Valerie Saunders Val Kilmer

Performance Resume of Valerie Saunders

FILMS

ATONEMENT | Therese the Townswoman & Lead Singer in Chapel | 1890s Western Christian | Apache Junction, AZ

A LITTLE LIE | Carol the Cook | Teenagers and Teachers Video| Life Teen Productions, Phoenix, AZ

BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE | Ensemble | Orion Pictures & Nelson Entertainment

ON THE THIRD DATE (SAG Points) | Stella | Cinebrau Productions

PATTERN: RESPONSE | Lead Scientist | Multiple Film Festival Winner | Synthetic Human Pictures

DRIVING TO PHOENIX | All Four Different Waitresses |  jDavid Productions

PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL | Ensemble

LETTERS TO THE SKY | Grandmother of Rachel | Portledge Pictures

SEA WORLD | Roller Coaster Rider | Sea World, San Antonio, TX

ATTACK OF THE MOTHER (Webisode 2) | Mother - Mr. E Comics | ATLB Productions

REQUITED | Saloon Girl | PA Student Film

SONGS OF THE DESERT | Brigham Young University (BYU) Dance Film Consultant, Dance Department

CANADIAN MUSIC VIDEO | Vocalist & Dancer | Industrial | CMV

SEARLE PHARMACY | Ensemble | Industrial

LAUGH-IN | Joanne Worley| Industrial | USAA

TELEVISION

HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN | Restaurant Patron | Tucson,  AZ

OUTRAGEOUS ARIZONA (Episodes 1 and 2) | Madam, Prairie Woman, Pearl Hart - Stagecoach Robber

MANEATER (Lifetime Miniseries) | Wedding Attendant

COMMERCIALS

#1 WILD WEST CARDS | Cowgirl & Poker Player | Rawhide (2nd Location), Chandler, AZ

DINE 4 AZ | Restaurant Patron | Shamrock Foods, Phoenix ,AZ

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW|  Jingle (Tribute) | KPHO Channel 5, Phoenix, AZ

THE FLUTIE GANG | Christina | Jay Advertising

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE | Ensemble | Mainstage Theatre, Tucson AZ

MUSICALS

ANYTHING GOES | Reno Sweeney | Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria ,AZ

THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN | Molly Brown | Theater Works, Phoenix, AZ

OLIVER | Nancy | Solid Rock Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

LES MISERABLES | Fantine | Theatres, Resorts, Clubs, Phoenix, AZ

OKLAHOMA | Ado Annie | Theater Works, Phoenix, AZ

HOT & COLE (Cole Porter Revue) | Valerie (Alto Role) | Desert Foothills Theater, Carefree, AZ

SWEET & HOT (Harold Arlen Revue) | Mona (Judy Garland Role), Desert Foothills Theater, Carefree, AZ
     Named "Best Female Performance in a Musical Revue." Desert Foothills Theater, 2002-2003

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS | Winnifred | Stagebrush Theatre, Scottsdale, AZ

WILLIE WONKA| Mrs. Teavee | Magik Theatre, Commerce Street Stage, San Antonio, TX

FROM GUMM TO GARLAND: JUDY THE MUSICAL | Grown Judy | Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ

JUDY THE MUSICAL: GUMM TO GARLAND | Ethel Gumm, Judy"s Mother | Tempe Center For The Arts, Tempe, AZ

MUSICAL HISTORY OF THE SILVER SCREEN | Ensemble | Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, AZ

SAPPHIRE SUE REVUE | Sue | Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, AZ

GRAND PALACE MUSICAL REVUE | Madam Lillian Mae | Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, AZ

PLAYS

WHO'S ON FIRST | Lou Costello Theatres, Resorts, Clubs, Phoenix, AZ

THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version) | Sylvie | Copperstate Dinner Theatre, Phoenix, AZ

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS | Bobbi Michelle | Metro Playhouse, Phoenix, AZ

THE NERD | Tansy McGinnis | Stone Soup Players, Phoenix, AZ

CREEPY JON'S SIDESHOW OF THE STRANGE | Don/Donna (Sang Duets with Myself) | Rawhide - Halloween Show, Chandler, AZ

MELODRAMAS AND VAUDEVILLE SKITS | Matilda | Rawhide, LV Conv Ctr AZ NV

DEATH & LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES | Wiggins (Comic Relief) | Commerce Street Stage, San Antonio, TX

VOCALS

THE EAGLES - HOTEL CALIFORNIA 2021 TOUR | Solis Choir - Alto | September 24th & 25th | Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

SWING MEMORIES BIG BAND | Vocalist - 1930-50s, Some from the 1900-20s, 1960-70s | Greater Phoenix Area, Coolidge, Gold Canyon

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHORUS | 2nd Alto | Mahler's 8^th Symphony of 1000 | Carnegie Hall, New York, NY & Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

DIAMONDBACKS, SUNS, COYOTES, AZ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD | Vocalist for National Anthem | Ballpark and Arena, Phoenix, AZ

MOVIE MUSICAL WESTERNS (One-Woman Show) | Comical Vocal Impressionist | Spirit of the West at Rawhide, Chandler, AZ

YODELER & STORYTELLER (One-Woman Show) | Singer & Monologist | Spirit of the West at Rawhide, Chandler, AZ

TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE (One-Woman Show) | Impressionist & Monologist | Spirit of the West at Rawhide, Chandler, AZ

PATRIOTIC MEDLEY (One-Woman Show) | Singer | Spirit of the West at Rawhide, Chandler, AZ

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY ORCHESTRA | Big Band Vocalist | Texas (Statewide)

VOCAL IMPRESSIONIST | Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Patsy Cline, Doris Day, Barbra Streisand | Arizona (Statewide) & Texas

IMPRESSIONIST | Many scenes from The Wizard of Oz

THE HONEYBUNS | Female Vocal Trio with Keyboardist | Andrews Sisters, Big Band, Movie Musicals, Broadway, Early 1900s, Jingles, Patriotic, Sing-Along | Arizona (Statewide)

RADIO VOICEOVERS

KMLE Matilda Rawhide Steakhouse Phoenix AZ

KFYI Therese Subway Sandwich Phoenix AZ

KLZI Customer Pepsi Glendale AZ

KJ97 Attorney Salas Studio San Antonio TX

ENTREPRENEUR

HONEYBUNS Female Vocal Trio Expanded Repertoire: Andrews Sisters, Big Band, Show Tunes, Sing-Along, Skits, Commercials, Tap Dance Performed in Maricopa and Pima Counties in AZ Additional Positions Held: Performer, Booking Agent, Choreographer

MURDER MYSTERIES* IMPROVISATION^ REPERTORY COMPANIES+

DEATH & TAXES* Governor's Wife and French Maid Pronto's Phoenix AZ

BOARDWALK MELODY HOUR* Bunny and Trixie Swingo's Cleveland OH

STREETMOSPHERE^ Matilda - Western Character Rawhide, Geauga Lake AZ OH

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN CLOGGERS+ Clogger Statewide TX

THOSE FUNNY LITTLE PEOPLE+ Dancer - Costumed Character Cities of Chicago, Phoenix, Cleveland

AWARDS

Best Female Performance in a Musical | Sweet & Hot | Desert Foothills Theater, Carefree, AZ, 2003

"Alto Valerie Saunders would hit a resonant note of 'Stormy Weather' and raise chills.”
~Sue Crouse, Reporter & Columnist, The Sonoran News

Funniest Choreographed Number | Der Fuhrer's Face | The Arizona Republic, 1990

“'Der Fuehrer’s Face' [named] the funniest choreographed number on any Phoenix stage in 1990.”
~Max McQueen, Theatre Critic, The Arizona Republic

Certificate of Appreciation | Gold Circle Member For Faithful Support | VFW of the US Auxiliary, 2018

Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo Parade | True West Magazine Participant, 2012

SPECIAL SKILLS

Hair and Makeup Artist, Choreographer, Blackjack Dealer, Sightread, Instant Harmonizer, Pistols, CPR Adult Certified, Stunts - Stage Combat, Dream Interpreter, Entrepreneur of the Honeybuns - Female Vocal Trio

DIALECTS

British, Cockney, Irish, Western Pennsylvanian, Southern

DANCES

Tap, Clogging, Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, Country Swing, Country Line

Press Downloads

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