Rozlyn Sorrell's music industry colleagues describe her as a "consummate artist." Preview any of her performances and you too, will come away in full agreement. Rozlyn Sorrell is supremely accomplished.
Here is an artist whose passion and unique vocal talent ring true. They are true when using her six-octave range in performing various roles on the musical theatre stage or when presenting her rendition of a traditional gospel selection in church. She recently returned from a three-week study/performance scholarship with the ASSISI PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL in Assisi, Italy. Ms. Sorrell is a regularly featured soloist with the NC Symphony during their POPS IN THE PARK series, was a featured soloist with the NC SYMPHONY during their Gospel Christmas Spectacular, in Raleigh's Maymandi Concert Hall and joined them for an thirteen-city tour in 2009. She is also a soloist with the DURHAM SYMPHONY as well. Rozlyn appeared as a featured soloist on the HOUR OF POWER, and principal cast member in both the GLORY OF CHRISTMAS and GLORY OF EASTER, at Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral for several years before locating to North Carolina.
Ms. Sorrell has performed and recorded with world-renowned recording artists Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Norman Connors, Cece Winans, and Daryl Coley, to name a few. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA, and her acting experiences range from 30-second commercials and voice-overs to featured roles in a number of television programs and films. Also to her credit is the production of AND STILL I RISE, written and directed by Maya Angelou. Rozlyn is proud to have also added director to her list of credits and accomplishments. She won the 2011 title Best Musical Director in the Triangle by Independent Weekly for the Mike Wiley production of THE PARCHMAN HOUR at PlayMakers Repertory Company at UNC Chapel Hill. She also appeared in the cast of the touring company in the role of 1961 Freedom Rider, James Farmer.
Ms. Sorrell's education is as varied as her entertainment career having earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and a Master's in Special Education. Upon her initial arrival in North Carolina, she used her educational experience to counsel children in the area of mental health through the Easter Seals organization and instruct children with learning differences at a private educational facility. Currently, Ms. Sorrell incorporates her knowledge of speech and diction into private and group vocal instruction of aspiring artists at her Vocal Precision Studio in Raleigh. Additionally she assists corporate clients to speak with more confidence, clarity and conviction.
She has been rewarded for her hard work and dedication with recognition and inclusion into The Marquis series of Who's Who publications, including; WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST, WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, AND WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD. Rozlyn was recently recognized by and represents Garner, NC in the METROPOLITAN WHO'S WHO publication. Although originally from New York City, her soul is inextricably tied to the heartland of America, where her commitment is to minister to others through her God given gift of music, in song.
Rozlyn Sorrell: Bio
ROZLYN'S THEATRICAL RESUME
AFTRA/SAG/AEA
HEIGHT: 5'6"
WEIGHT: 180
HAIR: BALD
EYES: BROWN
MOTION PICTURES:
"EYEBORG" - CRIMSOM WOLF PRODUCTIONS - RICHARD CLABAUGH/DIR.
"DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY" - FRIES ENTERTAINMENT - PETER MARIS/DIR.
"NIGHTMARE ON ELMSTREET III" - NEW LINE CINEMA - CHUCK RUSSELL/DIR.
"BEVERLY HILLS COP II" - PARAMOUNT PICTURES - TONY SCOTT/DIR.
TELEVISION:
"GENERAL HOSPITAL" - ALICE WESTIN (PRINCIPLE) - PHIL SOGARD/DIR.
"HOMEFRONT" - VELA (FEATURED) - DAVID CARSON/DIR.
"THE NEW ADAM 12" - CAROL SMITH (LEAD) - GEORGE FENADY/DIR.
"SUPERIOR COURT" - M. ROBINSON (LEAD) - JOE BEHAR/DIR.
"MATLOCK" - FEATURED - CHARLES DUBIN/DIR.
THEATRE:
"BLACK NATIVITY" - SOLOIST - JUSTICE PROJECT THEATER
"THE PARCHMAN HOUR" - JAMES FARMER - MIKE WILEY PRODUCTIONS - NC
"MASTER CLASS" - SECOND SOPRANO - THEATRE IN THE PARK - NC
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” - CALPERNIA – CAROLINA THEATRE - NC
"AND STILL I RISE" - ENSEMBLE - MAYA ANGELOU/DIR. - NY
"EMPEROR JONES" - ENSEMBLE - DON MCKAYLE/DIR. - PA
"BROADWAY MAGIC" - LEAD - ARTHUR FARIA/DIR. - Puerto Rico
"LOTTO" - NETT - EBONY SHOWCASE - CA
COMMERCIALS:
TIDE
BB and T
NC LOTTERY
POST CEREAL
MC DONALD'S
HARRIS TEETER
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
EAST CAROLINA HEART CARE CENTER
WASHINGTON POST NEWSPAPER
CHEVROLET
BELLSOUTH
DUKE MEDICAL
LAB CORP
CARQUEST
ALAMANCE HOSPITAL
NBC PROMO
PSA - anti-smoking campaign
ROBINSON'S MAY DEPARTMENT STORE
AL JARREAU MUSIC VIDEO
MUSIC:
SOLOIST DURHAM SYMPHONY - Durham Armory - Durham, NC - 2010/2011
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - 13 CONCERT NC HOLIDAY POPS TOUR - 2009
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, NC - 2007/2011
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC - 2006,
POPS IN THE PARK – Regency Theatre, Cary, NC - 2004/2005/2008
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - WRAL/TV – Raleigh, NC – 2004
SOLOIST AT THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL – Garden Grove, CA
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGER – Los Angeles, CA
PERFORMED AND/OR RECORDED WITH:
* BARBRA STREISAND - Women in politics
* WHITNEY HOUSTON - VH1 Video Awards
* PEABO BRYSON - Hollywood Bowl
* AL JARREAU - So Good Music Video
* NORMAN CONNORS - Tell Me a Bedtime Story CD
TRAINING/SPECIAL SKILLS:
HUNTER COLLEGE - BA THEATER ARTS
LLOYD RICHARDS - ACTING
H.B. STUDIO - SCENE STUDY (NY)
SINGER - (6 OCTAVE RANGE)
CAMILLA WILLIAMS/DEAN VERHINES – VOICE
DIALECT - SOUTHERN, WEST INDIAN
SPOKESWOMAN - VOICE-OVERS