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Jennifer Alexander

Birth Place: New York USA

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Jennifer has starred on stage and screen in projects domestic and international. She can be seen in the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series Master of None in the acclaimed ASL sequence as the mom in the shop shouting in sign language after overhearing a couple's sex talk.

She recently starred as Sister James in John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play DOUBT with the Long Island Repertory Co. at Theater 294 for which she received stellar reviews. Previously she appeared in the premiere of LEMON TREE written by Theater for the New City playwright-in-residence Claude Solnik at TNC and Theater 294.

She has made appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central), The Chris Kepford Show (Funny or Die), Z: The Beginning of Everything (Amazon), and Kevin Can Wait (CBS) as Nancy.

Jennifer voiced the commanding yet playful anime character of Misato in an English version of The End of Evangelion, the penultimate film in the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. She played Vicki the robot from Small Wonder in the indie comedy Mission Idiot and portrayed Kathleen Kennedy, sister of JFK, in "A Kennedy Family Story" on the Japanese TV series Gyoten Astonishing News. While residing in Australia, she lent her voice to the Emmy Award-winning CGI-animated series Animalia (BBC) and filmed Suing the Devil starring Malcolm McDowell on location in Sydney.

A New York native with a prolific theatrical presence across Long Island and NYC, she is especially noted for her roles in INTO THE WOODS as the Baker's Wife and Cinderella in three separate productions. Other highlights: MARY POPPINS (Mary Poppins), LI'L ABNER (Daisy Mae), THE WIZARD OF OZ (Dorothy), GREASE (Patty Simcox), COMPANY (Susan), and Jephthah's Daughter in the NYC premiere of SACRIFICES with Original Binding Productions.

In the spring of 2015 she took on the role of Associate Producer having helped produce a concert featuring Oxford University's a cappella group Out of the Blue with special guest artist Broadway's Kristy Cates at the renowned Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City.

She is a graduate of Hofstra University where she trained classically as a mezzo-soprano. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts with specializations in Music, Philosophy, and Sociology and studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and the Actors Centre Australia in Sydney.

Jennifer is currently based in New York.

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SWEENEY TODD Comes to the Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts

In honor of Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday this year, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company will present Sweeney Todd: In Concert on March 31st and April 1st at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score, Sweeney Todd is probably the most impressive and iconic work by Mr. Sondheim.
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company Will Move to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

With a new year, and a new decade, SMTC is proud to now be presenting their shows at the nationally recognized Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, right in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Since 1975, SCA has been providing audiences with affordable access to unparalleled artists, diverse and inclusive programs, relevant and cutting-edge experiences, and performances from around the globe.
AROUND THE WORLD Extends For One Night In Melville

After completing its run at Theater 294 in East Farmingdale, Around the World...., a series of one acts set at locations around the world, is being picked up for one additional performance at a new location in Melville.
LI Rep and Theater 294 Take You Around The World In 7 Plays

Many Long Islanders love to travel, whether it's to a tropical island or Maine, local beaches, Paris or Rome. Now a new show will take you there without leaving Long Island.
BWW Review: DOUBT at Theater 294

Over the next few weekends, Long Island theatregoers will have the opportunity to see 'Doubt' in action at the newly renovated Theater 294 in East Farmingdale
Theater 294 Debuts Classic Theater with DOUBT

In a return to its classical roots, Theater 294 presents the Pulitzer prize-winning play DOUBT by John Patrick Shanley from April 21 to May 6.
The Long Island Repertory Co. presents DOUBT: A PARABLE

The Long Island Repertory Co. is presenting Doubt: A Parable, John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning play, at Theater 294 in East Farmingdale April 21 to May 6.
Pulitzerr Prize Winnning DOUBT Comes to Long Island

The Long Island Repertory Company presents John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning play DOUBT: A Parable at Theater 294 in East Farmingdale April 21 to May 6..
Scully Mansion Presents LEMON TREE, A Love Story Before Valentine's Day

The Long Island Repertory Co. and the Scully Mansion are presenting Lemon Tree, a play about a love story later in life, Feb. 11 and 12 just days before Valentine's Day to benefit Seatuck.
Scully Mansion Presents LEMON TREE, A Love Story Before Valentine's Day

The Long Island Repertory Co. and the Scully Mansion are presenting Lemon Tree, a play about a love story later in life, Feb. 11 and 12 just days before Valentine's Day to benefit Seatuck.
Theatre for the New City Adds Performance of LEMON TREE 10/23

LEMON TREE, a new play reminding audiences that romance can exist much later in life than Romeo and Juliet, has added a Manhattan performance at Theater for the New City on Oct. 23 following a standing ovation at its Long Island premiere.
Long Island Repertory Co. to Launch with LEMON TREE at Theater 294

The Long Island Repertory Co., a new Long Island-based theater group, is launching by presenting its first production, Lemon Tree, a new play opening Oct. 21 at Theater 294 in Farmingdale.
Long Island Repertory Co. to Launch with LEMON TREE at Theater 294

The Long Island Repertory Co., a new Long Island-based theater group, is launching by presenting its first production, Lemon Tree, a new play opening Oct. 21 at Theater 294 in Farmingdale.
Theater for the New City to Debut New Show Based on True Wrongful Conviction

Back in 1992, Fernando Bermudez, a Washington Heights resident, was convicted of a homicide that occurred in Greenwich Village. Eyewitnesses recanted soon after, but he remained in prison.
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT's Out of the Blue Perform at 54 Below Tonight

A cappella is hot! And it's about to get even hotter tonight, March 26th, 2015 when Out of the Blue, Oxford University's student-run all-male a cappella group, makes their Big Apple debut.
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT's Out of the Blue to Perform at 54 Below, 3/26

A cappella is hot! And it's about to get even hotter on March 26th, 2015 when Out of the Blue, Oxford University's student-run all-male a cappella group, makes their Big Apple debut. Already a sensation in England and semi-finalists in Britain's Got Talent, these thirteen sharp-suited singers will serve a cocktail of hot harmonies and choreography at Manhattan's 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club. Singing an eclectic mix of songs, focusing on covers of modern rock and pop hits, such as "Roar" by Katy Perry, "I Just Haven't Met You Yet" by Michael Buble and a mash up of "Uptown Funk/All-Star" by Mark Ronson and Smash Mouth, they'll be sure to provide a musical experience like no other.
Mike Nesmith to Join Micky Dolenz for His First Monkees Convention This March

For Monkees Fans, this is 49 years in the making! Be a part of history as Mike Nesmith joins Micky Dolenz for his first ever Monkee Convention being held at the Hilton Meadowlands in NJ March 14, 15 and 16th of 2014.
Scottsdale Musical Theater Opens THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Tonight

SMTC has announced their next production, the tap dancing musical sensation Thoroughly Modern Millie. Performances will take place at the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley. All SMTC shows feature the best local talent in the valley and a live orchestra.
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company Announces THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Opening 5/9

SMTC has announced their next production, the tap dancing musical sensation Thoroughly Modern Millie. Performances will take place at the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley. All SMTC shows feature the best local talent in the valley and a live orchestra.
Aaron Jacobson and More Set for Scottsdale Musical Theater Company's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Now thru 8/19

SMTC presents one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Fiddler on the Roof, for a special engagement. Performances will take place at the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School (3901 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253). This full production of Fiddler on the Roof will feature an incredible cast and a full live orchestra, a rarity in town. Show dates are tonight, August 16th at 7:30PM; Friday, August 17th at 8PM; Saturday, August 18th at 8PM and concluding Sunday, August 19th at 2PM.

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