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1. Hard-Working
2. Trained in singing in Musical Theater, Legit, classical, and some opera
3. Very kind, and easy to work with.
4. Enjoys being challenged
5. Willing to try new things

Jacqueline Marie Mercado was, simply put, born to perform. Born on May 30, 1985 in the South Bronx, and growing up in a poor neighborhood, she was constantly faced with adversity growing up. The one thing she could always count on to make her happy was being on stage. Her first experience in theater was in second grade, in an original production about a Hispanic family. But Jacqui knew that she wanted to sing, more than anything. She had a strong passion for Pop and R&B styles in the beginning of her vocal development. However, as she participated in different musical theater productions in highschool, and began voice lessons, she realized that her passion was roused in singing and acting together, on stage.

Her entire family is musical. Her father has played guitar for 30+ years, and her brother taught himself to play guitar. Her mother, Maria, is a classically trained opera singer, and her 11 year old sister has also been bitten by the acting bug, and takes acting and voice classes.

She graduated from Preston High School, in Throgs Neck (same high school as Jennifer Lopez), and continued toward a Bachelor's Degree in Music, with a concentration in musical theater at Manhattanville College. There, she received intense training in different vocal styles, including musical theater, legit, classical, cabaret, and even some opera. She also received dance training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and afro-caribbean. Her acting training was mostly ensemble work, with more intent training in improv. Her favorite improv training was Playback Theater, taught by Hannah Fox, who is the daughter of the founder of Playback. She also trained in acting for the camera.

Her hope, especially as a young Latina woman from the South Bronx, is to be a successful actress and to be a role model for Hispanic people. She has seen so many people around her drop out of highschool, get into drugs, go to jail, and lose sight of the dreams that they once had. Jacqui wants to show that people don't have to be products of their environment, and that no matter how out of reach their dream is, if they work hard, anyone can make it come true.

TITLE...........................CHARACTER.............VENUE/COMPANY
The Music Man...........Marian Paroo.............Bronx Spotlight Theater
Nina Pervesa.............Senorita Sofia.............The EX Theater
Anything Goes............vocal soloist/reporter #2..........Bronx Spotlight Theater
Trusting Tears............Singer/ featured dancer...........Little Theater
The Mystery of Edwin Drood.....Sophie........................Little Theater
Tables Turned............Singer..........................Winceyco
Lesson Learned........Janey (featured).........Winceyco
How to Succeed.........Fran (Bud) Frump......Usdan Center
On Your Toes.............Ensemble....................Usdan Center
The Boyfriend.............Nancy ...........................Preston Players
The Music Man...........Quartet .........................Preston Players
Pirates of Penzance........ Ensemble.............Preston Players
The Wiz.........................Aunt Em/ Evillene......Salesian Players


CONCERTS/EVENTS
Seth's Talent Showcase 2008..........................featured performer............Don't Tell Mama, NYC
Usdan’s 25th Anniversary................................ Senior Chorus....................Carnegie Hall, NYC



VOICE: Richard Slade (4 years), Beverly Meyer, Mark Cherry
ACTING: Hannah Fox, Alexsi Buragos, Micheal Posnick
DANCE: Ara Fitzgerald (modern), Maia-Claire Garrison (Afro-Caribbean), Stacey Meyer (ballet), Bonnie Walker (tap), Lisa Maietta (tap)

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To be a working actor.

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