Nessa Amherst

Actress at Theatre
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Sign Languages Elementary proficiency

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • Entertainment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Actress
      • Mar 2016 - Present

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Patron Services Associate
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant House Manager
      • Feb 2020 - Present

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Actress
      • Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

      VSA Playwrights Discovery Project VSA Playwrights Discovery Project

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

      *Chemical Exile: Synthesis *Understudy for Elizabeth *Directed by Randy Baker *Chemical Exile: Synthesis *Understudy for Elizabeth *Directed by Randy Baker

  • Actor’s Center
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • Actress
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

      *Staged reading *Ritter *Chaotic Neutral by Stephanie Kline *Staged reading *Ritter *Chaotic Neutral by Stephanie Kline

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress
      • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

      *The Survival by Achiro P. Olwoch *Grandmother *Directed by Jacob Barsi *Full production in Criminal Queerness Festival *Performed at the David Rubenstein Atrium at the Lincoln Center *The Survival by Achiro P. Olwoch *Grandmother *Directed by Jacob Barsi *Full production in Criminal Queerness Festival *Performed at the David Rubenstein Atrium at the Lincoln Center

  • Endangered Species Theatre Project
    • Frederick, Maryland, United States
    • Actress
      • Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

      *Forgotten Play Series: Forgotten Women Playwrights *Alice in Her by Eulalie Spence *”Sonnet” by Alice Moor Dunbar-Nelson *Directed by Ray Hatch *Forgotten Play Series: Forgotten Women Playwrights *Alice in Her by Eulalie Spence *”Sonnet” by Alice Moor Dunbar-Nelson *Directed by Ray Hatch

  • The Quarantine Queens
    • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
    • Actor
      • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

      Roles: Gardiner, secretary to the King, later Bishop of Winchester; Griffith, attendant on Katherine; Earl of Surrey, Buckingham’s son-in-law; Bishop of Lincoln Roles: Gardiner, secretary to the King, later Bishop of Winchester; Griffith, attendant on Katherine; Earl of Surrey, Buckingham’s son-in-law; Bishop of Lincoln

  • PlayZoomers
    • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
    • Actress
      • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

      *Lil in Interventions *Directed by Bari Biern Sedar *Written by Greg Lam *Lil in Interventions *Directed by Bari Biern Sedar *Written by Greg Lam

  • Theatre CBT & Globe Openstage
    • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
    • Actress (Benjamin)
      • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

      District Merchants by Aaron Posner *Virtual theatre *Streamed online on Broadway on Demand on 9 October 2021 District Merchants by Aaron Posner *Virtual theatre *Streamed online on Broadway on Demand on 9 October 2021

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress (Housebound)
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

      Virtual performances of original monologues by writers from across the U.S. & the U.K. *Egypt by Jennifer O'Grady *Coffee & Cocoa by Allie Costa Virtual performances of original monologues by writers from across the U.S. & the U.K. *Egypt by Jennifer O'Grady *Coffee & Cocoa by Allie Costa

  • The AngelWing Project
    • Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
    • Actress (Vivian)
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

      Clay's Place: Inside My Blue Mind by Angela Wilson *Staged reading performed at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, MD Clay's Place: Inside My Blue Mind by Angela Wilson *Staged reading performed at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, MD

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • Actress (Decius Brutus)
      • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

      Virtual performance of Julia Caesar adapted from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and directed by Regina Renée Russell *Streamed online on Zoom 16-18 & 23-25 July 2021 Virtual performance of Julia Caesar adapted from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and directed by Regina Renée Russell *Streamed online on Zoom 16-18 & 23-25 July 2021

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • Actress (Celia)
      • Apr 2021 - May 2021

      Virtual reading of original play, Runtime Error, by Elana Gartner *Streamed online on 11 May 2021 *Performed under AEA Guest Contract Virtual reading of original play, Runtime Error, by Elana Gartner *Streamed online on 11 May 2021 *Performed under AEA Guest Contract

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress (2)
      • Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

      Ensemble Playwrights Lab Virtual reading of script in progress, These Violent Delights, by Mary Glen Frederick *Virtual presentation on 12 March 2021 Ensemble Playwrights Lab Virtual reading of script in progress, These Violent Delights, by Mary Glen Frederick *Virtual presentation on 12 March 2021

  • PlayZoomers
    • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
    • Actress (Mamie)
      • Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

      Virtual performance of Lotto & Raffles & Sweepstakes, Oh My! by Zan Hall *Streamed online on Zoom on 19 February 2021 Virtual performance of Lotto & Raffles & Sweepstakes, Oh My! by Zan Hall *Streamed online on Zoom on 19 February 2021

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress (Usher/Captain 3)
      • Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

      Virtual theatre performance of The Unnatural Combat by Philip Massinger *Streamed online on 27 February 2021 Virtual theatre performance of The Unnatural Combat by Philip Massinger *Streamed online on 27 February 2021

  • Silver Spring Stage
    • Silver Spring, MD
    • Actress (Puppet Seller)
      • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

      Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol by Ken Ludwig & Jack Ludwig *Puppet Seller *Annual Christmas/holiday show at Silver Spring Stage *Directed by Jim Robertson Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol by Ken Ludwig & Jack Ludwig *Puppet Seller *Annual Christmas/holiday show at Silver Spring Stage *Directed by Jim Robertson

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visitor Services Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

      *Assists in setting up and breaking down events held at the museum*Answer queries in regards to policies surrounding the museum, as well as questions having to do with the event itself*Describe the history behind the Heurich House, including the namesake and construction of the house and brewery in Washington, DC

    • Events Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

      *Assists in setting up and breaking down events held at the museum*Answer queries in regards to policies surrounding the museum, as well as questions having to do with the event itself*Describe the history behind the Heurich House, including the namesake and construction of the house and brewery in Washington, DC

  • Silver Spring Stage
    • Silver Spring, MD
    • Actress (Gate Agent)
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

      *One-Act play, Yalu River, by Nan Gatewood Satter *Performs at One-Act Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Directed by Katie Gallagher *One-Act play, Yalu River, by Nan Gatewood Satter *Performs at One-Act Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Directed by Katie Gallagher

  • The Knighthood Players
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Actress (Susan)
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      The Knights of Salisbury *Susan, Mike's mother *Performed at the 2019 Capital Fringe Festival *Directed by Ilyana Rose-Davila & Tim Caron The Knights of Salisbury *Susan, Mike's mother *Performed at the 2019 Capital Fringe Festival *Directed by Ilyana Rose-Davila & Tim Caron

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Actress (Sarah)
      • Apr 2019 - May 2019

      *Sarah, a graduate student and friend to the main characters *Featured in short film festival at Catholic University of America *Directed by Michelle Minjarez & Katie Wethli *Sarah, a graduate student and friend to the main characters *Featured in short film festival at Catholic University of America *Directed by Michelle Minjarez & Katie Wethli

  • LoNotes Music
    • Alexandria, VA
    • Actress (Lou)
      • Mar 2019 - May 2019

      *Lou Schmielewski, Hanover Bank President *Stage Reading of Ponzi, with music and dialogue written by Lois Cecsarini *Directed by Bridget Grace Sheaff *Lou Schmielewski, Hanover Bank President *Stage Reading of Ponzi, with music and dialogue written by Lois Cecsarini *Directed by Bridget Grace Sheaff

  • LaTiDo DC
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Soloist
      • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

      *Featured soloist for "I Love/I Hate the Holidays" show in Washington, DC *Performed "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guraldi *Directed by DonMike Mendoza & Regie Cabico *Featured soloist for "I Love/I Hate the Holidays" show in Washington, DC *Performed "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guraldi *Directed by DonMike Mendoza & Regie Cabico

    • Actress (Ensemble)
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

      *Ensemble member in Brigadoon *Performed as an alto in ensemble choral parts, and danced in Act I finale *Directed by Laura Andruski *Ensemble member in Brigadoon *Performed as an alto in ensemble choral parts, and danced in Act I finale *Directed by Laura Andruski

    • Religious Institutions
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Welcome Associate
      • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

      *Greeted guests with positive energy *Ensured monetary transactions are accurate and quick *Educated guests on ticket pricing and events at Cathedral *Practiced above and beyond customer service *Worked in a team environment to expedite customer requests *Multi-tasked phone calls and in person transactions *Experienced with Theater Manager point of sales software *Communicated effectively with diverse groups of people *Greeted guests with positive energy *Ensured monetary transactions are accurate and quick *Educated guests on ticket pricing and events at Cathedral *Practiced above and beyond customer service *Worked in a team environment to expedite customer requests *Multi-tasked phone calls and in person transactions *Experienced with Theater Manager point of sales software *Communicated effectively with diverse groups of people

  • Silver Spring Stage
    • Silver Spring, MD
    • Actress (Io)
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      *Io, a woman transformed into a cow by Zeus, due to refusing his advances, in the one act play entitled Members Only *Performed at the annual One Act Play Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Written by D.L. Siegel *Directed by Jennifer Dorsey *Io, a woman transformed into a cow by Zeus, due to refusing his advances, in the one act play entitled Members Only *Performed at the annual One Act Play Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Written by D.L. Siegel *Directed by Jennifer Dorsey

  • Ink Stain Productions
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Actress (Dodger)
      • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

      *Dodger/The Artful Dodger/Jack the Artful Dodger *Updated version of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens *Non-binary version of the renowned character *Web series shown on YouTube *Directed and created by Lacey Shaw *Dodger/The Artful Dodger/Jack the Artful Dodger *Updated version of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens *Non-binary version of the renowned character *Web series shown on YouTube *Directed and created by Lacey Shaw

    • United States
    • Performing Arts
    • Actress (Sob Sister/Clerk/Board Member #2)
      • Jan 2018 - May 2018

      *Sob Sister/Clerk/Board Member #2 in Radium Girls *Performed at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville, MD *Directed by Tristan Poje *Sob Sister/Clerk/Board Member #2 in Radium Girls *Performed at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville, MD *Directed by Tristan Poje

    • United States
    • Movies, Videos, and Sound
    • Actress (Shonda)
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

      *Shonda, head of HR at business where Simone Bells, one of the lead characters, works *Featured scene deleted due to story conflicts (available upon request) *Created and directed by Charlotte Steiner *Shonda, head of HR at business where Simone Bells, one of the lead characters, works *Featured scene deleted due to story conflicts (available upon request) *Created and directed by Charlotte Steiner

    • Music
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Actress (Harlem Woman [Swing])
      • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

      *Harlem Woman/Swing (also performed tracks as cabaret dancer in Crime of the Century, band performer in Atlantic City, and film extra in Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.) *Organization within Levine Music is theBridge at Levine *Performances held at Arena Stage in Washington, DC *Directed by Kevin Kuchar *Harlem Woman/Swing (also performed tracks as cabaret dancer in Crime of the Century, band performer in Atlantic City, and film extra in Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.) *Organization within Levine Music is theBridge at Levine *Performances held at Arena Stage in Washington, DC *Directed by Kevin Kuchar

  • Looking for new job opportunities
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Customer Service/Office Administration/Theatre
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

  • Michon Boston Group
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Actress (Betty Moss)
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      *Betty Moss, friend of Ida B. Wells and husband to Thomas Moss *Performed abridged version of the script at the Hill Center in Washington, DC *Directed by Michi Jones *Betty Moss, friend of Ida B. Wells and husband to Thomas Moss *Performed abridged version of the script at the Hill Center in Washington, DC *Directed by Michi Jones

  • Silver Spring Stage
    • Silver Spring, MD
    • Actress (Assistant A)
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      *Assistant A in original one act play, A Womb with A View *Performed as part of the annual One Act Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Won awards for Best Ensemble, Best Director, and second runner up for Best Play *Written by Rich Orloff *Directed by Leigh K. Rawls *Credited as Lanita Wright *Assistant A in original one act play, A Womb with A View *Performed as part of the annual One Act Festival at Silver Spring Stage *Won awards for Best Ensemble, Best Director, and second runner up for Best Play *Written by Rich Orloff *Directed by Leigh K. Rawls *Credited as Lanita Wright

  • LaTiDo DC
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Soloist
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

      *Featured soloist for Golden Age & Classic Musicals Night *Performed "Getting to Know You" from The King & I *Directed by DonMike Mendoza & Regie Cabico *Featured soloist for Golden Age & Classic Musicals Night *Performed "Getting to Know You" from The King & I *Directed by DonMike Mendoza & Regie Cabico

  • British Players
    • Kensington, MD
    • Soloist/Ensemble
      • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

      *Featured soloist and ensemble member for production of Music Hall *Sang "In the Wee Hours of the Morning" as a soloist *Performed songs from eighteenth to twentieth century England *Credited as Lanita Wright *Directed by Charles Hoag *Featured soloist and ensemble member for production of Music Hall *Sang "In the Wee Hours of the Morning" as a soloist *Performed songs from eighteenth to twentieth century England *Credited as Lanita Wright *Directed by Charles Hoag

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sellebrity
      • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

      *Uphold knowledge of current sales and promotions, as well as policies regarding payment, exchanges and security practices *Operate the registers and handled all aspects of cash management in a proper fashion *Representing the store in a professional and positive manner *Giving information to customers about the products and in store credit card *Responding quickly and resourcefully to customer request or concerns *Uphold knowledge of current sales and promotions, as well as policies regarding payment, exchanges and security practices *Operate the registers and handled all aspects of cash management in a proper fashion *Representing the store in a professional and positive manner *Giving information to customers about the products and in store credit card *Responding quickly and resourcefully to customer request or concerns

    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Nov 2013 - May 2014

      *Maintained thorough knowledge of store merchandise, and responsible for selling in store credit cards*Processed customer payments through proper cash management techniques*Built customer base through friendly, attentive service*Answered questions and resolved customer’s complaints and problems

    • Sales Associate
      • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

      *Successfully sold designer clothes and accessories to customers on a daily basis*Operated cash register as and when necessary*Worked with vendors as to availability, buy-backs, pricing, and special orders*Effectively handled customer’s complaints and resolved problems*Demonstrated the pros of opening an in store credit card, offering 15% off their purchase*Participated in physical accessory inventory counts

    • Cashier/Assistant Chef
      • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

      *Received and processed payments by cash, credit card, and automatic debit *Assisted cooks in food preparation - prepared dishes as per their instructions *Cleaned equipment used for preparing food ingredients *Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage and increase shelf life *Received and processed payments by cash, credit card, and automatic debit *Assisted cooks in food preparation - prepared dishes as per their instructions *Cleaned equipment used for preparing food ingredients *Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage and increase shelf life

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Actress
      • Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

      *Bub, one of Satan's minions in the original 10-minute play, Everything Burns in Hell*Part of the theatre department's 24-Hour Play Festival*Directed by Elizabeth Trovall

    • Actress
      • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

      *Performed as part of the class performance of Giving Voice for the annual play series*Recited Rudyard Kipling's "The Leopard Who Got Spots," Brigit Pegeen Kelly's "Song," and an original monologue detailing my abusive relationship within my family*Directed by Teresa Stankiewicz

Education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    Bachelor of General Studies, Theatre, Music Performance, Media Studies
    2008 - 2011
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    Bachelor of General Studies, Theatre, Music Performance, Media Studies
    2008 - 2011

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now