Cherryl Fonfara
Singer, Musician, Performer
CHERRYL FONFARA
AFTRA/SAG/CFM
As Vocalist and Co-Leader of Dennis Keith Experience
On top of being a vocalist with The Dennis Keith Experience, Cherryl has performed and/or recorded with a variety of artists including Sweetening, Angela Bofill, Michael Bolton, Vic Damone, Patti Austin, Morris Chorus, Spunk, Freda Payne and Wayne King, as well as performing with her own group Cherryl Fonfara and Company at venues like Chicagofest. She has also sung jingles for products such as Illinois Bell, Sears, Kellogg's, McDonald's, Old Style Beer, Henniger Beer, Busch Beer, Illinois Lottery, and RCA; and has performed as a television and radio voice-over for products such as Betty Crocker Easy Delicious Desserts, Mutual of Omaha, Thorspring Mineral Water, Great Frame Up, Village Saucerie, Safeway, Ford, Cash & Carry, Westin River North, St. Paul Federal, and US West.
AS ACTRESS: SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE ROLES:
Pam Mother Love Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Diana Penta/Benta Victory Gardens Theatre
Baby Conedia Second City Theatre
Terry Riddles, Reasons, Rhymes Second City Children’s
Storyteller Moon Shadow Performer’s Arena
Emily Radio Land Mystery Door Stop Theatre
SELECTED ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
1990-Present VO Actress Ford, McDonalds, Sears, etc.
1980-2014 Vocalist Intl. and National Performances
1980-2000 Jingle Singer United, Budweiser, etc.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
ACTING: Jo Forsberg, Steven Ivcich, Don DePollo, Martin DeMaat, Jeff Michalski, Bryne Piven, Eileen Vorbach, Kyle Donnelley, Victor D’Altorio, Doug Finlayson
VOCAL TRAINING: Dr. Ronald Combs
DANCE TRAINING: Lou Conte Dance Studio, Jan Heyn
SPECIAL TALENTS:
Dialects: British, Middle Eastern, French and a variety of silly voices.
Miscellaneous: Joke Teller, Storyteller, and Melodic Whistler