Upcoming performances....
HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
at STUMPTOWN STATION Experience the ride of your life as an unethical slut penetrates lies, STDs, triads, orgies, and love in her musical journey to becoming an Ethical Slut.
This award-winning, original one-woman musical comedy is by and starring Brooke McCarthy. In this bold, sexy, and vulnerable story, watch how one woman tackles topics that are often unseen onstage such as sexual health and unconventional relationship styles like polyamory and swinging. The show features a variety of music genres including jazz, pop, musical theater parodies, and original songs, so there is music for everyone. |
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
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Brooke will be playing the classic, iconic role of Mr. Darcy in Davidson Community Players' upcoming production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley alongside an all-female/non-binary cast directed by Steve Kaliski.
About: Evoking the history of Jane Austen, the romantic sizzle of Bridgerton, and the cozy comforts of a yuletide special, the intoxicating Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley will sweep you off your feet. A “sequel” to Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Pemberley continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley (Mr. Darcy's estate), an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love. |
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Upcoming classes with Brooke
Stay tuned for the next round of classes to be announced. In the meantime, you can always reach out for private acting lessons (view the Coaching tab).
Recently taught...
Acting Foundations for Adults
at Matthews Playhouse
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Are you curious about acting? Whether you’re new to the craft or an experienced performer onstage or screen, this course can help you expand your skills. Throughout this course, you will learn or refresh fundamental performance skills by discovering how to use your voice, body, and emotional life to cultivate an active character on stage.
Starting September 2024. Monday evenings. |
THE MOMENT IS NOW:
Meisner for Improvisors and Actors
at the Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte (CATCh)
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Do you want to master the art of being “in the moment”? Are you ready to take your performance skills to the next level? Using Sanford Meisner’s approach, you will cultivate stage presence while exploring what it is like to live truthfully in every moment. Whether you’re an improviser looking to sharpen your acting skills or a theater artist looking to hone your authentic response, this course will offer a transformative journey into the heart of really being in the moment.
Starting September 2024. Tuesday evenings. |
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Recently seen in...
School of Rock
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Brooke had a rocking time in the guitar-shredding, live music sensation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway smash, based on the hit movie.
Brooke played Mrs. Travis, Ms. Gordon, Waitress, and understudied Patty. She was so excited to make her debut with CTC! |
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Taylor Swift Revue Show
Brooke performed alongside Charlotte's best local artists with Queen City Comedy. Each act was inspired by songs from Taylor Swift's latest album The Tortured Poets Department. Check out Brooke's performance below!
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THIS IS NOT A SCAM!
an original play seeking to expose and prevent scams
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Brooke was recently the co-writer and co-director of this original play created from real Virginian's interviews about being scammed. She and Susanna Rinehart, another performance faculty member at Virginia Tech, co-directed this piece with an all star cast made up of VA Tech undergraduate students and faculty. She also performed in the show as well. It toured locally throughout Virginia to elder care facilities and played on Virginia Tech's campus.
This project is sponsored by an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology major grant, along with the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention and the Center for Gerontology. |
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In Development
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Gaslighting: The Musical!
a circus of the mind GTM is my new, one-woman musical comedy about the darker side of relationships, inspired by my life and my desire to spread awareness to help others "shine your light"! We'll go on a wildly fun and darkly comedic journey through gaslighting, emotional abuse, and mental health.
This is a theatrical solo show blending musical theater, storytelling, and stand-up! I can’t wait to welcome you to the #NarcisCircus! Follow my development journey on Instagram @gaslightingthemusical |
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For Fun
Check out Brooke's YouTube Channel: Bartender Brookie!
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