Performance Resume
Katie Tupper, performer.
Lyric soprano and mix-belt. Musical theater, classical and CCM. Stage, opera, dramatic theatre, readings and recordings.
Vocal Fach
Lyric Soprano, Mix-belt
Vocal Range
Alto – Soprano
Vocal Style
Musical Theater / CCM / Classical
Languages
English, Basic German, Basic French, Basic Italian
Diction
English, German, French, Italian, Latin
Education & Training
A serious foundation.
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy
Princeton, New Jersey
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts in American Ethnic Studies
Seattle, Washington
Voice Training
Singing: 30+ years of private voice training in Musical Theater, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock.
Private teachers have included: The Late Ms. Norma Newton (NY/NJ), Charles Peterson (SEA)
Coaches have included: Dr. JJ Penna, Dr. Dalton Baldwin, Dr. Karen McCann
Dance: Basic movement · Piano: Basic skills
Teaching Experience
- Private voice teacher for over 20 years (SF Bay Area, Princeton, Seattle)
- Adjudicated for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Singing Festival
- Attended masterclasses by nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the vocal arts community
- Has led vocal workshops in a choral setting
- Camp counselor for adopted teens through Holt International Children's Services
- Actress and educator around the country for all ages, 2001–2004, with Living Voices (Seattle)
- Worked with and mentored at-risk youth, 2000–2001
- Montessori school teacher and private elementary and junior high tutor, 1999–2001
Memberships & Board Service
Service to the profession.
Beyond performance and teaching, Katie brings over 25 years of non-profit board experience to the organizations she serves.
National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
- Chair, Equitable Action and Belonging Committee present
- Governor, Cal-Western Region (CWR) 2022–2024
- President, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFBAC) 2019–2022
- Co-Chair, SFBAC Auditions 2017–2019
- VP, Recitals, SFBAC
- LA Chapter Member present
Other Organizations
- Broadway On The Bay, Redwood City: Co-Founding Board Member present
- Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA): Member present
- Repertory Actors Theatre: Board President 2021–2026
- North California Arts Alliance (NCAC): Board Member present
- Voices For Liberation: Co-Founder present
- Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington: Co-Founder
Credits
A career on stage.
Musical Theater
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Story | Maria | Northwest Asian American Theater, Seattle |
| The Fantasticks | Luisa | Northwest Asian American Theater, Seattle |
| Into The Woods | Little Red Ridinghood | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| Miss Minidoka, 1943 | Chieko | Repertory Actor's Theater, Seattle |
| Sister Act | Sister Mary Theresa | Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City, CA |
| Once Upon A Mattress | Lady Merrill | Arts West Playhouse, Seattle |
| China Dolls | Wei | Wait What Productions, Seattle |
| Hunchback of Notre Dame | Choir | Hillbarn Theatre, Foster City, CA |
| Blue Nocturne | Chorus Person #3 | Annex Theater, Seattle |
| Sondheim In Concert | Featured Soloist | Marines Memorial Theater, San Francisco |
| Forever Broadway | Featured Soloist | Herbst Theater, San Francisco |
| In the Dictionary | Chorus | NYU Musical Theater Composition Program Workshop / Byron Au Yong, NYC |
| Kiss Me Kate | Ensemble | Carco Theater, Renton |
Opera / Operetta
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| The Reluctant Dragon | The Boy | Whittier College, Whittier, CA |
Dramatic Theatre
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Luck Club | Jing Mei (June) | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| Family Matters (world premiere ’18) | Lena | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Stepping Stone Productions, Seattle |
| Sex In Seattle, episode 5 | Shari | Sex In Seattle Productions, Seattle |
| Audition Antics | Marti / Suzie Wong | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle Fringe |
| Book of Liz | Oxana / Cecily / Ms. Foxley | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle Fringe |
| The Day They Shot John Lennon | Sally | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle Fringe |
| More All In The Timing | Dawn / Amy / Flora | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle Fringe |
| The Overgrown Path | A Japanese Student | Empty Space Theater, Seattle |
| Within The Silence | Emiko | Living Voices, Seattle / National |
Readings (* staged, ** virtual)
| Production | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Smart People** | Ginny Yang | Contra Costa Civic Theatre, El Cerrito, CA |
| Betty's Summer Vacation* | Trudy | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| Boy Gets Girl* | Harriet | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| The Book of Liz* | Oxana / Ms. Foxley | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
| The Other Shore | Shadow / Old Lady / Crowd | Repertory Actors Theatre, Seattle |
Media, Film & Recordings
On camera and on record.
- “Season’s Greetings” Holiday Album of SF Bay Area Vocalists (featured soloist)
- Broadway Covered: Broadway Songs on Film, San Francisco (featured soloist)
- Spokesperson for South Downtown Seattle Chinatown / International District, commercial for TV and radio
- “Soulmates,” an independent film extra, written by Irene Svete
- Co-host, internet dating show “Who’s the Mac”
- Contestant on internet blind-date show pilot “The Next Level”
- KCPQ Channel 13, featured performer on “Mornings Live on Q”
Choral Performance
- Westminster Symphonic Choir: Westminster Choir College
- Seattle University: University Chorale
- Whittier College: Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale