LISA DENNETT
Actor
Singer
ABOUT ME!
When you’re born and raised in New York City you develop a thick skin. Pair that with my innate sense of empathy, and I was destined for a career in the arts.
On camera, I play spitfire women who know how to handle themselves when situations get sticky. But my roots in improv have taught me how to cut through that sharpness with a sarcastic sense of humor, and back it up with a whole lot of heart.
My journey as a performer has been anything but typical. I started my career as an actor, but left the industry for a time to follow my passion as a teaching artist. As the founder and executive director of an arts education organization, I spent 25 years advocating for and providing equal access to arts for students with disabilities. Through my work as a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, my world expanded to include the vast community of artists and audiences with disabilities, who are too-frequently left on the periphery of the entertainment industry.
During all those years in education, I didn’t forget my roots. I am excited about the opportunities coming my way. I’m creating cabarets that tell the stories I’ve been collecting on this road less traveled, and enjoying time in front of a camera. I am hungry for projects that prioritize diversity and accessibility. So let me be your singing, signing, saucy female. Trust me, I'm your gal.
 |  Coach Cobb in Closer Than You Think |  |
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 Irene Chessler in Soul Harmony |  Concerned mother in Diaspora TX. |  Mrs. Athearn in Chilmark. |
 Supportive Rabbi in Diaspora TX. |  British dignitary with sketch comedy group American Candy. |  |
 Guest on SiriusXM. |  On set as a Corrections Officer in The Fever and the Fret. |  |
VOICeOVER
Commercial | animation | promo | e-learning
Commercial Demo above.
Character and additional demos coming soon.
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Self-submissions.
Adult, teen and child voices.
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TEACHING ARTIST
Never one to follow a typical path, instead of waiting tables I always gravitated towards working with young people. After several years freelancing as a theater teaching artist I founded IDEAS - Interactive Drama for Education and Awareness in the Schools, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating theater through improvisation. For more than two decades IDEAS had programs in and around New York City with students with disabilities, ages 5-21, as well as disadvantaged youth.
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IDEAS brought programs to schools, alternative school settings, community centers, detention centers, libraries, and worked with students with a wide variety of disabilities, including students who were deaf, hard of hearing, on the Autism spectrum, developmentally delayed, blind or partially sighted, a host of learning disabilities and emotional difficulties. This has lead to Professional Development for school personnel as well as teaching artists and arts education organizations.
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I have presented workshops in local , state, and national arts education conferences and now consult with educators and teaching artists at all levels. Some popular workshops include:
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Devising Work Through Improvisation
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Teaching to Include Students of ALL Abilities
Contact me to discuss designing a workshop to fit your needs.
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Co-Founder of the Arts for All Abilities Consortium (formerly The Arts in Special Education Consortium). www.ArtsSpecialEd.org
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ZOOM TUTOR
Not just a class using Zoom , but a class on how to use Zoom.
Contact me for Zoom 101 and Zoom 102 classes.
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After a quick assessment small group classes are scheduled to fit needs.
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These tutorials are not connected with Zoom in anyway, and are run independently.
VERY REASONABLE RATES.
