"Seascape" Photo

"Seascape" Photo #2

OCTA "Excellence in Acting" Photo

And The Reviews Are In!

"And then there's Susan L. Stepputtis, who played the childlike, emotionally fragile Bella. Susan is so good that she had the other actors in tears during a rehearsal...This has to be her best performance ever."

OCTA "Excellence in Acting" Award

ACTRESS RECEIVES OCTA ACTING AWARD

Susan Stepputtis recently competed with 30 other actors in the Ohio Community Theatre Association's regional competition and earned their "EXCELLENCE IN ACTING" award, one of only two given, for her poignant portrayal of Bella, a loveable, mentally challenged woman in the Neil Simon play, "Lost in Yonkers". Stepputtis reprised her Hope Players role for the competition.

Stepputtis, who has appeared in more than 50 productions in 12 theatres in Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina, including Tamarack, said "Bella is the role that won Mercedes Ruehl both a Tony and an Oscar. Bella, though a seemingly simple person, is a marvelous character that allows an actress to show great range and multiple layering from peals of laughter to sobs of despair all in one scene. This is one of my favorite roles because of this mixture of joy and pathos, and I am truly honored to receive OCTA's hightest recognition."

Television, Movie, Print & Audio Commercial Work

• 2015 Short film "The Good-bye Place", Shooters Productions, Role: Secretary (1 of 3 main roles)
• 2013 "The Spinners" Music Video, Shooters Productions, Role: street person in creepy part of town
• 2012 Feature-length Movie "Random Acts", Route 40 Films and Flyover Films Productions, Role: Funeral Mourner
• 2010 Television Commercial for Alternative Home Health, Shooters Productions, Role: Nurse
• 2010 Television Commercial for Wheeling, WV Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Walkabout Company, Role: Restaurant Patron
• 2010 Audio Tour for Arthursdale Heritage, Inc., Funded by WV State Historic Preservation Office & National Park Service, The Walkabout Company, Role: Eleanor Roosevelt
• 2010 Bethany College, Guest Artist, Role: Mama in 'night, Mother'
• 2009-2010 Oglebay Institute Entertainment Guide, Role: The Dark Queen in "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs", Towngate Theatre's Children's Theatre
• 2008 Television Commercial (Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Columbus & Akron/Canton markets) for Wheeling, WV Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Walkabout Company, Role: Wife and Mother
• 2008 Comcast Television Commercial for Oglebay Institutute, Role: the Dark Queen in "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs"
• 2008 Television Commercial (Cleveland, Pittsburgh & Columbus markets) for Wheeling, WV Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Walkabout Company, Role: 1920's Woman in Silent Film, Winner of WV Videographer Award
• 2008 Paid Performance, One-Woman Musical Revue, St. Francis Society
• 2007 WTOV-TV9 Television Commercial, Role: Client in Attorney's Office
• 2006 WTRF-TV7/United Way Television Commercial, Gutman Advertising Agency, Role: Jane, a battered wife
• 2005 WV Public Television Commercial, The Walkabout Company, Role: Voice-over
• 2004 "One Day" (video movie) for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, WV Public Television & WV Coalition Against Violence, The Walkabout Company, Role: News Reporter
• 2004 Print Advertisement for WV Official State Travel Guide, The Walkabout Company, Role: Tourist
• 2002 Columbus, OH Television Commercial, IdeaGiant Advertising Agency, Role: Banker
• 2002 Web Cover Page, Feenerty Photography
• 2001 - 2005 Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin "Meeting the Demand for Excellence" catalogues, Role: Instructor
• 1996 TV Commercial, "Mike Carey for State Representative", Role: Citizen
• 1994 Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin promotional video, Role: Instructor
• 1988 WTRF-TV/Ohio University Theatre Television Commercial, Role: Lone actor promo-ing theatrical production "What The Butler Saw"

"Harvey" Photo

Tamarack Artisan Center Honors

2004 Susan reprised her role of "Katrin Sveg" in "The Marriage-Go-Round" at the Governor Huleh C. Smith Theatre at the famous Tamarack Artisan Center in Beckley, WV. Susan originated this role at the Towngate Theatre. The play was uproariously received by Towngate audiences and resulted in television coverage by WTRF-TV. It was further honored by being selected to be showcased at Tamarack.

"Moon Over Buffalo" Photo

"A Streetcar Named Desire" Photo

AND THE REVIEWS ARE IN!

"Stepputtis is absolutely wonderful in her heart-felt portrayal of Blanche, hanging on to sanity by her fingernails."

"Two Gentlemen of Verona" Photo

Towngate Theatre Credits

• 2008 "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs", Role: the Dark Queen
• 2007 "Three Sisters", Role: Masha Prozoroff
• 2006 "Picnic", Role: Rosemary Sydney
• 2004 "The Marriage-Go-Round", Role: Katrin Sveg
• 2003 "A Streetcar Named Desire", Reprise Role: Blanche DuBois
• 2002 "Harvey", Role: Nurse Ruth Kelly
• 2002 "Born Yesterday", Role: Mrs. Hedges, the Senator's wife
• 2002 "Morning's At Seven", Role: Cora Swanson
• 2001 "Pajama Game", Role: Brenda, Featured Dancer
• 1988 "Oliver!", Featured Dancer, Chorus, small speaking part

Bethany College Credits

• 2010 " 'Night, Mother", Role: Thelma Cates (Mama)

Ohio University Eastern Theatre Credits

• 2015 "Fox Fire", Role: Annie Nations
• 2013 "The Liar", Dual Role of Twin Sisters Isabelle and Sabine
• 2013 "All My Sons", Role: Kate Keller
• 2011 "The Glass Menagerie", Role: Amanda Wingfield
• 2010 "Arsenic and Old Lace", Role: Abby Brewster
• 2009 "The Loman Family Picnic, Role: Doris
• 2009 "Spoon River Anthology", Roles: Mrs. George Reece, Elsa Wertman, Hannah Armstrong, Mabel Osborne, Lois Spears, Lucinda Matlock & Soloist
• 2008 "Mountain Memory", Role: Mother
• 2008 "Twelfth Night: or What You Will", Role: Fabian
• 2007 "Seascape", Role: Nancy (the human wife)
• 2006 "Moon Over Buffalo", Role: Charlotte Hay
• 2005 "Two Gentlemen of Verona", Role: Sylvia
• 2002 "What the Butler Saw", Reprise Role: Mrs. Prentice
• 1998 "A Streetcar Named Desire", Role: Blanche DuBois
• 1998 "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Role: Helena
• 1997 "The Importance of Being Ernest", Role: Miss Prism
• 1995 "Medea", Role: Medea
• 1994 "The Matchmaker", Role: Irene Molloy
• 1994 "Twelfth Night", Role: Feste the Jester
• 1993 "I Hate Hamlet", Role: Deirdre McDavey
• 1990 "The Actor's Nightmare", Role: Meg
• 1988 "What the Butler Saw", Role: Mrs. Prentice

Brooke Hills Playhouse Credits

• 2014 "Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike"
• 2012 "The Mousetrap", Role: Mrs. Boyle
• 2010 "Moon Over Buffalo", Role: Charlotte Hay
• 2009 "The Kitchen Witches", Role: Dolly Biddle
• 2007 "Rumors", Role: Chris Gorman
• 2006 "Wait Until Dark", Role: Susy Hendrix
• 2005 "Plaza Suite", Role: Norma Hubley
• 2004 "Dearly Departed", Role: Raynelle Turpin

Hope Players Credits

• 2011 "Nunsense", Role: Sister Robert Anne; Choreographer
• 2010 "Annie", Role: Miss Hannigan
• 2010 The Hope Players 1st Annual Variety Show, Piano Solo: "Prelude, Opus 3, No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
• 2010 "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Role: Reuben/Soloist/Choreographer
• 2007 "Lost in Yonkers", Role: Bella Kurnitz, OCTA's "Excellence in Acting" Award
• 2006 "Let's Murder Marsha", Role: Marsha Gilmore
• 2005 "The Orphan Train", Role #1: Mrs. Williams, Role #2: Daphne's Mother

Capital Music Hall Credits

• 2000 Capital Music Hall Players, "Scrooge, The Musical", Role: Mrs. Cratchit
• 2000 - 2002 "He's Alive!", Chorus & small speaking part, Total audience: 5000

Strand Theatre Credits

• 2005 "Ah, Wilderness", Role: Lily Miller, Additional Credit: Music Director
• 2003 "Our Town", Role: Mrs. Webb

Independent Theatre Collective Credits

• 2008 "Shake on the 'Front" Series (Shakespeare performed at the Wheeling Heritage Port Amphitheatre), "The Taming of the Shrew", Role: Baptista Minola, the Shrew's mother

Christian Theatre Credits

• 2006 "The Canaanite Woman's Daughter", Director/Actor, One-woman one-act play, Christ the King Lutheran Church
• 2002 "Ruth", Role: Ruth, Two character one-act play, First Baptist Church of Wheeling
• 2001 "We Will Worship", Monologue/Show Choir, Heaven Bound Ministries, Inc.
• 2001 "Undercover Christians", Two-person comedy sketch, First Baptist Church
• 2001 "He Died Here Today", Monologue, First Baptist Church
• 2000 - 02 "He's Alive!", Chorus, small speaking part, Capital Music Hall
• 1996 "Have You Seen My Son?", Director/Actor, Role: Mother of Judas, East Richland Friends Church
• 1996 "Four Hymn Players", Writer/Director/Singing Co-Lead, East Richland Friends Church
• 1995 "From Heaven's Throne", Drama Director, East Richland Friends Church (Total audience 1500)

Susan was cast in/offered the following roles, but was unable to perform them due to unforeseen circumstances and scheduling conflicts:
* 2013 Frau Bergmann in Bethany College's "Spring Awakening".
* 2012 Mercutio and/or Nurse in Ohio University Eastern's "Romeo and Juliet".
* 2011 Du in The Independent Theatre Collective's "Keely and Du".
* 2010 Myra Marlowe in Brooke Hills Playhouse's "A Bad Year for Tomatoes".
* 2009 Mrs. Lillian Gilbreth in The Hope Players' "Cheaper by the Dozen".
* 2008 Abigail Adams in Towngate Theatre's National Playwriting Contest Winning Play, "The Left Hand of Justice".
* 2005 Grace Kimbrough in Brooke Hills Playhouse's "Never Too Late".
*2000 Duke Solinus in Ohio Unversity Eastern's "The Comedy of Errors".
* 1970 Karen Andre in St. Clairsville High School's "The Night of January 16th".

Singing Experience

The Hope Players--"Nunsense". Soloist: "Playing Second Fiddle","Growing Up Catholic" and "I Just Want to be a Star".

The Hope Players--"Annie". Soloist: "Little Girls" and "Easy Street".

The Hope Players--"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Soloist: "Those Canaan Days" & Group Singer with Brothers on remaining songs.

Ohio University Eastern Theatre--"The Loman Family Picnic". Soloist: "He's Mine" & "In My Hands"; Company Singer: "What a Day for a Picnic".

Ohio University Eastern Theatre--"Spoon River Anthology". Soloist: "Far Away from Home", "In the Night", "I Love My Little Rooster" & "Spoon River". Company Singer on remaining songs.

Ohio University Eastern Theatre--"Twelfth Night" (Two productions: 1) Feste & 2) Fabian

St. Francis Society--One woman musical revue--"Charleston", "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime", "Bei Mir Bist Du Schene", "Blue Boogie", "Puff, the Magic Dragon" & "Autumn Leaves"

Towngate Theatre--"Pajama Game"

Capital Music Hall Players--"Scrooge, The Musical"

Capital Music Hall--"He's Alive!"

Ohio University Eastern Theatre--"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Oglebay Park Amphitheatre--"Oliver!"

Heaven Bound Ministries--"We Will Worship" Show Choir

Miscellaneous--Private voice lessons, Ohio Valley Chorale, College and H.S. Choirs & Glee Clubs

Dancing Experience

The Hope Players--"Nunsense", Co-Choreographer/Dancer.

The Hope Players--"Annie", Choreographer/Dancer for "Little Girls" and "Easy Street".

The Hope Players--"Joseph and the Amazing, Technicolor Dreamcoat",
Co-choreographer/Dancer.

Ohio University Eastern Theatre--"Mountain Memory"

Towngate Theatre--"Pajama Game"

Capital Music Hall--"Scrooge, The Musical"

Oglebay Park Amphitheatre--"Oliver!"

Oglebay Institute's Theatre Dance Class

Ballroom Dancing I, II and III

Muskingum College--Tap, Folk & Modern Dance

Musical Instruments Played

Piano (advanced)
Organ
Percussion
Guitar (basic chords)

2010 The Hope Players 1st Annual Variety Show, Piano Solo: Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Prelude, Opus 3, No. 2", also accompanist for Dean Martin impersonator.

Directing Credits

• 2006 "The Canaanite Woman's Daughter", Christ the King Lutheran Church
• 1999 "A Hole in One", Belmont Hills Country Club
• 1996 "Have You Seen My Son?", East Richland Friends Church
• 1996 "Four Hymn Players", East Richland Friends Church
• 1995 "From Heaven's Throne", East Richland Friends Church (Audience of 1500)

Writing Credits

• 2006 Co-author, "The Canaanite Woman's Daughter"
• 1999 "A Hole in One", Belmont Hills Country Club 75th Anniversary Celebration
• 1996 "Four Hymn Players", East Richland Friends Church