Freelife Productions
"Because you've never had to..."
Acting Reel
Watch Mikhaella's first experience writing, directing, and producing her own play! Her acting performance as Jaylie Jones, daughter to David and Kelly Jones, in the "perfect Christian household" will wow you, and her singing of her own original songs will move you. Experience the true meaning of Christmas along with this colorful cast of characters! (Begins at 7:00 minutes)
In order of appearance:
Jaylie Jones: Mikhaella Norwood David Jones: Ryan Lockett
Kelly Jones: Chenise Lockett Tina: Adrianna Simon
Adrienne: Brittany Adams Sean: Nathan Liverman
"The Perfect Christmas"
Acting Resumé
Mikhaella Norwood
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FILM/TELEVISION
To the Beat Exec. Producer, Co-Host, Writer www.tothebeatshow.tv
2019 Equality Campaign Producer, Director, Casting, Principal NBA Detroit Pistons
2018 International Women's Month Spoken Word Artist NBA Detroit Pistons
Chiraq Background Spike Lee
Couples Court with the Cutlers Background The CW
MI Drunk Driving Commercial Background Amy Weber
Wake Up w/ Wolv Informant University of Michigan’s WOLV-TV
THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE
Blossoming: Keys to Fruitful Living Featured Speaker TEDxOU Oakland University 2019
The Perfect Christmas Jaylie Jones Self Written/Directed/Produced
HAIR'itage Afro Sistah Niccole Nero Gaines
Perilous Times Chorus T. J. Hemphill
Shade Compositions Ensemble Rashaad Newsome
Murder Myster Company Troupe Member Detroit Company
"Detroit: The New Sound of Motown" Spoken Word Artist TEDxDetroit 2018
MLK 2018 Halftime Performance Spoken Word Artist NBA Detroit Pistons
The Guild MLK Poetry Showcase Spoken Word Artist University of Michigan MLK Symposium 2018
2017 Breaking Walls Program Spoken Word Artist Warsaw, Poland
Transfer Orientation Show Rayne University of Michigan Educational Theatre Company
Change It Up Katie University of Michigan Educational Theatre Company
Michigan Wolverines Mimi University of Michigan Educational Theatre Company
Race Themed Semester Mimi University of Michigan Educational Theatre Company
Spirit of Detroit Multiple Characters Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Raisin in the Sun Lena Younger University of Michigan Theatre Department
‘Night Mother Jessie Cates University of Michigan Theatre Department
TRAINING
University of Michigan's Theatre Study Abroad Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Get Scene Atlanta 360 Intensive Winsome Sinclair
Prison Creative Arts Project Ashley Lucas and Shaka Senghor
Writing for Television and Web Series Jill Lorie Hurst (Head Writer for Guiding Light)
Acting III Michigan Actor's Studio
Audition Techniques Detroit Repertory Theatre
Voice & Diction Detroit Repertory Theatre
Scene Study Detroit Repertory Theatre
Secrets of How a Commercial is Cast Barry Shapiro
Film Acting & Understanding the Business of Show Business Christian Kaplan
The 3 Ps of Acting Auditions David Vando
Best Way to Get Work as an Actor & Commercial Model Aaron Marcus
Chicago Launch Actors Models Talent for Christ
Standardized Patient Oakland, Wayne State, and University of Michigan
Advanced Acting John Robert Powers
Advanced Improvisation John Robert Powers
Drama Topics: Spirit of Detroit University of Michigan Theatre
Drama Interpretations I: Images of the American Family University of Michigan Theatre
SPECIAL SKILLS
Proficient in Spanish, Slam Poetry, Barista, Singing, Lacrosse (Goalie), Volleyball, Stepping, Riding a Bike, Swimming