My name is Shaina McDonald; I come from a talented family when it comes to performing arts. I was exposed to all of the different avenues of entertainment as a young child, so I’ve grown up with an interested in Entertainment. I’ve tried a lot of everything. From when I was in preschool doing little skits, to doing Grade school Plays, during my busy school schedule I fit in taking dance lessons, and then ventured to sing when I was in elementary school singing with my church choir and singing with the school chorus. About the time I was finishing high school heading off to College I started training to be a model and with doing so I improved my acting techniques. I am a hard worker and I am always looking for experience and ways to improve. Though I enjoy every part of entertaining my true interests are in Singing and Acting.
- Finalist in Lebanon Valley Mall Idol (PA)April 07'
- Performed for Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert April 07
- Worked in groups and privately with producer Al Onorato on diverse character development for monologues and cold reads. March 07'
- Finalist in Springettesberry Township singing contest.(PA)May 06'
- Asked to perform for Claire Sinnett private talent showcase. August 06'
- Received Honorable mention for Soap Opera at IMTA in New York. Augutst 06'
- Competed at IMTA 2006 for both Acting and Singing.
- Acting Workshops with actress/producer/casting director Claire Sinnett: worked in groups and individually on commercials, monologues, cold reads, soap operas, and Sitcoms to build individual character. 06'
- Theater Arts - Learned techniques for stage movement, Body language, Facial expressions, Voice projection, and stereotyped characteristics. Finding and developing a characters personality. 05'
- Vocal Lessons -Beth Spline -Hummelstown, PA
- Ballroom Dance -Aurthur Murray - Lemoyne, PA
- Chorus -Mr. Farrell -Hershey, PA
- Choir -Mrs. Nye -Hershey, PA-
Education
- Bradley Academy - Major- Fashion Marketing - Associates Degree
- Barbizon -Major – Talent and Modeling -Certificate
- Hershey High School - Major- General -Diploma
Skills
- Fashion Show/ Model Coordinator, Color Guard, Cross Country, Track, Future Business Leaders of America, Founder/Leader of Hershey High School Step Team.
My interest are in the same with my goals I love to entertain people, whether that be by singing for them dancing for them or doing a play or skit for them. It is a great feeling to know people want to watch you perform.
I am pursuing a career in singing and hopefully one day in the near future I will become a professional performer. I also would like to work in the film industry I have always enjoyed the developing and delivering of a character.
- Friendly
- Focused
- Ambitious
- Driven
- Willing to learn