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About Me

Facebook me!VISIT ME ON AIM - SCREENNAME: IAMBROADWAYBOUND! I am a graduate of AMDA (the American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in New York City. Once I hit the Big Apple, I knew I could never leave. I am from Wisconsin, but please, oh, please...don't make rude comments about cheeseheads. Cheeseheads are awesome, and I am proud to be one. And while I've never worn an actual foam block of cheese on my head, never say never! I have trained for a career on The Great White Way, so look for my name in lights someday! After graduating from AMDA, I went on tour with National Theater for Arts and Education, in a show called "A Maiden's Consent." We traveled these great United States (well, okay...the Eastern half of them) and brought sexy back bilingual-style. I met one of my best friends on that tour and then was hired with her to be a member of a core company of actors at Thunder Bay Theatre...a professional theatre in Northern Michigan, where I was a member of their resident company for the Spring and Summer seasons. I played Pam in the musical "Baby," Meg in the musical "Little Women," Guenevere in the musical "Camelot," and Elizabeth in the play "Catch Me if You Can." I returned to NYC, which I missed very much, and continued auditioning. It paid off - this summer I am going to be living and working in Beach Haven, NJ (Long Beach Island) for Surflight Theatre at their Show Place!
You Know You're From Wisconsin When...
You can taste a difference in cheese made somewhere else.
You have at least one outfit made entirely of green and gold.
You can find and pronounce : Eau Claire, Oconomowoc, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Fond du Lac, Mukwanago, and Minoqua.
You can correctly spell Milwaukee.
You know what "bubbler" means.
You've used a "tyme" machine.
You know at least one person who works / has worked in a cheese factory.
When talking about the Green Bay Packers, you refer to them as "we".
The family gets together every week for fish fry at the local pub.
You know what a brat is, and they're at every outdoor event that your family has ever had.
You know how to make a very good sled out of normal household items.
The local paper needs 6 pages to cover the Packers... in July!
Down South to you means Chicago.
You can make sense out of the words "upnort" and "Trivers".
You consider Madison exotic.
You can recognize someone from Illinois from their driving.
You can use the phrase "ya der hey" easily in a sentence.
You hear someone use the words "uff-dah" and you don't immediately break into uncontrollable laughter.
You know how to polka.
You know what a FIB is and can spot them a mile away.
Country Kitchen (a.k.a. the "Bitchin' Kitchen") is the place to meet after the party.
You have ever seen or played in a "broom ball" game.
You have ever partied at Summerfest, Festa Italiana, German Fest, Irish Fest, Oktoberfest, or all of the above.
You can't be friends with a Vikings fan.
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Wisconsin.
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My Interests

I'm a pretty laid-back person and I'm usually up for anything, but I also love taking the time to do absolutely nothing. I can't make it through the day without singing, my parents and brother are my three favorite people in the world, and I usually read a book in one sitting. I love the Green Bay Packers, I get sucked into myspace/facebook/youtube for hours at a time, and I can think of a musical theatre song to go with almost any situation. I am hopelessly bad at returning phone calls, I am mocked for my taste in tv and movies, and I truly believe I am 27 going on 12.

I'd like to meet:

Meg Cabot, Jenna Fischer, Christian Borle, Greg Grunberg, Kristin Chenoweth, and Emma Thompson. I also want to hang out with Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas...they are so sweet and adorable.
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Basics:
Name: kelly shoemaker
Date of Birth: december 19, 1979
Birthplace: milwaukee,wi
Current Location: new york city
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: blonde
Height: 5'5"
Heritage: italian, irish, polish
Piercings: all in the ears
Tattoos: none...i would like to remain unscarred...and i mean by my father, who would kill me if i got a tattoo!
Favourite:
Band/Singer: james taylor
Song: that's such a hard question for a singer...i honestly can't answer it
Movie: sense and sensibility
Disney Movie: the little mermaid
TV show: veronica mars, the office, alias
Color: green
Food: any pasta dish
Pizza topping: green olives...you scoff, but it's soooo good
Ice-Cream Flavor: play dough
Drink (alcoholic): beer...hey, i'm from wisconsin!
Soda: diet coke
Store: target
Clothing Brand: i don't have a fave
Shoe Brand: ??
Season: fall
Month: december...my birthday and christmas all rolled into one
Holiday/Festival: christmas
Flower: daffodils and lilacs
Make-Up Item: lip gloss...off all shapes, sizes and colors
Board game: monopoly, life
This or That
Sunny or rainy: sunny
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
Fruit or veggie: veggie
Night or day: night
Sour or sweet: sweet
Love or money: love
Phone or in person: in person
Looks or personality: personality
Coffee or tea: coffee
Hot or cold: depends
Your:
Goal for this year: to keep working professionally in the theatre
Most missed memory: performing with accompany of kids, hanging out with my gb buddies and my amda crew
Best physical feature: eyes?
First thought waking up: i don't have coherent thoughts until after i take a shower
Hypothetical personality disorder: hypothetical? oh, no, my friends...i am a hypochondriac. there is nothing hypothetical about that.
Preferred type of plastic surgery: undereye lift
Sesame street alter ego: snuffalupagus
Fairytale alter ego: belle in beauty and the beast
Most stupid remark: i've said so many stupid things i can't just pick one
Worst crime: i don't think i've ever committed a true CRIME
Greatest ambition: to be on broadway
Greatest fear: inadequacy, helplessness
Darkest secret: i don't really have any...i talk way too much to have secrets
Favorite subject: in high school, it was band or choir. in college it was choir or master singers. at amda, it was everything BUT vps.
Strangest received gift: my grandma gave me a fur-lined aviator-style winter hat for christmas because she saw someone on a runway show wearing it. it was so sweet, though.
Worst habit: morgan says it's my self-depricating nature, so i'll have to go with that
Do You:
Smoke: no
Drink: sometimes
Curse: too much
Shower daily: yes, please
Like thunderstorms: only when i'm inside and don't have to leave
Dance in the rain: no...i hate being in the rain
Sing: only on the days that i breathe
Play an instrument: i used to play the flute, and i sing
Get along with your parents: of course. they're awesome.
Wish on stars: always
Believe in fate: yes i do. i firmly believe that fate is the reason i am in this exact place at this exact time, and that it will send me to the right place for me in the future.
Believe in love at first sight: no
Can You:
Drive: yes
Sew: yes
Cook: a little...i make a mean mac & cheese
Speak another language: thanks to my tour, i speak un poco espanol
Dance: like a mofo
Sing: it's the thing i love the most in the world
Touch your nose with your tongue: no
Whistle: very poorly
Curl your tongue: yes i can
Have You Ever:
Been Drunk: oh, yes indeed
Been Stoned/High: nope
Eaten Sushi: yes
Been in Love: no
Skipped school: ha! all the time
Made prank calls: yeah
Sent someone a love letter: in, like, eighth grade...it did not work
Stolen something: stupid stuff like an ihop mug
Cried yourself to sleep: not that i'm aware of
Other Questions:
What annoys you most in a person? conceit, lack of respect for themself or anyone around them
Are you right or left handed? rightie
What is your bedtime? whenever i feel like it
Name three things you can't live without: tv, friends/fam, singing
What is the color of your room? it's a light bluish/purpley color
Do you have any siblings? one brother...jeff
Do you have any pets? my cat lola lives with my parents
Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars? no...because karma will kick you in the ass...as will the legal system.
What is your middle name? marie
What are you nicknames? cobbler, shoes, kel-bel
Are you for or against gay marriage? i'm for anyone who's going to treat a marriage like it should be treated.
Do you have a crush on anyone? nope
Are you afraid of the dark? sometimes
How do you want to die? peacefully
What is the largest amount of popsicles that you have eaten on one day? i dunno...like 5 or 6
Would you take a bullet for the one you love? i...don't...know...
What is the last law youâ€™ve broken? jaywalking
In a Member of the Opposite Sex:
Hair color: dark
Eye color: i don't care about the color...but there's got to be laughter in the eyes
Height taller than me
Weight whatever
Most important physical feature: eyes and smile
Biggest turn-off pushiness and lack of respect of themself or others
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Music:

This clip is of me as Pam Sakarian in the musical "Baby" at Thunder Bay Theatre March 2007. The song is called "Patterns." Check out some of my other videos under the videos link or on youtube! This next clip is of of me playing Guenevere in the musical "Camelot" at Thunder Bay Theatre June and July 2007. The song is called "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood." And, finally...this clip is one of my favorite scenes/songs I've ever done. It's called "With You," and it's from the musical "Baby." I am a musical theatre junkie. I love it all...the good, the bad...the cheezy. I am one of those MT kids who mostly listen to musicals...standards on my playlist are Baby, Little Women, I Love You Because, Altar Boyz, The Wedding Singer, and The Light in the Piazza, among others. When I take a break from the theatre world to listen to "normal" music, I love Michelle Branch, Anna Nalick, Huey Lewis and the News, Gavin DeGraw, John Mayer and, of course...the great James Taylor. This clip is from the latest musical on my playlist and my new favorite..."Legally Blonde" starring Laura Bell Bundy, Orfeh, and Christian Borle. It's a behind-the-scenes feature that shows a lot of clips from the show, as well as fun stuff with the amazing cast. Check it out, and you'll soon see why I love this show so much...its talented cast...and Broadway in general. :)

Movies:

I love That Thing You Do, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice (both versions), Wimbledon, The Italian Job, Saved, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Mean Girls, Waiting for Guffmann(pretty much everything by Christopher Guest), She's the Man, Bring it On (1 and 3 are both faves...2 was AWFUL), Anchorman, Dodgeball, Mona Lisa Smile, Love Actually, and many, many more. This clip is from one of the greatest animated movies of all time - The Chipmunk Adventure. Some things just don't go out of style...ever!

Television:

I am an avid tv watcher...to the point of obsession. Right now, my favorite things on tv are The Office (I love Jim Halpert and Pam Beesley), Bones, How I Met Your Mother, and Grey's Anatomy. Sadly, the shows I get REALLY into keep getting cancelled. Arrested Development, Alias, Friends, and of course...Veronica Mars (RIP Veronica...I hope you're happy in the FBI). Which Veronica Mars Character are you?
You are Mac. You are quirky and a bit shy. You tend to keep to yourself, but when a friend is in need you always manage to pull through. You are smart and people respect that.
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Quizilla | Join| Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code I love that the powers that be have released my favorite tv shows on DVD so I can enjoy them even though they're off tv. I love Friends, That 70's Show, American Dreams, Roswell, and, like I said before...two of my three all-time faves (with The Office, which is still on)...Alias and Veronica Mars. When I have cable, I also love to watch the crazy Canadian shows on The N network...Degrassi and Instant Star, and I love the Disney Channel...Phil of the Future and Hannah Montana make me smile...don't hate. *Watch this clip from Robot Chicken on Adult Swim...it's hilarious!

Books:

Everything Meg Cabot has ever written...from the Princess Diaries and Teen Idol to her adult fiction. I also love Sarah Dessen (The Truth About Forever, Just Listen), Kate Brian (Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys, The Princess and the Pauper), Niki Burnham (Spin Control), Ally Carter (the Gallagher Girls series), and Anne Brashares (the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants series). I also love the book How I Paid for College: a Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater, by Marc Acito. Of course, I'm also a fan of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter. And last but not least...Jane Austen, who can do no wrong.
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Heroes:

My parents, for their love and support.

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history

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yeah, i said "shenanigans." i'll say it again - SHENANIGANS!!!

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I have videos!!!

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the one-word quiz

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musings of an actress

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