Hello!
Ashlyn Ford is a talented stage, film and commercial actress. She is also a multi instrumental musician and singer who loves to perform. Whether its on stage, in film or at a concert, she is constantly on the go and loves to keep busy pursuing her passions and using the many talents she has been blessed with.
Location: St. Joseph, MO/Kansas City MO
Photo credit: Tyler Osborn Studios
Film
Wholesome Grove | Lead | Shining Light Industries | 2024
Accidental Family | Featured | Clearlight Entertainment | 2021
Christmas at the Chateau | Lead | Clearlight Entertainment | 2019
Prophesy to the Wind | Featured Vocalist | Julia Terburgh & Elena Casanova | Post Production
Commercials & Print
eLearning/Educational Industrial Opus Communications
Wheels Market Internet SuperMe Branding
Butchart Flowers Internet SuperMe Branding
Children's Advocacy Center Print MWSU
Lanham Music Internet Lanham Music
Professional Theater
Fiddler on the Roof | Bielke | Western Playhouse
The Music Man | Children's Chorus | Western Playhouse
Community Theater
TEEN/ADULT THEATER:
Mean Girls | Regina George | Central HS Theatre
Mamma Mia | Tanya | Central HS Theatre
The Addams Family | Wednesday Addams | Central HS Theatre
School of Rock the Musical | Katie Travis | Robidoux Resident Theater
Matilda the Musical | Amanda Thripp | Robidoux Resident Theater
Catch Me If You Can | Stewardess Jane, Attractive Assistant, Nurse, Showgirl, Dance & Vocal ensemble | Robidoux Resident Theater
Mary Poppins | Miss Lark, Valentine, ensemble | Central HS Theatre
Charlotte's Web | Sheep |Central HS Theatre
Radium Girls | Mrs. Alma Macneil | Central HS Theatre
Clue | The Cook | Central HS Theatre
The Little Mermaid | Gull & Jellyfish | Robidoux Resident Theatre
13 Ways To Screw Up Your College Interview | Kelly | Central HS Theatre
YOUTH THEATER:
Annie | Annie | Robidoux Resident Theater
Les Miserables' | Little Cosette | Robidoux Resident Theater
Seussical, Jr. | Jojo | Creative Arts Productions
A Christmas Carol the Musical | Susan Cratchit | Robidoux Resident Theater
Aladdin, Jr. | Iago | Creative Arts Productions
Miracle on 34th Street | Hendrika | Robidoux Resident Theater
The Wizard of Oz | Munchkin Tot | Robidoux Resident Theater
Tarzan the Musical | Little Ape | Robidoux Resident Theater
Peter Pan | Little Indian | Robidoux Resident Theater
Elf the Musical | Ensemble | Robidoux Resident Theater
Footloose the Musical | Children's ensemble | Robidoux Resident Theater
Beauty and the Beast | Children's ensemble | Robidoux Resident Theater
Shrek the musical, Jr. | Peter Pan | Creative Arts Productions
Madagascar, Jr. | Zoo Keeper Zoe, New Yorker, Steak & Lemur | Creative Arts Productions
Beauty & the Beast, Jr. | Madame de le Grande Bouche', Silly Girl #3 | RRT Theatre Academy
Music Venues
Albrecht Kemper Museum Art Fair
Allied Arts Council Beer Walk for the Arts
Bluegrass Battles Hunger
Cafe Acoustic Concert Hall
Celebration of Music
Coleman Hawkins Jazz & Blues Festival
Future Stages at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Jake's Jam! at Jake's Steakhouse
Jeep'n & Jamm'n for Brett
Lanham Music Rock Camp
'LIVE' at Lanham Music - Summer Concert Series
Make Some Noise
Mokaska Coffee
National Day of Prayer Breakfast
Private Party Events
Rolling Hills Library
Silver & Gold Club
Something Else Cabaret
S.T.E.A.M. Festival
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Trails West
Special Skills
Actress - Film, Stage and Commercial
Singer - Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto
Musician - Guitar (acoustic & electric), Bass, Ukulele, Piano, Mandolin, Steel Pan and Kazoo
Dancer - Ballet, Tap and Musical Theater
Natural leader, hard working, attentive, confident, excellent diction and memorization skills, takes direction well, improvisation skills, sense of humor, able to cry on cue. Honor student and community volunteer.
Training
Jason Riley/St. Joseph Arts Academy | Guitar, Bass, Ukulele & Mandolin | Ongoing...
Beth McLenaghan | Voice & piano | Ongoing...
Brian Cutler Actors Studio | Commercials, monologues, scene study, cold reading and character development | Jill Cutler & Nerissa Lee Elliott
Commercial Actors Studio | Commercials, monologues, scene study and cold reading | Daniel Compo
Screen Actor Studio KC | Commercials, scene study and cold reading | Dallas Henry
Wright Laird Casting | Commercial Acting | Heather Laird
Master Class | Theater | Broadway Actor Jeff Kready
Master Class | Music | Roddy Barnes
Awards
2024 Mayors Awards for the Arts - Youth Artist of the Year
2024 Central High School - Female Thespian of the Year
2018 Ruby Award - Best Performance by a Youth - Annie
2019 Ruby Award - Volunteer of the Year
Honors
2024 HS graduate with Magna Cum Laude Honors
2024 Cast member of the Central HS Theatre production
(Mean Girls) that won 'Outstanding Overall Production' at the Blue Star Award Ceremony at Starlight Theatre
2024 Missouri STATE Thespian Conference Mainstage performer with Central HS Theatre (Mean Girls the Musical)
2023 National Honor Society
2022 SJSD Convocation 'All Star' Choir
2022 International Thespian Society
2020 Broadway World Next on Stage contestant
2019 Celebration of Music contestant
2018 MMEA Honor Choir
2017, 2018, 2019 SJAMTA Honors Recital
2016, 2017, 2018 MCDA Honor Choir
National Anthem performer for:
Amped Up Pro Bull Riding
Andrew County Lincoln Day
Bode Middle School
Hillcrest Fall Ball
Jeep'n & Jamm'n for Brett
Joint Veterans Committee 911 Memorial
Missouri Western State University - Basketball
Missouri Governor Bus Stop Tour
Moila Shrine Circus
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
St. Joseph Youth Hockey Association
St.Joseph School District - Convocation
St. Joseph School District - 2024 Graduation ceremony
St. Joseph Mustangs Baseball
St. Joseph Kennel Club
VFW Post 6760 Memorial Day Remembrance
Music Groups & Affiliations
Panorama Steel Pan Band 2022
New Generation Singers 2020-2024
New Generation Singers Tour 2021-2023