“Shelley Cooper is a strong beautiful, and insanely powerful presence ”
Shelley Cooper
Shelley is currently the Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL . Shelley has performed all over the world for a number of companies such as Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Monroe Symphony, Chicago Summer Opera, Opera Quad Cities, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Shawnee Summer Theatre, Redhouse Arts Center, Varna Opera Theatre, Bangkok Theatre Festival, and the Simbiose Produções (MOVE Studio) in São Paulo, Brazil and the Venetian Macao in Macau, China. Most noted performances are “Johanna" in Sweeney Todd starring Tony-Award Winning Actress, Faith Prince, “Nellie” in South Pacific,“Cinderella” in Into the Woods, “Ariel” in The Little Mermaid, "Armida" in Rinaldo, “Edith” in Pirates of Penzance, “Berta” Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Varna Opera Theatre in Bulgaria and the Soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah with Bangkok International Orchestra. Her original one-woman show, La Divina: The Last Interview of Maria Callas has been performed on three continents.
Shelley is also an accomplished Director/Choreographer specializing in Musical Theatre. Some of her favorite credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, Big River, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Light in the Piazza, Company, Elegies for Angels Punks and Raging Queens and Dames at Sea. Shelley has also found great success as a director for opera directing the world premiere opera, Karkinos and Two Remain for the Quad City Symphony. Shelley is a proud Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer’s Society.
She has former students working around the world, including the Broadway production of “Holiday Inn,” NBC’s “Hairspray Live,” “The Festival of the Lion King” in Hong Kong, national tours of “Rock of Ages,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Flashdance,” “Beauty and the Beast” and the West End Revival of “Miss Saigon.”
TESTIMONIALS
“Shelley Cooper captures La Divina perfectly. Her dry humour, her poise, her power and her beautiful beautiful voice. Strong, pure and infused with a magic that cannot be explained.”
“Every person in the audience was captivated by Cooper’s stunning soprano ”
“When she belts out the big notes, it was like my soul was being pierced with a million good-vibration arrows that resonated throughout my body.”
“Shelley is an accomplished actor and vocalist, whose stage presence is captivating ”
“Shelley Cooper brings with her an energy and excitement that is unmatched by other directors.”
“In the title role, Shelley Cooper’s voice rivals the Ariel familiar to us from the Disney movie. Her vocals jump from tender to powerful, wistful to funny with equal assurance. ”
“Cooper’s performance alone is worth the price of admission!”
“Cooper delivers on every level.”
