Frankie Jo Bolda
AEA
Website: www.FrankieBolda.com Email: Frankie.Jo.Bolda@gmail.com
Pronouns: she/her Hair: Dark Auburn Height: 5’3” Eyes: Green Voice: Belt-E3-F5
THEATER
The 39 Steps Annabella*/Margaret*/Pamela*/Clown Syracuse Stage Ben Hanna & Bob Hupp
The 39 Steps Annabella*/Margaret*/Pamela*/Clown Indiana Repertory Theatre Ben Hanna
12th Night Malvolia IU Theatre Grant Goodman & Jenny McKnight
25th…Spelling Bee Rona Lisa Peretti* Indiana Repertory Theatre Patdro Harris
F**king A Hester Smith (Lead) Indiana University Jenny McKnight
Hamlet Gravedigger/Ensemble Indy Shakes Company Ryan Artzberger
Pipeline Laurie IU Theatre Sam White
The Little Choo Coo (Premiere) Conductor/Swing Indiana Repertory Theatre Ben Hanna
Midsummer Night’s Dream Female Swing (8 Tracks) Indy Shakes Company Lauren Morris
PUFFS (Indiana Premiere) Harry/Susie Bones/Myrtle LAFF Productions Darrin Murrell
Complete Hist. of Comedy: Abd Self/Various Cardinal Stage Company Jesse Bernstein
Complete Works: Abridged Self/Romeo, etc. Booth Tarkington Civic John Goodson
Drankspeare: R&J Juliet/Creator IndyFringe Theatre Festival Thomas Cardwell
The Great Bike Race (Premiere) Henri Cornet (Lead) Zach & Zack Productions Zack Neiditch
Wars of the Roses Joan La Pucelle/Hotspur EclecticPond Theatre Thomas Cardwell
The Cherry Orchard Anya EclecticPond Theatre Michael Hosp
*Indicates Understudy Role Performed
FILM
One in Four Kate/Nurse Indiana University Health. Kelsey Leigh Miller
Comedy of Errors: Traveling Troupe Adriana/Egeon/Ensemble Indy Shakes. Co. Zack Neiditch
Pride & Prejudice-Livestream Mary/Charlotte Booth Tarkington Civic. Emily Rogge Tzucker
IMPROVISATION
ComedySportz Player/Referee LA/Indianapolis/Seattle/Portland/NYC
Totally Improvised Musical Guest Performer (‘24 & ‘25) Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Three Sisters
Unrehearsed Shakespeare Main Company/Creator EclecticPond Theatre Co.
CJA Trial Skills Academy Actor/Improviser (‘19 & ‘22) Department of Justice (Indy & Portland)
EDUCATION
MFA Acting Candidate - Indiana University: Anticipated Graduation, 2026
American Musical and Dramatic Academy-NYC
TRAINING
Acting: Jenny McKnight, Grant Goodman, Bill Simmons, Martha Jacobs, Dan Daily, Dr. Roxana Stuart
Vocal Performance: Nate Paul, Ben Asaykwee, Michael Davis, Christian Fletcher
Improv: CSz Worldwide, iO Chicago, The Groundlings, Second City Chicago, Mick Napier, Laura Hall
Voice and Speech: Nancy Lipschultz, Gretchen Hall
Dance & Theatre Movement: Leraldo Anzaldua, Michele Hart-Haviland
Stage Combat: Scott Russell, Mark Silence, David Dean Hastings, Carrie Brewer, Joseph Travers, Patrick Kelly
SPECIAL SKILLS
Stage Combat: SAFD Certified: Unarmed, rapier (L or R-handed); DA Certified: R&D, broadsword
Other: Improvised music/classics; Dialects (quick study); mandolin, ukulele, basic guitar, dulcimer, banjo; drives manual transmission; belch on command; works well with children; valid passport


