Lena has been in a lot of shows – particularly musicals and new experimental works (which she thinks goes together super well). She likes to belt out high notes and make funny faces, preferably at the same time. She also does a wicked Ethel Merman impression, if you’re into that kind of thing.
Lena Moy-Borgen
AEA – Mezzo Soprano, Belt to G
TOURS
| Stories: Live and in Person! | Little Girl/Muscles Minnie/Sophie | Arts For All (Dir. Stephanie Fittro) |
| The Tall Tales of Enoch | Mom, Jane, Mrs. Stromboli, et al | Arts For All. (Dir. Matt Schneider) |
| TV Dinner | Pauline | SF Mime Troupe (Dir. Lisa Jenson) |
NY THEATER
| Saturn Nights | Sweatpants Brigadier | Incubator Arts Project (Dir. Meghan Finn) |
| Nurses in New England | Nurse Fred Stella | Ice Factory 2010 (Dir. Tina Satter) |
| Like You Like It | Goth Girl | Gallery Players (Dir. Igor Goldin) |
| The Trip to Bountiful | Traveler | Signature Theater Company (Dir. Harris Yulin) |
| Church | Choir | PS 122/Public (Dir. Young Jean Lee) |
| Guys and Dolls | Adelaide | New York University (Dir. Jamie Silver) |
| Antidepressant | Ruby | New York University (Dir. Ken Nintzel) |
| A Country Doctor | Maxine | New York University (Dir. Paul Lazar) |
| The Well of Horniness | Rod | New York University (Dir. Patty Montesi) |
REGIONAL THEATER
| John Muir’s Mountain Days | Wanda Muir | Willows Theater (Dir. Rich Elliott) |
| Gypsy | Agnes | Willows Theater (Dir. Richard Hanson) |
| South Pacific | Ens. Janet MacGregor | Willows Theater (Dir. Andrew Holtz) |
| Fiddler on the Roof | Tzeital | Piedmont Light Opera (Dir. Loreta Janca) |
| How to Succeed…. | Miss Jones | Diablo Light Opera (Dir. Ryan Weible) |
EDUCATION
| B.F.A (Acting) | New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Experimental Theatre Wing Classes in Scene Study – Kevin Kuhlke, Singing – Michael Jones, Vocal Composition – Jonathon Hart Makwaia, Choreography – Annie B. Parsons, Meisner Technique – Terry Knickerbocker, Acting – Catherine Coray, Self Scripting – Rosemary Quinn |
| Private Voice Training | Katy Pfaffl, Jack Lee, Judy Davis, Elizabeth Wagman |
| Shakespeare | California Shakespeare Theater, Young Conservatory |
| Musical Theater | A.C.T. Young Conservatory, Cal Arts (Valencia, CA) |
| Dance (Jazz/Tap) | Broadway Dance Center (Diana Laurenson, Sue Samuels, Lanie Munro) |
| Ballet | Oakland Ballet (Ron Guidi) |
AWARDS
2nd Place: English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition, 2nd Place: Piedmont Birdcalling Contest, Outstanding Senior Actress: Piedmont High School, Bank of America Award for Acting
MISCELLANEOUS
Appeared as a guest on “The Late Show with David Letterman” (for Birdcalling), Featured Dancer at 1st and 2nd Annual SF Hip Hop Fests in San Francisco, CA.
OTHER SKILLS
Awesome hockey player, basic skating, basic Spanish, child care, valid driver’s license, great cook and baker