Theatre
Masters of the Musical Universe - She-Ra - The Headwaters Theatre - September 22nd-25th 2016
Thénardiers Inn: A Les Misérables Cabaret - Fantine - Creating Arts Studios - November/ December 2014
Retro Holiday Show - Queen Elsa/ Ma Otter - Creating Arts Company - November/ December 2014
Mary Poppins - Mary Poppins - Creating Arts Company - November/ December 2014
The Aristocats - Director/ Vocal Director/ Costumer - Creating Arts Company - November/ December 2014
Sleeping Beauty - Princess Aurora - Creating Arts Company - September/October/November 2014
Pinocchio - Director/Vocal Director/ Costumer - Creating Arts Company - February/March 2014
The Music Man - Marian Paroo - Creating Arts Company - November/December 2013/ January 2014
Rapunzel - Rapunzel - Creating Arts Company - November/December 2013/ January 2014
Babes in Toyland - Director/ Vocal Director/ Costumer - Creating Arts Company - November/December 2013/ January 2014
The Boondoggles Adventure: A CAC Original Musical - Jade The Witch - Creating Arts Company - October/November 2013
James and The Giant Peach - Aunt Spiker - September/ October 2013
Cinderella - Fairy Godmother - August/ September 2013
Animal Crackers - Shirly Temple - Creating Arts Company - June/July 2013
Sleeping Beauty: A Rock Opera - Director/Vocal Director/ Costumer - May/ June 2013
The Jungle Book - Kaa - Creating Arts Company - April/ May 2013
Aladdin - Jasmine/ Vocal Director - Creating Arts Company - February/ March 2013
What is Art? (Alice in Wonderlust: A Burlesque Musical) - Alice - Ruby Theatre at The Complex - January/February 2013
Wizard of Oz - Glinda/ Vocal Director - Creating Arts Company - November/December 2012
Beauty and the Beast - Mrs. Potts - Creating Arts Company - September/October 2012
Alice In Wonderland - Alice - Creating Arts Company - July/August 2012
The Little Mermaid - Ursula - Creating Arts Company - April/May/June 2012
Guys and Dolls - Hot Box Dancer - Play On Theatre - Summer 2008
The Complete History Of America Abridged - Costumer - Play On Theatre - Spring 2008
A Little Night Music - Mrs. Segstrom - Live Arts Theatre - Winter 2007
UrineTown: The Musical - Soupy Sue - Live Arts Theatre - Summer 2006
Romeo and Juliet - Gregory/Servant/Musician - Live Arts Theatre - Winter 2002
Television
Real Husbands of Hollywood - Season 3 Episode 10 - "Model Behavior" - Burlesque Contortionist
Murder In The First - Season 1 Episode 4 - "Burning Woman" - Fan Dancer/ Face Painter
David Tutera's CELEBrations - Season 3 Episode 14 - Gary Busey's Son's Birthday - Marionette
David Tutera's CELEBrations - Season 1 Episode 3 - Autism Fundraiser - Cowgirl
Theme Parks
Six Flags Magic Mountain - Twisted Colosses ScreamPunk: Kwerk - Steampunk Vaudeville Freak Show - April-September 2015
Music Video
Life Holds a Special Magic - Music By: Human Experience "Beads On The Wind" - Fire Dancer - Rawktails Entertainment
Desire U2 Spoof - Fire Dancer - Gabriel Mann Cinema
Voice Over
My Boyfriend is a Monster #06 - Audio Book - Narration, All Female Characters, and Sound Effects - Book Buddy Audio
The Boondoggles Adventures - Musical Audio Book - Jade The Witch - Creating Arts Studios
Band
The Illicit Jug Cartel - Singer, Ukulele, Washtub Bass - September 2008 to October 2011
Festivals
Oregon Country Fair 2016 - Performer - Wandering Improv Clown with L'Unkles Boink
Ignight Fire Flow Conference 2016 - Instructor/ Performer - Bare With Us...BURLESQUE!/ Stage Presence: aka The Art of Bullshit/ Entertaining Kids: Captivating a Child Audience
SYMBIOSIS 2015 - Mermaid - Iridescence: A Mermaid Tribe
Lucidity Festival 2015 - Mermaid - Iridescence: A Mermaid Tribe
Imagine Gathering 2015 - Organizer/ Instructor - Costume Library/ Kids Parade/ Dance it Out/ Arts and Crafts: Fairies, Gnomes, and Elves… Oh My!!!/ Mermaid Magick: Tails from the Deep/ Once Upon A Storytelling/ No Troubles BUBBLES
Electric Poncho 2013 - Instructor - Bare With Us...BURLESQUE!
Ignight Fire Flow Conference 2013 - Instructor - Sensual Movement
Production
Halloween2014: Circus of Souls at The Padre Hotel - Producer/ Alice - Spastiqué Fantastiqué Productions
NYE2105: Down the Rabbit Hole at The Padre Hotel - Producer/ Fire Performer - Spastiqué Fantastiqué Productions
Love, Lust, and Loathing at The Jewelbox Theatre - Producer/ Performer - Spastiqué Fantastiqué Productions
Performance Troupes
Bombshell Entertainment - Performer - September 2015 to Current Member
Rawktails Entertainment - Performer/ Bartender - November 2014 to Current Member
Iridescence: A Mermaid Tribe - Mermaid - September 2014 to Current Member
Eccentric Talent Management - Performer - September 2014 to Current Member
Zen Arts - Performer - October 2013 to Current Member
Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque - Stage Kitten/ Performer - September 2014 to May 2015
Creating Arts Company - Founding Member/ Board Member/ Director/ Performer - April 2012 to January 2015
The Backbar Beauties Burlesque - Performer/ Board Member - April 2010 to February 2012
Theatre Training
John Gilkey’s: The Idiot Workshop
Stripped Screw Burlesque Workshop
Live Arts Shakespeare Summer Theatre Institute
Improv at the Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts
Stage Combat with Steven Levine at Live Arts
Audition Workshops with Carol Pederson at Live Arts
Vocal Training
Voice Over 3 Day Intensive with Alexander Niver Polinsky
Voice Over Workshop with Kevin Connolly
Voice/ Singing lessons with Doug Schneider
Maya Papaya
Maya@Maya-Papaya.com
www.Maya-Papaya.com
434 939 7036
Speciality Skills
Soprano
Fire Dancing
Fire Breathing
Fire Eating
Human Blockhead
Bed of Nails
Mermaid
Clown
Face Painting
Ukulele
Kazoo
Wash Tub Bass
Wash Board
Musical Saw
Voice Over
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MAYA PAPAYA
The Happiest Girl in the World
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Dance Training
Broadway Dance studied at Your Neighborhood Studio
Hip Hop at Your Neighborhood Studio
Urban Striptease and Jazz studied at Westlake Dance Center
Tap studied at Century Ballroom
Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap, and Ballet studied at Wilson School of Dance
Modern Dance at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Contact Improv studied at The Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Hazel