~ Biography ~

     SHAY GIBSON was born in Lake Mary, Florida.  Her father is a Sherriff for Orange county and her mother works for a prominent attorney in Orlando, Florida.  She has been singing, acting and dancing ever since she can remember, and by the time she was 15 years old she was a veteran of television, Commercials, Childrens’ Theater and Print work.

  Her theatrical experience came at the height of The Civic Theater and the Village Players where she did LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, GREASE, FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, BYE-BYE BIRDIE, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and GUYS AND DOLLS, to name a few shows which she did with distinction.  Shay loved to perform and sing and was soon hooked as an entertainer. 

     Today, Shay is preparing for a professional career in Country Music.  She loves Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flats, Kelly Clarkson, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.  She hopes to follow in their steps, with the help of her Producers, Billy Chapin and Matt McKeown.  

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FILM
The Key to Happiness (10 & 16 year old girl-lead)                                               UCF Student Production
No Guns in School (as herself)                                                                          Century III Productions & WDBO
Out of Hand (shopper)                                                                                     Out of Hand Productions
August Rains (funeral mourner)                                                                        Parrot Bay Entertainment/Hollywood East Prod. 
TELEVISION
Christmas Around the World  (Walt Disney World’s                                             Orlando Children’s Opera
1993 ABC Christmas Special - Children’s Chorus)
Mickey Mouse Club (High School Student)                                                          Disney MGM Studios
Ask the Pediatrician - One on One with Doctor regarding teens                            America’s Health Network 
COMMERCIAL
Millennium Parade                                                                                           Epcot 
PRINT
Brochure                                                                                                        Universal Studios, Orlando 
THEATER
Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey - LEAD)                                                              Lake Mary High School
Grease (Patty-PRINCIPAL) Award for Best Supporting Actress                             Civic Theatre of Central Florida
Flowers for Algernon (Mrs. Donner 2nd lead)                                                    Lake Mary High School
It's A Wonderful Life (Violet - PRINCIPAL)                                                          Lake Mary High School
Bye-Bye Birdie (Gloria - PRINCIPAL)                                                                  Lake Mary High School
The Homecoming (Becky- PRINCIPAL)                                                              Studio Theatre Company
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mrs. Bucket- PRINCIPAL)                              Village Players
Scrooge’s Christmas (Ghost of Christmas Past - PRINCIPAL)                               Village Players
Kids on Broadway (various parts)                                                                    Civic Theatre of Central Florida
1940’s Radio Hour (Mary)                                                                               Civic Theatre of Central Florida
Guys & Dolls (Hot Box Dancer, Havana Dancer, Tourist)                                     Civic Theatre of Central Florida
Bye-Bye Birdie (Penelope, Sweet Apple Parent and Sweet Apple Girl)                 Village Player 
OPERA
Cinderella (Herald’s Chorus)                                                                           Orlando Children’s Opera
The Last Green Thing (Child of the Past)                                                         Orlando Children’s Opera 
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Soloist - National Anthem at Atlanta Braves/Detroit Tigers Game                       Disney Wide World of Sports
Soloist - Italian Opera                                                                                   Arts Alive 2001
Encore (performing troupe) featured soloist                                                    Orlando Youth Theatre & Academy
Broadway Bound (performing troupe) Arts Alive-Heathrow, etc.                        Civic Theatre of Central Florida
Carmina Burana                                                                                           Bach Festival Children’s Concert Choir
Change the World (soloist)                                                                            Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Italian Opera Singer                                                                                      Macaroni Grill 
TRAINING
Cold reading, monologues, script analysis, commercials                                  Lisa Maile Acting School
Voice, movement, dance, music and acting                                                   Civic School of Theatre Arts
Drama/Musical Theatre                                                                               Lake Mary High School
Acting I and II                                                                                            Oviedo High School
Vocal Techniques & musical skills                                                                 Bach Festival Children’s Concert Choir, Rollins
Vocal Techniques, music theory, sight reading, improvisation and acting          Orlando Children’s Opera
Voice (since 1993), piano                                                                            Doug Sinning, Polly Lindsay, Manny Lujan                                                                                           
Jazz, Ballet and Tap                                                                                    University Performing Arts Center
Hip Hop                                                                                                      Turning Pointe Dance Studio 
Choreography with Ray Hatch                                                                      The Center for Dance & Theatre Arts 
SPECIAL INTERESTS, TALENTS
Singing, dancing, horseback riding, soccer, Thespian, Drama Club, Interact, "Who's Who Among American High School Students" 4 yrs