Ava Ward

Email: [email protected]
Height: 6’4”
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Voice: First Soprano/Mezzo Belter (G3-F6)

Theatre

“Annie” — Bonnie Boylan/ Mrs.Greer — Thumbcoast Theatres
“The Machine Stops” — Ensemble— Oakland University (Opens late February 2026)
“Witch” — Winnifred/Elizabeth (u/s) — Oakland University
“Alice in Wonderland” — March Hare — Arsené Performing Arts
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” — Jess — University of Michigan, Flint
“She Kills Monsters” — Evil Gabbi — University of Michigan, Flint
“The Spitfire Grill” — Shelby Thorpe — University of Michigan, Flint
“The Play That Goes Wrong” — Sandra/Florence — University of Michigan, Flint

Film and Television

“Gruesome Playground Injuries” — Kayleen — University of Michigan, Flint

Commercial

Blue Cross Blue Shield College Student Wink Talent

Training

Oakland University School of Music Theatre and Dance, BFA in Musical Theatre - Present

University of Michigan, Flint, MI, BFA in Theatre, 2022 – 2024

Voice: Alissa Hertzner, Cat Dacpano, Nichole Joseph

Acting: Danny Gurwin, William Irwin

Dance: Amanda Lehman, Denise Caston-Clark

Special Skills

Whistle Tone

Dance: MT Dance, Tap, Jazz, and Ballet

Stage Combat Training: Broad sword, rapier, quarter staff, and hand-to-hand combat

Fight Captain Experience

Sports: Competitive swimming, golf, skiing, softball

Awards

Irene Ryan nomination-Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (Region 3)