Laura L. Sligh, performer, teacher, director, and visual artist, has a degree in performance from Morgan State University and has worked extensively in the Baltimore Washington area for over 20 years. Laura has worked as a theater teacher for many years. She has worked as a private coach and with organizations such as Eubie Blake, Baltimore Cultural Arts, Arena Players, Y.A.T.T.S, and Baltimore city and county schools. As a director, Laura’s credits are numerous. She has directed musicals such as Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wiz, Oliver, Once on This Island and Seussical. Laura was an Allen Lee Hughes stage management fellow at Arena Stage and has worked extensively in the Baltimore area as a stage manager. Laura is also an experienced wig and makeup designer and has worked with the Baltimore Opera and Catholic University Summer Opera in wigs and makeup. Laura has also worked in local theaters such as The Arena Players, Eubie Blake, and Coppin State University were she designed wigs and makeup for Dreamgirls, Checkmates, Longtime Since Yesterday, Bubbling Brown Sugar and Carmen Jones, Laura also does the wig, makeup and costume designs for all of the shows that she directs. Laura’s newest venture into the arts is visual. Her mediums are oil, acrylic, wood, fabric, and photography. She is now working on and looking forward to her first showing. Laura is currently serving in CAC at Single Carrot Theatre for a 2nd year Laura, feel free to add text, photos, videos, or links here! Laura is serving at Single Carrot Theatre.
Here are some pictures from past performances and a few video clips from the Fall Performance at Margaret Brent:
Third Grade Cast for Cowboys of Color |
Creative Construction | Jazzy Cowboy Boots |
"The Wiz" - Lion | "The Wiz" - Dorothy | "The Wiz" - Tin Man |