Katrina Rose Dideriksen
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Katrina Rose Dideriksen is an actress originally from North Carolina
. She lived in Durham, North Carolina
as a child, Dideriksen attended Durham School of the Arts
in high school. She later studied at New York University
Steinhardt School of Education
before attending an open call for the musical Hairspray
. After winning over the producers, Dideriksen was first sent to the Toronto
Hairspray cast and then joined the touring company. Dideriksen originated the role of Tracy for The Luxor
production of Hairspray in Las Vegas
opposite Harvey Fierstein
. She played Tracy until the Vegas show closed in June 2006. She has also starred in Hairspray in Pittsburgh and Houston. She performed as Shawntel and Eve
in the Carnegie Hall performance of Jerry Springer: The Opera
, in the GLSEN benefit performance of Zanna, Don't! as Roberta, in Stained at Ars Nova
and in Bernice Bobs Her Mullet in the New York Musical Theatre Festival
.
Dideriksen is a consistent member of Joe Iconis
' musical "family," performing in numerous concerts and shows such as Things to Ruin and Bloodsong of Love: The Rock N Roll Spaghetti Western.
She can be heard on the upcoming cast recording of the Joe Iconis concert Things to Ruin, released by Sh-K-Boom Records. She also appeared in MC Frontalot
's third album, Final Boss
on the track "Socks On".
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. She lived in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
as a child, Dideriksen attended Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts is a secondary magnet school located in downtown Durham, North Carolina, housing 1,381 students. Its focus is on the visual and performing arts....
in high school. She later studied at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
Steinhardt School of Education
Steinhardt School of Education
The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development is one of 16 divisions within New York University and is the oldest professional school of education in the United States.- History :...
before attending an open call for the musical Hairspray
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
. After winning over the producers, Dideriksen was first sent to the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Hairspray cast and then joined the touring company. Dideriksen originated the role of Tracy for The Luxor
Luxor Hotel
Luxor Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The 30-story hotel, which is operated by MGM Resorts International, features a casino floor that includes over 2,000 slot machines and 87 table games....
production of Hairspray in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
opposite Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Forbes Fierstein is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and originating the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the...
. She played Tracy until the Vegas show closed in June 2006. She has also starred in Hairspray in Pittsburgh and Houston. She performed as Shawntel and Eve
Eve
Eve is the first woman created by God in the Book of Genesis.Eve may also refer to:-People:*Eve , a common given name and surname*Eve , American recording artist and actress-Places:...
in the Carnegie Hall performance of Jerry Springer: The Opera
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Jerry Springer: The Opera is a British musical written by Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee, based on the television show The Jerry Springer Show. The musical is notable for its profanity, its irreverent treatment of Judeo-Christian themes, and surreal images such as a troupe of tap-dancing Ku Klux...
, in the GLSEN benefit performance of Zanna, Don't! as Roberta, in Stained at Ars Nova
Ars nova
Ars nova refers to a musical style which flourished in France and the Burgundian Low Countries in the Late Middle Ages: more particularly, in the period between the preparation of the Roman de Fauvel and the death of the composer Guillaume de Machaut in 1377...
and in Bernice Bobs Her Mullet in the New York Musical Theatre Festival
New York Musical Theatre Festival
The New York Musical Theatre Festival is an annual three-week fall Festival which presents more than thirty new musicals at venues in New York City's midtown theater district...
.
Dideriksen is a consistent member of Joe Iconis
Joe Iconis
Joseph Peter Philip Iconis is an American musical theatre writer. He is a graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. He is a recipient of the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award, the 2007 Ed Kleban Award, and a Backstage Bistro Award. His innovative rock musical...
' musical "family," performing in numerous concerts and shows such as Things to Ruin and Bloodsong of Love: The Rock N Roll Spaghetti Western.
She can be heard on the upcoming cast recording of the Joe Iconis concert Things to Ruin, released by Sh-K-Boom Records. She also appeared in MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot
Damian Hess , better known by stage name MC Frontalot, is a Brooklyn-based hip hop musician and self-proclaimed "world's 579th greatest rapper". He is best known in nerdcore hip hop and video game culture, for naming the nerdcore subgenre, and performing at Penny Arcades annual Penny Arcade Expo...
's third album, Final Boss
Final Boss (album)
Final Boss is the third studio album from nerdcore hip hop artist MC Frontalot. It was released on November 4, 2008. The first single, "Wallflowers", is available to listen to at his website, as well as the title track Final Boss, and Diseases of Yore....
on the track "Socks On".