theater in Los Angeles CA for music/voice and advanced acting ages 5-17. Theatre Aspen’s summer camp and after school programs including, dance, dramatic voyages, voice and comedy/improv classes. Aspen Theatre in the Park, Glenwood Center of the Arts , Glenwood Springs Elementary/Middle/High School. Cactus Valley Elementary School music teacher in RE-2 district.
- Previous Directing & Choreography credits: GSMS Music Man, Bugsy Malone and Willy Wonka 2010 with Lorie Beattie Courier. Defiance Communtiy Players: Fiddler on the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Urinetown: The Musical, Hairspray, The Wiz, Disney’s High School Musical, Back to the 80’s and Wonderland for GSHS. Annie Jr, Seussical Jr, Peter Pan Jr, Wizard of Oz Jr, Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr for Stage Door Theatre. Coal Ridge HS- Once Upon a Mattress, Cinderella and Guys and Dolls. JH Theatricals Productions include Bugsy Malone Jr., Seussical Jr., Singin' in the Rain Jr., Aladdin Jr. and Steps Productions Seussical Jr., and Guys and Dolls Jr.
- Jennetta currently had the honor of choreographing for the Aspen Community Theater production of the Broadway Monty Python's Spamalot this fall 2017. Also licensed Director/Owner of Glenwood’s Music Together Program for infants/toddlers and she looks forward to seeing you under the footlights!
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN CREW
Front row: Brad Moore, Ricki Bowden, Roman Guenther, Austin Schlepp
Back row: Brad Vierheller, Alicia Stanley, Jennetta Howell, Jacquie Meitler
Brad Vierheller (Music Director) Bio and photo coming soon.
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for 45 years and counting!
Visit DefianceCommunityPlayers.org for upcoming shows and events that have been proudly serving Glenwood Springs CO.
for 45 years and counting!
