CV CRUZ PAXTON
Actor, Singer, Playwright, Director
Contact Information
Phone: 561-324-7596
Email: Plasenciacruz007@gmail.com Instagram: @cruzyyyyyyy
BIO
Eye Color: Brown Hair color: Black
Build: Athletic Height: 5’ 10” Range: Baritenor
Experience
Theatre
Cabaret (Cliff Bradshaw) Inside Out Theatre Company Robin Bruan 2021
Cabaret (Emcee) American Heritage School Liz Mignacca 2021
Chicago (Billy Flynn) Inside Out Theatre Company Robin Braun 2021
Doubt a Parable (Father Flynn) American Heritage School (AHS) Liz Mignacca 2021
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (Roger Shears) AHS Liz Mignacca 2021
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear) AHS Michael Schneider 2021
Macbeth (Macbeth) AHS Liz Mignacca 2020
Drowsy Chaperone (Adolpho) AHS Liz Mignacca 2020
Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt) Maltz Jupiter Theatre (MJT) Lea Roy 2020
Lucky Stiff (Harry Witherspoon) AHS Liz Mignacca 2019
In the Heights (Rosario worker/ lead dancer) MJT Ricky Nahas 2019
Hairspray (Corny Collins) AHS Liz Mignacca 2019
Honk! The musical (Ugly) Bak Middle School of The Arts (Bak MSOA) John Randy Booth 2018
Musical theatre 1960-70’s review (Multiple Characters) Bak MSOA John Randy Booth 2018
Sister Act (Pablo) MJT Ricky Nahas 2018
Little Women (Mr. Laurence) AHS Liz Mignacca 2018
Caught in the middle (Kyle) Bak MSOA Richard Valentine 2017
Guys and dolls ( Gambler/ensemble) MJT Ricky Nahas 2016
The Broadway Artist Intensive Showcase (Multiple Characters) TBAI Jason & Jackie Gilman 2017
Musical theatre 1920’s Review (Multiple Characters) Bak MSOA John Randy Booth 2017
Film
short film: climbing silver (The Devil) Cruz Paxton & Joseph White 2021
short film: Imaginary P.I (Investigator) Cruz Paxton & Joseph White 2021
short film:Hamlet Scene V Act I (Doctor) Cruz Paxton 2021
short film: Like an Honest Man and a Soldier (Soldier) Joseph white 2021
short film: memoirs Cruz Paxton & Joseph White 2021
short film: The box king (The box king) Joseph White 2021
short film: Like an Honest Man and a Solider (Warden) Griffin Kozikowski
Other Experience
International Thespian Society member from 2015-2022 and Historian from 2020-2021
Comedy and Cinema Club member from 2018-2022 and President from 2019-2022
Mass Communication Club member from 2021-2022
Cub & Boy Scout Member from 2007-2017 reached Star Scout
Joshua's Heart Foundation active member from 2019-2022
Smile Bags LLC non profit founder 2015
Accolades & Awards
Theatre
International thespian society competition, Duet scene from guys and dolls (superior/ critics choice)
International thespian society competition, Improv (superior)
International thespian society competition, Improv (superior/ critics choice)
International thespian society competition, Large group “we’ll take a glass” from grand hotel (superior)
International thespian society competition, Large group “Hair” from Hair (superior)
International thespian society competition, Duet song “Company way” from H2SIB (superior)
International thespian society competition, Large group “jet set” from catch me if you can (superior)
International thespian society competition, Ensemble scene from “good kids” (superior)
International thespian society competition, Small group musical “bitch of living” from spring awakening (superior)
International thespian society competition, One Act Play “Doubt A Parable” (superior)
International thespian society competition, Ensemble scene from “dinner with friends” (superior/critics choice)
Bak Middle School of the arts Award for (excellence in musical theatre)
American Heritage School Award for (Musical theatre)
Film
STN national competition winner “Imaginary P.I” (1st place)
STN national competition winner “Climbing Silver” (4th place)
FSPA State competition winner for “Like an Honest Man and a Soldier” (4th Place)
Education
Bak Middle School of the Arts (theatre major) Acting: Richard Valentine, Voice: John Randy Booth, Stagecraft: Wayne Steadman, Costuming: Erin Amico, Stage combat: Nicholas Santana
Maltz Jupiter Theatre acting classes: Lea Roy, Dance: Brian Andrews & Keagan Tanner
The Broadway Artist Intensive Acting & Dance: Jason And Jackie Gilman. Contemporary Dance: Jon Rua
Saturn Sound Studio Intensive Studio work: Rob Norris, Voice: Elena Corriea, Music business: Matt Crowning & Amber Leigh
American Heritage theatre scholarship) Acting: Elizabeth Mignacca, Voice: Michael Schneider, Lighting & Production: Oloff Duplessis, Film: Michael Appelbaum
Skills
Practical skills: Boxing, wrestling, Sword fighting, stage combat, Archery, Marksmanship, Fishing, Driving, Cooking, Ice skating, kayaking, swimming, paintball, riding bikes, football, roller skating, Accents: British, Cockney, Northern (New York, Boston), Scottish, Australian, Irish, Latino, Russian, French, Italian, (and can pick up more easily) improvisation, singing, painting, drawing, narration, public speaking,
Technical Skills: Charismatic, creative, comedic, quick on feet, problem solving, adaptable, understanding, curious, driven, knowledgeable, open minded, passionate.