Cherilyn Bacon is an accomplished American actor-singer who has performed extensively on stage, camera, and in voice-overs and commercials.  She owns a private voice studio in Woodland Hills, California.

VOICE STUDIO-CLASSROOM

With over 40 years of experience both on stage and in the studio, Cherilyn offers a wealth of expertise to her private voice students. She has consistently received the highest ratings from students in the NYC Singers on Stage on Broadway musical theatre intensive program, Brigham Young University’s Music Dance Theatre Department, and the highly ranked Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) and its sister school California School of the Arts.

She has developed and taught courses in Vocal Technique, Musical Theatre Repertoire and Technique, Styles and Repertoire, and Audition Technique  to beginning and advanced students who have gone on to perform on Broadway, including recently a student who competed on The Voice. Her students are accepted to top 20 music and theatre schools and are routinely cast in leading and supporting roles at secondary and university levels.

Specializing in vocal technique, Cherilyn integrates acting for singers, song interpretation, audition technique, and studio technique. Her teaching spans diverse musical styles, from contemporary rock-pop to Broadway and classical. She holds exclusive permission to teach the David Craig technique, a renowned method of song performance, from Sara Louise Lazarus, her NYC mentor and coach.

STUDENTS

Cherilyn’s students have attended major U.S. colleges and universities and performed on Broadway, in national tours and have competed on “American Idol” (top 12) and recently on four rounds of The Voice,  as well as lead singers in bands playing in major Los Angeles clubs.

PRODUCTION-DIRECTION

Cherilyn’s dedication to her craft extends beyond performance.  Cherilyn played a pivotal role in developing, managing, and producing the summer musical theatre program at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City, which was rated #1 by *Backstage.*

This program became the official summer musical theatre program of Circle in the Square.  Her direction and production credits include five showcases on Broadway/Off-Broadway stages, as well as various concerts and youth programs.

PERFORMANCE

Cherilyn is a lifelong member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and the Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).

She has performed under most AEA contracts in musical theatre, including Broadway, National Tours, Off-Broadway, Regional Theatre, Small Professional Theatre, and as a Guest Artist.

Her credits also span across TV, voice-overs, concerts, commercials, and industrials in major markets.

EDUCATION-TRAINING

Cherilyn earned a BFA from Brigham Young University and was a recipient of the prestigious Mary Martin Scholarship from Northwood University, with additional certification in the Business of Theatre. Notably, she was nominated for Best Actress of the Year for her role as Mary in Stephen Sondheim’s *Merrily We Roll Along*, with critics praising her ability to convey emotional depth and execute a remarkable transformation throughout the show.

CAREER CREDITS

Her illustrious career has included working with many of Broadway’s most celebrated directors and choreographers, including Peter Howard (*Chicago*), Jack Lee (NYC Light Opera), Tom O’Horgan (*Hair*), and Grover Dale (*Jesus Christ Superstar*). She has shared the stage with talents such as Metropolitan opera singer Sherrill Milnes and Broadway-Hollywood stars Joel Grey, Alexis Smith, Randy Graff, Kelly Bishop, and Ron Perlman, among others.

Her critically acclaimed performances include the Dallas premiere of *Casanova*, where Broadway producer Ken Waissman and book/lyricist Hugh Wheeler and NYC critic Rex Reeve each lauded her as a remarkably talented actress. In her role in *Side By Side By Sondheim*, her vocal versatility was praised for delivering a “certified smash” and showcasing a “wispy, affecting soprano.”

Cherilyn has successfully navigated the demands of diverse vocal styles required in the Broadway-commercial music world. Her ability to transition between classical, Broadway, pop, rock, and character roles has been a hallmark of her career. Casting director Vinny Liff and others have noted that her belting style is most closely compared to Broadway legend Betty Buckley, with casting directors such as Barry Moss praising her performances.

Cherilyn’s professional musical theatre career began in 1975 when she supported her husband through law school by starring as Julie in the long-running hit musical Saturday’s Warrior created by Lex de Azevedo (Warner Brothers music director) and Doug Stewart (Where the Red Fern Grows). She has also performed one-woman shows and revues.

Cherilyn has been a member of the acclaimed Millennial Choirs and Orchestras for five years and has performed in Carnegie Hall, Abravanel Hall, Segerstrom Hall. She has narrated Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God at Abravanel Hall.

Above all, Cherilyn takes pride in being a mother to five children and a grandmother to eighteen grandchildren, whom she considers her most cherished and meaningful accomplishments.

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