Melodie has worked as an actress in professional theatre On and Off Broadway, with such notable playwrights as David Mamet, Christopher Durang, Arthur Giron, Hal Corley, Shirley Lauro, John Guare,  Hal Corley, Albert Innaurato, the late Frank Gilroy, Romulus Linney and Tennessee Williams. She was fortunate to have worked with director Jerry Zaks several times (still living!) as well as, Carl and Rob Reiner, Donald Scardino and the late Curt Dempster and Garland Wright. Melodie is a founding member of Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City, where she also directed in Ensemble Studio Theatre's One Act Marathon and other formats, as well as, Manhattan Punchline.  She has worked with many emerging playwrights as a dramaturg and has developed theatre pieces of her own.  Melodie has been known in the business as an actress, a master teacher of actor’s craft and a coach of professional actors in New York City for many years.  She is active as a singer in the tri-state area with her musical duo, Somers & Steel.  She is currently developing the book and lyrics of her new musical, "The Last Showgirl," with composer Rich Campbell.

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