as Hannah
As It Is in Heaven
by Arlene Hutton · University of Memphis
- DirectorHolly L. Derr
- ScenicMaya Holmes
- LightingAnthony Pellecchia
- CostumesKenann Quander
- SoundLyz Rieger
- actor
- dramaturg
- creative producer
Victoria Dawn Black
Open to stage & screen roles, dramaturgy, producing, arts leadership, and costume construction
Cast of characters
in order of appearance
-
The Actor
Stage and screen. Drawn to characters with texture and contradiction, with training in movement, dialects, and mask work.
See her on stage -
The Dramaturg
Does the reading so the room can play. Research, context, and script notes that help a director and cast get to the heart of a play faster.
Bring her on -
The Producer
Executive Director of Montani StageLab. Builds accessible, community centered work and makes room for new voices to get made.
Talk producing -
The Maker
Collages, sews, and writes. Trained in costume construction, so she knows how a garment is built, not just how it looks.
See the studio
All roles played by Victoria Dawn Black
Act I
Program notes
Hey y’all!
I’m Victoria Black, an actor, dramaturg, and creative producer working across theatre and film. My artistic practice lives at the intersection of curiosity, precision, and play. I’m drawn to characters with texture and contradiction, and I love exploring the rhythms and humanity that make them feel alive onstage and onscreen.
I found my footing in a weekly scene study class at The 4th Wall Acting Studio in Nashville, where I learned how instinct, craft, and imagination could meet in the same room. That foundation eventually led me to the BFA program at the University of Memphis, where I deepened my work in performance, movement, dialects, mask work, dramaturgy, and costume construction.
I’m the Executive Director of Montani StageLab, where I’m committed to building accessible, community centered work and supporting new voices. As I continue growing as an actor and artist, I’m excited to expand my path in arts leadership and the creation of new, thoughtful work.
After work, I’m usually buying and sewing something I probably don’t need, making collages, or writing. Pilates keeps me balanced in and out of the studio, I’m teaching myself Korean and Swedish, and I log an unreasonable number of movies on Letterboxd. <3
Act II
On stage
as Mrs. Boyle
The Mousetrap
by Agatha Christie · University of Memphis
- DirectorTyler Morris
- CostumesSphinx Curtis
- ScenicDavid Schanck
- LightingAnthony Pellecchia
- SoundBruce Moran
Act III
The resume
Victoria Dawn Black
- she/her
- non‑union
- 5′6″
- mezzo, A3–C6
Film
| Just Play | Lead | dir. Misha Bondarenko |
|---|---|---|
| Chipper | Supporting | dir. MK Kopp |
| Eat Your Heart Out | Feature | dir. Alex Copper |
Theatre
| As It Is in Heaven | Hannah | University of Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| The Mousetrap | Mrs. Boyle | University of Memphis |
| As You Like It (musical adaptation) | Court Ensemble, Hisperia u/s | University of Memphis |
| Twelfth Night | Antonia u/s, Sebastia u/s | University of Memphis |
| Spoon River Anthology | Flossie, Margaret, Mrs. Williams | University of Memphis |
Readings
| Chatterbox | Younger Deena | dir. Sarah Ellin Seigel |
|---|---|---|
| Black Flag | Narrator | dir. Holly Derr |
Devised work
| Hills and Hollers | Cassie, Seraphine | University of Memphis |
|---|
Training
BFA in Acting, minor in Spanish, The University of Memphis, magna cum laude
Acting: Sarah Brown, Christian Tripp · Voice: Susan Brindley, Richard Lisenby · Dance: Michael Medcalf, Wayne Smith · Combat: John Smiley
TV/Film acting: Katy Arnold, The 4th Wall Acting Studio
Skills
Spanish (intermediate) · IPA for dialects: Irish, RP, Southern · Mask and commedia dell’arte (intermediate) · Rapier and dagger (beginner) · Cheerleading and stunting (intermediate) · Cycling · Roller skating · Driver’s license
Act IV
The studio
Cut, paste, sew, repeat.
Collages built from old ads, playbills, butterflies, and gears. Painted records. Muslin mockups on the dress form. Most of it happens after hours, and all of it ends up on her art account.
@girloftheyear99
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Casting & contact
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Casting her in something, building a new piece, need a dramaturg in the room, or looking for someone to help run the show. Send a note.
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Full resume, headshots, and credits live on her casting profiles.