Serena Steinhauer

SINGER | ACTRESS | DANCER | PIANIST| PLAYWRIGHT

Perforamances

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'There Are Worse Things I Could Do' from Grease

About Me

Hello

I am Serena

Serena is a decorated performer from Johannesburg, South Africa specialising in Musical Theatre. Having been rigorously trained in the artistic disciplines of voice, dance, acting and piano, Serena has the skillset, determination and readiness to take on any style of performance. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music Class of 2023, Serena earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, Summa Cum Laude. Serena is thrilled to be pursuing her MFA in Acting and Playwriting from The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City.

Features

Barely Legal Showtunes

Best up-and-coming talent under 25 in a one-night-only showcase! Audiences were wowed by the next generation of South African voices currently in college or recently graduated! Parlo(u)r Songs is a brand new once-a-month one-night-only cabaret event that takes you straight to the great classic cabaret spaces of the Cafe Carlyle, Feinstein's and 54 Below in the heart of Manhattan, giving audiences an intimate night with leading artists from the stage and music worlds.

A Night with the Stars

An unforgettable night brought to you by The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra in collaboration with Born to Perform. Building on the success of their dynamic collaboration in 2016, The Johannesburg Youth Orchestra Company (JYOC) once again joined forces with Born to Perform. The remarkable performances of A Night with the Stars, live at Gold Reef City’s The Lyric, was in celebration of Johannesburg’s vibrant young talent.

Sarah's Red

Over the course of a portrait sitting, an artist is reminded of a terrible incident that has unhinged her life. Slowly, she reveals the sad and shocking details of her self-induced abortion, turning the act of painting into a plea for compassion.

Born To Perform was created by Gemma and Matthew Marinus after identifying a need for upliftment and development of professional performing arts opportunities for young people. The vision was simple – to create a platform for all creative young people from all walks of life, all cultures and all socio-economic backgrounds to come together for the love of the arts and showcase their talent in a high-class international quality, professional show production. Born To Perform has established itself as the leader in South Africa for youth driven entertainment and arts education. All Born To Perform shows have gained rave reviews.

Born to Perform

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The Undone

Who do we really see when we look in the mirror? THE UNDONE follows the stories of three brave women who dare to say what's been left unsaid. In their stories, we discover what the face of resilience looks like against calamity. Their stories are an ode to life; the humour, the tragedy, the loss and the success of it all.

Written and performed by Serena Steinhauer, THE UNDONE is inspired by overcoming adversity. Under the expert direction of Alan Swerdlow and featuring original music by Bryan Schimmel, THE UNDONE joins three theatrical innovators in an exciting, thought-provoking production.

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