CHRISTINA LUCAS:  SINGER · ACTRESS · LYRICIST · ARRANGER

MUSIC/PERFORMING ARTS

• Producer, arranger, lyricist, principle and supporting vocalist for Christmas with Christi Album (Christmas 2003)
• Portrayed Ariadne/Rhodanthe in Love Stories, written by Harry Petrakis (June 2002)
• Portrayed Lady Macbeth in an original Rock Opera version of Macbeth, written by Dan Shaaf (March 2002)
• Portrayed Christina in a musical revue, It’s a Grand Night for Singing (Fall 2001)
• Creation of In Full Bloom demo culmination CD with Shaved Cat Recording Studios (Fall 2000)
• Debut of In Full Bloom, full-length CD created with Shaved Cat Recording Studios (January 2000)
• Performed with GCII, a prestigious vocal jazz group, in Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia; and Suva, Fiji (May 1999)
• Created A New Voice demo CD with Shaved Cat Recording Studio (Winter 1998)
• Treble Chorus Ensemble member through Western Michigan University (1997-1998)
• GCII Vocal Jazz Ensemble member (Western Michigan University) 1998-99
• Member of the International Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Mary Goetze (1996-1997)
• Soloist in the African American Choral Ensemble/International Vocal Ensemble combined concert under the direction of Dr.James Mumford (Spring 1997)
• Participant in both Drifters and Sandpipers Show choirs at Chesterton High School under the direction of Linda Theis (1991-1994)
• Keyboardist for Sandpipers & Drifters Back-up Band 1991-1993
• Attended both Heidelberg University and Disney World Show choir Camps of America – Summer 1992 & 1993
• Disney Magic Music Days performance participant with Sandpipers Show choir – 1994
• Finalist in Show choir Camps of America: Disney World soloist competition (1994)
• 1st Place in Duneland Exchange Club Talent Show Competition (1994)
• Chesterton High School Chopin Award for outstanding Piano/Keyboard accompaniment participation (1994)
• Soloist finalist in Dekalb, IL vocal competition (1994)
• Chesterton High School Music Honors Award (1994)
• 1994 – Dotty in Noises Off
• 1993 – Ouiser in Steel Magnolias
• 1993 – Heiney in The Great Rub-Out
• 1993 – Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music

PRIVATE LESSONS/COACHING

• Private vocal coaching under the direction of Sharon Burawa (May 2003-present)
• Private vocal lessons under the direction of Linda Pauli (Summer 2001)
• Private voice lessons under the direction of Linda Trotter, Grace Manion and David Hook Through Western Michigan University (1997-1999)
• Private voice under the instruction of Clara Barlow, Theresa Irwin, and Lisa Van Der Ploegh through Indiana University School of Music (1994-Spring 1997)
• Private Acting Lessons with Jerry Vagelatos at the Conservatory for Performing arts (1992 & 1996)
• Private Voice lessons under the tutelage of Andrea Vagelatos (Summer 1996)
• Private Voice lessons under the tutelage of Joanne Haley-Bordine (Summer 1993)
• Private piano lessons under the tutelage of Jane Lambert (1990-1992)
• Private piano lessons under the tutelage of Jane Littlefield (1989)
• Private Violin under the tutelage of Annette Erwin and Tom Schnabel (1987)
• Private Guitar lessons under the tutelage of Laurel Birchfield (1985-1986)
• Private Piano (Suzuki Method) under the tutelage of Martha Kearney (1980-1988)

ACADEMIC/EXTRACURRICULAR/WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES

• 2006 Graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania with a Doctorate in Osteopathy
• Family Practice Intern at Garden City Hospital
• Vice President of the Obstetrics/Gynecology club at LECOM (2003-2004)
• Recipient of the LECOM Ambassador Scholarship for outstanding philanthropic contribution during the academic year of 2002-2003
• Student representative for the class of 2006 Problem-Based Learning Pathway (2002-2003)
• ECG Technician at Porter Memorial Hospital under the direction of Mark Kime (June 2001-Present)
• Assistant to Indiana University Northwest Medical School Genetics Office under the direction of Dr. Janet Zunich (May 2001-July 2001)
• Active member of the Northwest Indiana Young Adult League (YAL) (Fall 2000)
• Founder and instructor of Xapa Paidia, dance troupe of St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church (Spring 2000)
• Volunteer in the Emergency Room Department of Porter Memorial Hospital under the direction of Joie Bertram Harris (Summer 2000-Summer 2001)
• Active member of the PPSC (pre-professionals study club) (Winter 2000)
• Volunteer at Borgess Medical Hospital in the Cardio-Vascular Lab (CVL) under the direction of Kathey Praedal (Winter 1999)
• Top sales account executive for Fairfield Broadcasting (October 1999)
• Participant in social and behavioral psychology practicum through Western Michigan University at the Kalamazoo Advantage Academy(Spring 1999)
• Independent contractor – Mary Kay Cosmetics (1996 –Present)
• Activist for Greek culture and social events – Theo & Stacy’s Greek Festival and Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (1997-1999)
• Volunteer for Chicago Homeless Mission – GOYA of St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church (under the direction of Fr.Elias Bouboutsis)