Ziga is a writer and performer with a passion for storytelling. She has experience in acting, writing, piano, singing, dance/sports, comedy, and
musical theatre. She is also a poet/spoken word artist, a Script Editor for the short film, I should mention, a writer/reporter for Asia Lab Korea, her show, Talkin' With Ziga, on Little News Ears, and The Other Football, has directed virtual plays, and produced two poems for CurtCo Media's A Moment of Your Time Podcast. She has performed in many school, church, professional virtual productions, a short film, and poetry slams. She has trained with the teen repertory group at LA Connection Comedy Theatre for Comedy Improv and received a certificate in Performing Arts from NYU Tisch School of Arts. She continues to learn how she can break into the industry as an actor and writer and make her impact and grow connections with other writers, performers, and filmmakers. She likes to write teen/young adult centered material focused on diverse people and cultures, mostly comedic, as well as psychological horror. She is currently a Production Assistant on an upcoming virtual show.
Unique traits: Versatility, Creativity, Storytelling, Stamina, Memorization, Imaginative, Hard Work
The Perfect Afternoon
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Commercial
by Adion Vandenberg
Jordan Jordan comes back from a long day of work and is trying to find the perfect way to spend the afternoon.
SlasHer
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Film (short)
by Brandon R.C. Wilson
Female Murder Victim Submission for the CUFF 48hr Film Challenge.
Carrie
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Theater
by Elite Zoom Theatre
Stokes, Interrogator 1, High School Student/Prom Guest Elite Zoom Theatre's Production of Carrie.
LOVE - A Valentine's Cabaret
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Internet
by The Virtual Performers
Pianist (myself) Performed, I Love You So by The Walters, on the piano
Talkin' With Ziga
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Internet
by Little News Ears
Writer, Reporter, Editor Talkin' With Ziga: News from pop culture, sports, and news all over Canada for young children and teens.
I should mention.
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Film (short)
by Hanging Cliff Productions/Eleanor Smith
Script Editor James Davies is given an online assignment, he's paired with the new girl. As James gets started and enters a video call with his partner - things are a little off.
21 for 21 Festival
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Theater
by Teen Takeover
Director and Valerie, CC, Roger, Loyd, Molly, Hannah, Bailey, Emma, Actor 1
Looking Glass World
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Theater
by NextStage Productions
Hatter, Lefty, Dodo, 6 of Hearts, Grandfather Clock, Cake, Llama, Tiger Lily, Audience Choose Your Own Adventure take on Alice in Wonderland
Another Classic Throwback
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Theater
by Just Curious Productions/Teen Takeover
Amanda
The Marvelous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor
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Theater
by Just Curious Productions/Teen Takeover
Felicity and Gordon
The Wizard of Oz
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Theater
by Elite Zoom Theatre
Wicked Witch The classic story of The Wizard of Oz
After School Special
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Theater
by The AlphaNYC Theatre Company
Angelica Angelica monologue performed for the After School Special
Elite Zoom Theatre 2021 Holiday Cabaret
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Theater
by Elite Zoom Theatre
Narrator 1
Spoken Word: An International Poetry Showcase
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Internet
by Angelica Rivera/Rabbit Hole Television
Poet (myself)
A Moment of Your Time
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Radio
by CurtCo Media
Writer, Self
Screens Can Only Do So Much
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Theater
by NextStage Productions/Kaleb Dufrene
Actor 6
The Last One Out of Christmastown
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Theater
by NextStage Productions
Ms. Baker
Best Friend Knows Best
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Television
by Loud Voices, Silent Streets
Actress
Christmas Letters
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Theater
by Foothills Alliance Church Productions/Rebecca Schnell
Teen shopper, Sheep, Angel (vocal ensemble)
Down to Earth
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Theater
by Foothills Alliance Church Productions
Background (vocal ensemble)
5th place in Hanford Monologue Contest
(2021)
Top Scoring Poet in Pages of Poetry Slam
(2021)
Optimist International Essay Scholarship Contest 2019-2020
(2019)
Performing Arts Industry Essentials: New York University Tisch School of Arts
(2021-2021)
University of Calgary
(2020-2021)
Bow Valley College (Calgary)
(2019-2019)
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Calgary
(2017-2017)