Chrisse Roccaro's career as a singer, character actress and radio, television and film actor (SAG, AFTRA) has spanned more than 30 years in Portland and New York. She was most recently seen as 'Judy/Ginger' in Ruthless at Astoria's River Theatre. She was presented with a 2003 Drammy Award for 'Outstanding Achievement by an Actress in a Supporting Role' for her performance as 'Madame Arcati' in Lakewood Theatre Co.'s production of Blithe Spirit. Other recent appearances have included 'Louise' in Promise, a new chamber opera; 'Hannah' in Spitfire Grill; and Narrator for the Oregon Symphony's 2004 Youth Concert series. Mt. Hood Rep audiences have seen her in An Evening of Old Time Radio and other readings, including I'm Herbert and My Three Angels. She is a noted cabaret artist, interpreting such composers as Gershwin, Sondheim, Coward, Porter and Weill in shows at New York's 'Don't Tell Mama' Cabaret Club and Portland's Old Church. A Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Marylhurst College was followed by study in Salzburg, Austria and New York. In addition to performing, Chrisse adds private vocal instruction, directing, musical directing, conducting, arranging, and 10 years of teaching and performing improvisation to her list of credits. She has been musical director for the St. Mary's Academy Theater Department from 1993 - 2000 and 2004; and musical directed for Clackamas Community College, Central Catholic High School, Clackamas Community Theatre, and Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon. She conducted Lewis & Clark College's women's chorus, Vox Angelis, in 2002. Chrisse has been a volunteer facilitator at The Dougy Center For Grieving Children since 1997.

For more information on Chrisse, visit her web site at www.roccaro.info.