MENAKA DEOLEKAR
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Awards and Recognition | ||
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NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellow |
2018 |
NBC Universal; The Second City |
Mary Scruggs Works by Women Writing Award |
2018 |
The Second City |
Best Picture for Weens Writing and Voice Over |
2017 |
Firehouse Film Contest |
Judge's Prize for Weens Writing and Voice Over |
2017 |
Firehouse Film Contest |
Theatre | ||
E.T.C. 42nd Revue: Gaslight District |
u/s Sayjal |
The Second City |
We Are Asian, We Do Comedy |
Pandya |
Steppenwolf Theatre |
Our Perspective |
Mindy |
Goodman Theatre |
Romeo and Juliet |
Nurse |
Teatro Vista |
Verite |
Narrator |
Writers Theatre |
Mosquitoes |
Natalie |
Steep Theatre |
Janus v. Afscme |
Fact Checker |
Jackalope Theatre |
The Revolutionists |
Marie |
Strawdog Theatre Company |
Dog Sees God |
Marcy |
Blackbox Theatre Company |
‘Night Mother |
Jessie |
Blackbox Theatre Company |
Chekhov in Love |
Yelena |
Blackbox Theatre Company |
For Colored Girls |
Purple |
Blackbox Theatre Company |
Oh My Gods |
Morla |
Elgin Fringe Festival |
Manspreading |
Samara |
Snapshots Festival |
Legally Blonde |
Enid |
TJ Stage |
Film/Webseries | ||
Motorola Commercial |
Lead |
Punch Up Creative/C.J Arellano |
Controversy |
Extra |
FOX/John Requa |
Code-Switched |
Devika |
Karan Sunil |
Preexisting |
Nurse |
David Audino |
Jump |
Supporting |
Finesse Films/Samuel Tavares |
Improv Comedy / Sketch Revues | ||
ComedySportz Chicago |
House Ensemble |
ComedySportz/Sean Sullivan |
Letters to Santa |
Ensemble |
Second City/Katie Kershaw |
The Worst Improv Duo |
Ensemble |
iO Theatre's Bentwood Festival |
Directing Showcase: Losing ConTRoL-ALT-DELETE |
Ensemble |
Second City/ Mark Fleming |
Stir Friday Night |
Ensemble |
Second City/Jonald Reyes |
Zoloft Farewell |
Ensemble |
Second City/ Anthony LeBlanc |
We Miss Obama |
Ensemble |
Second City/Patrick Rowland |
IHOP |
Ensemble |
Under the Gun/Nicole Hastings |
Written/Directed/Produced | ||
2018 Mary Scruggs Works by Women Festival |
Writer |
Second City |
Weens |
Writer; VO |
The Worst |
Enough Stuff |
Writer; VO |
The Worst |
Independent Stand Up |
Writer; Performer |
The Juicebox; Comedy Clubhouse |
Independent Sketch |
Writer; Performer; Producer; Director |
YouTube |
Comedy for a Cause |
Producer; Performer; Video Editor |
Comedy Clubhouse |
Training | ||
The Green Room Professional Program |
On Camera Training Program |
Steven Ivcich |
Theatre Academy of London |
Clowning, Mask, Physical Theatre Graduat |
Mick Barnfather |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelors of Arts in Theatre - Acting |
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The Second City Training Center |
Conservatory Grad; Comedy Studies Grad |
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iO Chicago Training Center |
Improv Program Graduate |
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Teaching | ||
Brain Arts Production |
Acting Teacher |
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iO 10,000 Hours |
Improv Teacher |
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Eyes: Black |
Hair Color: Black |
Hair Length: Long |
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Bartender License, Conversational ASL, Dog Trainer, Drivers License, Fluent Marathi, Human Resources Degree, Mask/Clowning, Basketball, Billiards/Pool Player, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cycling - Mountain Biking, Golf, Jump Rope, Martial Arts - Taekwondo, Ping Pong, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Running - Sprint, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - freestyle, Volleyball, Yoga, Chef, Comedian, Dance - Bhangara, Dance Line/Country, Dance Swing, Host, Improvisation, Modeling, Piano, Ukulele, Vocal Range: Alto, American - New York Accent, British - BBC English Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Fluent Hindi
SPECIAL SKILLS Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Conversational ASL, Conversational Spanish Dialects: Indian, British, Minnesota, French, New York Licenses: Drivers, Bartenders Additional: Piano, Yogi, Basketball, Ukulele, Mask/ Clowning, Improv/Acting Teacher, Cooking, Baking, Human Resources Professional, Dog Trainer, Graphic Illustration, Watercolor Artist, Cross Stitch Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Employee Relations from The Pennsylvania State University