Sydney Schwindt
Actor, Fight Director, Clown
Sydney Schwindt - EMC
She, Her, Hers
Height: 5’9”
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Voice: Mezzo Soprano
Selected Theatre
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
She Persisted, The Musical
Blithe Spirit**
The Miss Firecracker Contest*
History Extravaganza 4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hamlet
Jihad Jones & the Kalashnikov Babes
Romeo and Juliet
Bells Are Ringing
Cyrano de Bergerac
Macbeth
Hamlet (Tour)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Twelfth Night
As You Like It (Tour)
Tales of Poe
The Tempest
The Speakeasy
A Christmas Carol
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Macbeth
Arms and the Man
Becky's New Car
Black Tie
Sydney (Jess)
Sally Rides & Virgina Apgar
Elvira
Popeye Jackson
Various
Helena
Laertes, et al
Cassandra
Benvolio
Sue
Jodelet, Musician, et al.
u/s Witch 2, Lady Macduff
Gertrude, Marcellus, et al.
Helena Landless
Valentine, et al.
Rosalind
Lenore
Miranda
Charlotte
Lamplighter u/s Belle & Mrs. Fred
Titania
Young Seward, Lady Macduff
Raina
Kenni Flood
Elsie
Livermore Shakespeare Festival
dir. Mary Anne Rodgers
Bay Area Children's Theatre
dir. Khalia Davis
Lucky Penny Productions
dir. Barry Martin
Lucky Penny Productions
dir. Dana Nelson-Isaac
B Street Theatre
dir. Greg Alexander & Sean Nill
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Rob Salas
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
dir. Stephen Muterspaugh
Arabian Shakespeare Festival
dir. William Brown III
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Rob Salas
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Dennis Beasley
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Rob Salas
Berkeley Repertory
dir. Daniel Sullivan
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
dir. Stephen Muterspaugh
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Gia Battista
Davis Shakespeare Festival
dir. Rob Salas
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
dir. Stephen Muterspaugh
The Meanderthals Theatre Company
dir. Dylan M. Collins & Self
The Curtain Theatre
dir. MIchele Delattre
Boxcar Theatre
dir. Nick Olvero & Peter Ruocco
Hartford Stage
dir. Michael Wilson
The Jones Theatre
dir. Dan Heister
The Jones Theatre
dir. Chris Tabb
The Jones Theatre
dir. Chris Tabb
The Hampton Theatre Company
dir. Bob Kaplan
The Hampton Theatre Company
dir. Diana Marbury
Languages
English
Intermediate Spanish
Special Skills
Combat: 15+ years experience
Longsword, Rapier & Dagger, Unarmed, Quarter Staff, Knife, Single Sword, Sword & Shield, Smallsword, Cutlass, Axe, High Falls
Circus: Stilt Walking, Juggling, Commedia dell’Arte, Beg. Aerial Fabric/Trapeze, Mime, Mask, Clown, Tumbling
Accents: Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Russian, Southern, Others with Notice.
Music: Ukulele, Beginner Mandolin
Other: Improv, Character improv, Audience Interaction, Bike Riding, Basic dance, Drivers License, Balloon Twisting, Face Painting
* Nominated for Arty Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
** Awarded an Arty Award - Best Lead Actress in a Comedy
Stunt Shows
Caribbean Buccaneers
Human Chess
Combat Joust
Boarshead Brawl
Human Chess
Bad Bonny
Grace O'Malley
Grace O'Malley
Lady Mary Killegrew
Lady Mary Killegrew
Mirage Entertainment
dir. Tito Enriquez
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
dir. Ron Keller & Mark Sullivan
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
dir. Ron Keller
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
dir. Ron Keller & Arthur Rowan
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
dir. Ron Keller & Arthur Rowan
Fight Choreography (Selected)
Sword in the Stone The B Street Theatre dir. Dave Pierini
Macbeth The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival dir. Anne Yumi Kobori
Othello Livermore Shakespeare Festival dir. Michael Wayne Rice
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Livermore Shakespeare Festival dir. MaryAnn Rodgers
Cyrano de Bergerac Livermore Shakespeare Festival dir. Lisa Tromovich
As You Like It: The Musical The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival dir. Rebecca Ennals
Hamlet The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival dir. Steve Muterspaugh
Macbeth Shakespeare on the Vine dir. Tara Kayton
The Games Afoot* Ross Valley Players dir. Christian Haines
Ken Ludwig's Three Musketeers Davis Shakespeare Festival dir. Rob Salas
Romeo and Juliet Davis Shakespeare Festival dir. Rob Salas
Cyrano de Bergerac Davis Shakespeare Festival dir. Rob Salas
Spell Eternity Quantum Dragon Theatre dir. Sam Tillis
Caeneus and Poseidon Dragon Productions Theatre Company dir. Rick Razo
It Came From Fukushima Undefined Symbol Theater dir. Bill Hyatt
Margaret of Anjou Those Women Productions dir. Libby Vega
Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play University of CA Davis dir. Mindy Grenke
Romeo and Juliet University of CA Davis dir. Peter Lichtenfels
Macbeth The Jones Theatre dir. Chris Tabb
The Great American Trailer Park Musical Los Altos Stage Company dir. Linda Piccone
Plank and Plunder The Meanderthals Theatre Company dir. self & D.M. Collins
Caribbean Buccaneers (Original Creative Team) Mirage Entertainment dir. Tito Enriquez
* Nominated for TBA Award - Outstanding Fight Choreography
Slate Lead Arlington Independent Media
dir. Paul Mahood
Passion; Fruit Lead Wesleyan Productions
dir. Ting Liu
Picture Frame Lead UofH Cinema
dir. Lauren McGrath
Phanatic at Faire Stunts Phillie Phanatic Shorts
The Actress Chronicles Self Arlington Independent Media
dir. Paul Mahood
Film
Commercials
Available Upon Request
Training & Workshops
The Hartt School - BFA Acting
England Shakespeare Intensive with The Hartt School
Academmia del'Arte (Arezzo, Italy): Commedia dell'arte, Clown, Acting, Voice, etc.
Stage Combat: J. David Brimmer, Richard Ryan, Tito Enriquez, Mike Mahaffey, et al.
Clown Conservatory of SF: Joe Dieffenbacher, Dan Griffiths, Nathanial Justiano, Xiaohong Weng
Roving Classical Commedia University: Intensive with Stanley Allan Sherman
Clown Workshop: Dody DiSanto