Julie Craig

Julie Craig is an American actress and singer.

Early life and education

Craig was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[http://events.sfgate.com/performers/show/28445803-julie-craig "Performers"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140917002652/http://events.sfgate.com/performers/show/28445803-julie-craig|date=2014-09-17}}. SF Gate. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

Career

After graduating from college, Craig then began her career on the New York stage, as Luisa in the musical The Fantasticks, alongside writer and creator Tom Jones,{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} and City Center Encores! productions of The Apple Tree and Bye Bye Birdie.Gans, Andrew. [https://archive.today/20140917002655/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-fantasticks-welcomes-a-new-luisa-april-6 "'The Fantasticks' Welcomes a New Luisa April 6"]. Playbill. Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2014. She also appeared on the City Center stage with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players in The Pirates of Penzance, among others. Craig can be heard on the original cast recording of The Black Monk, a musical based on the Chekov story{{cite web|url=http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/tsehov.htm |title=Anton (Pavlovich) Chekhov |website=Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi) |first=Petri |last=Liukkonen |publisher=Kuusankoski Public Library |location=Finland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711081827/http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/tsehov.htm |archive-date=11 July 2010 |url-status=dead }} that opened at Theatre Row in New York City, where she originated the role of Tanya.Zinoman, Jason. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/theater/reviews/09monk.html/ "That Russian Romantic Kid’s Got Talent"]. New York Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2014.[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-BLACK-MONK-Makes-Original-Cast-Recording-525-Releasaed-On-iTunes-20090522 "'The Black Monk' Makes Original Cast Recording 5/25, Released On iTunes"]. Broadway World. Archived from the original on May 22, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

On the international tour throughout Asia and Europe, Craig played Maria in West Side Story which was directed by Joey McKneely, the former assistant to Jerome Robbins.[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Spangler-Nichols-Craig-Join-The-Fantasticks-July-30-20070730 "Spangler, Nichols, Craig Join The Fantasticks July 30"]. Broadway World. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2014.Shenton, Mark. [https://archive.today/20140917002649/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/west-side-story-to-return-to-londons-sadlers-wells-for-summer-run-prior-to- "West Side Story to Return to London's Sadler's Wells for Summer Run Prior to U.K. Tour"]. Playbill. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2014. Regionally, her most distinguished credits include Les Misérables as Cosette (for which she received a Barrymore Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical)[http://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/article/2008-Barrymore-Award-Nominees-Announced-20080807 "2008 Barrymore Award Nominees Announced"]. Broadway World. Archived from the original on August 7, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2014. as well as Lope de Vega's The Dog in the Manger with the Shakespeare Theatre Company.Marks, Peter. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150509210108/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601556.html "Theater Review: Shakespeare Theatre's 'The Dog in the Manger'"]. Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

Craig's television credits include a recurring role on TNT's Murder In The First, as well as The Young and the Restless, Law & Order: SVU, and Cupid.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Film credits include Rock Dog directed by Academy Award Nominated Ash Brannon, and indie feature Life at the Resort, which won Best Comedy Feature at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Craig co-wrote, co-produced, and acted in a short film titled Chance of Showers, which world premiered at Dances With Films on June 18, 2019, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} This same film was an Official Selection and Finalist in the Films By Women category at the Burbank International Film Festival.[https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Burbank-International-Film-Festival-Announces-2019-Winners-And-Finalists-20190912/ "Burbank International Film Festival Announces 2019 Winners And Finalists"]. Broadway World. Archived from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

Craig completed her debut solo album titled From Here with release date January 10, 2020. The album features her soprano vocals in the classical crossover style with a 46-piece orchestra from Budapest, Hungary. It was recorded primarily at The Village (studio), produced by Daniel Weidlein, and mixed by Matt Dyson.[https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Julie-Craig-Releases-Debut-Album-From-Here-20191219/ "Julie Craig Releases Debut Album 'From Here'"]. Broadway World. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.