Represented by Q6 Talent
Briana Ratterman Trevithick
MFA-IA Candidate · brianaratterman.com
Education
MFA, Interdisciplinary Arts — Point Park University
In progress (G4) · 2026 – Grad. May 2027MFA, Interdisciplinary Arts — Goddard College (G1–G2)
2022BFA, Theatre — University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1998–2002Linehan Artist Scholar (full scholarship) · Summa Cum Laude · Alumni Award for Academic Excellence in Performing Arts
TEFL Certificate — Guadalajara, Mexico
2002Grade A with Distinction
Playwriting & Devised Performance
Veronica, in Bed
2024–presentWriter/Performer. Regional Arts Council Award 2024. Three-week Open Space Residency at Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland. Work-in-progress showing Dec 6–9, 2024 with Musica Universalis. Full production slated 2027.
The Snow Globe
2025Writer/Performer. Sold-out two-week run. Co-created with Štěpán Šimek, Jonathan Cullen, and Musica Universalis. 21Ten, Portland.
Piercing the Veil
2023Writer/Performer. Sold-out three-week run, 21Ten Theatre, Portland. Directed by Štěpán Šimek.
Visual Art — Selected Exhibitions
Trapped #1–22 (solo)Visual Arts Residency, Shaking the Tree TheatrePortland, OR
Trapped #19 & #5Wild Thing Group Show, Covet Art GalleryOceanside, CA
Trapped #19Women. Defining Our Representation, Black House ArtistOnline
Trapped #19 & #5Connect the Gorge Juried Show, The Dalles Art CenterThe Dalles, OR
Trapped SeriesMFA-IA Group Showing, Kittredge Gallery, U. of Puget SoundTacoma, WA
Lady and the BeeJuried Show, Sixth Street GalleryVancouver, WA
Residencies
Open Space Performance Residency — Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland
2024Three-week residency to develop Veronica, in Bed with Musica Universalis.
Visual Art Residency — Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland
2024Solo exhibition of complete Trapped series (#1–22).
Selected Theatre
As HerselfThe Snow GlobeŠtěpán Šimek / 21TenPortland, OR
CathyOrange Flower WaterKehoe & Palmer / 100 Lives RepPortland, OR
VeronicaVeronica, In BedŠtěpán Šimek / Shaking the TreePortland, OR
StepmotherThe Brother & The BirdVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR
Brigid/BrianaPiercing the VeilŠtěpán Šimek / 21TenPortland, OR
NickyWhere's Bruno?Carol Triffle / ImagoPortland, OR
First LadyFucking AVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR
EnsembleWe Live HereJonathan Walters / Hand2MouthPortland, OR
Death CreatureDanse MacabreŠtěpán Šimek / Hand2MouthPortland, OR
AnnaBurn ThisDon Alder / Asylum TheatrePortland, OR
CassandraThe Killing FieldsOrphic TheatrePortland, OR
KarenSpeed the PlowDon Alder / Asylum TheatrePortland, OR
Our Lady…___the WolfVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR
Ensemble/Aniko/ShauwaThe Caucasian Chalk CircleVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR
EvelynThe Shape of ThingsDustin Milberg / Coho TheatrePortland, OR
Irene RatliffDividing the Estate (staged reading)Pat Patton / Profile TheatrePortland, OR
Miss LaceyThe Young Man from AtlantaPat Patton / Profile TheatrePortland, OR
The BrideOpheliamachinesSelf-created / Double Edge TheatreAshfield, MA
EnsembleFreedom! and the Sticky End…Brian Fairly / Double Edge TheatreAshfield, MA
Spotlight Op.Republic of DreamsStacy Klein / Double Edge / LaMaMaMA & NYC
Selected Commercials
MeteorologistPacific Power 'Resilient'Flynn WrightPortland, OR
Tech ExecConfluent 'Monster Data'ReveryPortland, OR
CassieOregon Health Authority '988'Coates KokesPortland, OR
MomFungies Lion's Mane GummiesED ProductionsVancouver, WA
InmateClark County Intake VideoED ProductionsVancouver, WA
MomVooks 'Homeschool'Expert FriendsPortland, OR
MomToyo Tires 'Static'KAM ProductionsPortland, OR
PrincipalCalendarium Campaign VideoBlue EnvelopePortland, OR
HomeownerBissell Vacuum 'Crosswave'R2CPortland, OR
CEOAHA 'That's Not It'In the FlickerPortland, OR
Executive/HorseHonda 'Civic Reasons'Bent ImagePortland, OR
MomCuddlebright Web CommercialUntitled No. 9Portland, OR
MomDaikin 'Future Look'SQ1Portland, OR
MomWashington Dairy Assoc. 'Dear Dairy'CMDPortland, OR
MomKroger 'ClickList'CB&SPortland, OR
HomeownerSmith & NobleJill CanalesPortland, OR
RangerAllcare Health Print CampaignCoates KokesPortland, OR
MomRejuvenate Window CleanerGalaxy SailorPortland, OR
Hotel GuestThe Society Hotel Print AdNashco ProductionsPortland, OR
WomanGreenies Holiday Print AdGary Parker ProductionsSan Francisco
Selected Film
BethBeth + Jeremy and SteveDaniel Hill / E-Town
GwenGoogle VR 'Access Code'Untitled No. 9 / Portland
WomanSuperchunk 'Erasure' Music VideoWhitey McConnaughy / Portland
ChelseaFranklin WunderLost Creek / FireFilm / Portland
GirlBalthazarSarah Morhaim / Los Angeles
Mysterious WomanLyeThe Continentals / NYC
GilgrethExasperadoJosh Slates / Baltimore
Awards & Recognition
- Artistic Achievement Award — Point Park University (2026–2027)
- Regional Arts Council Award — Veronica, in Bed (2024)
- Best Supporting Actress — Beth + Jeremy and Steve, Santa Fe Film Festival (2023)
- Grand Prize — Victoria & Albert Museum / Baltimore Museum of Art Puppet Contest
- Linehan Artist Scholar — University of Maryland, Baltimore County (full scholarship, 1998–2002)
Music
Sophe Lux
2007–2009Lead keyboardist, accordionist, and vocal harmonies. Portland-based rock band. Headlined Portland Pride Festival, Doug Fir, Holocene, Mississippi Studios. EP: Hungry Ghost (2008).
Composer
2018–ongoingOriginal score for The Killing Fields by Anya Pearson, commissioned by Orphic Theatre. Performed at festivals across the US.
Instruments & tools:
Classical Piano (Peabody, 1985–95)AccordionUkuleleLoop StationMoogGlockenspielSongwriting
Selected Training
- Voice
- Wolf Carr (2022–present)
- Scene Study
- Michael Mendelson, Artist Rep (2016–2018) · Ken Kelleher, Berkeley Rep (2013)
- Meisner
- Luke Heyerman & Barry Hunt, Sowelu Theatre (2017–2018) · Chris Harder, Artist Rep (2016–2018) · Jana Lee Hamblin (2011)
- Physical & Devised
- Embodied Meaning with Alexandra Beller · Mindflock / Ivan Talijančić & Alexandra Beller (2019) · Viewpoints & Suzuki / PETE (2019) · Double Edge Theatre (2006–2009) · Gardzienice, NYC (2001) · Butoh with Hiroko Tomano, SF (2001)
- On-Camera
- Tim True (2017, 2018) · Jana Lee Hamblin (2011, 2018) · Eryn Goodman (2017, 2018)
- Shakespeare
- Dennis Krausnik / Shakespeare & Company (2016)
Skills & Practices
PlaywritingCollage & Visual ArtOil PaintingMovement & DancePilates (certified teacher, 2011)Puppet Creation & OperationHerbalismPermacultureHomesteading
Languages
Spanish (basic)French (basic)