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Brenda Marie Goodenberger
mezzo-soprano belter,
dancer, actress
Eyes: Green
Hair: Light Brown
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 135 lbs
Brenda Goodenberger is a versatile singer, dancer and actress whose repertoire includes
Broadway, rock, pop, sacred music and opera. She most recently received rave reviews as Nimue
and Morgan Le Fey in Theater Works' Camelot. She can be seen performing The Ken and Brenda
Show at Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and in numerous venues around the valley. In
addition to her recent performance in Theater Works' Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Goodenberger was
featured in concert with the West Valley Symphony and sings in numerous professional choirs:
The Royal Renaissance Singers, SW Palestrina Singers, Shir Ami Choir and the St. Thomas
Aquinas Schola. Brenda is the lead soprano with the Praise Team at Shepherd of the Valley
Lutheran Church and in her "spare" time, she enjoys a tumultuous life in Glendale with husband
Ken and their eight talented children.
Individual and Ongoing Roles
The Ken and Brenda Show Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and other venues
Bar Wench Sly Fox Theater Works
Nimue and Morgan LeFey Camelot Theater Works
Featured Soloist with West Valley Symphony
Brenda Goodenberger Sings Broadway
Ensemble member and soloist Sweeney Todd Theater Works
2nd Step-Sister Warren Martin's The TRUE story of Cinderella
OperaTunity Presents Singer's September Sing Fling
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Italian Arias
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Sentimental Journey
Ken and Brenda: a Desert Foothills Theatricale
In Concert So in Love: Ken and Brenda Goodenberger sing love songs
Featured Vocalist Phoenix Children's Hospital Annual Pediatric Update
Featured Vocalist Phx Sister Cities Chengdu Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Orpheum Theatre
Masquerade: Ken and Brenda Goodenberger sing Phantom of the Opera Favorites
Goodenberger Family Singers Desert Foothills Follies
In Concert An Irish Tea - Sun City Visitors Center
In Concert Annual Memorial Concert Shepherd of the Hills UMC
LuluBelle Angelo Murder at Savings and Loan Ballpark
Widow B.I.T.C.H. The Woes of Kilimanjaro Country Club
On The Wicked Stage including: Sull'aria from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (Countess)
Guest Soloist Decades of Coronado H.S. 1961-2006
Annual Soloist The Lord*s Last Supper
Annual Soloist The Living Nativity
Soloist From Ragtime to Rent, A Century of Music
Guest Singer with Whisper Alley (Pat Benetar and Heart cover songs)
Leisl The Sound of Music
Patty Little Luncheonette of Terror
Narrator Here We Come Rejoicing
Buttercup Scenes from HMS Pinafore
Soloist Every Heart a Bethlehem
Christy Positive ID
Messenger Antony & Cleopatra according to Wayne*s World
National Anthem Soloist Independence H.S. Graduation ASU Sundome
Guest Soloist The Heavens Rejoice * Calvary UMC
Featured Soloist AVON annual awards banquet 1999, 2000, 2001
Featured Soloist Tom Traw Realty Annual Holiday Party 1989, 1990, 1991
Concert Soloist McConnell Singer*s Women*s Chorus 1994-2000
Music Employment and Experience History
2006-Present Alto SW Palestrina Singers
2001-Present 1st Alto * The Royal Renaissance Singers (Independent Contractor with Showcase
Concerts Inc.)
2006-Present Troupe Member: Darknight Theatre Productions
2008-Present Shir Ami Choir - Temple Kol Ami Selichot/High Holidays
2008 OperaTunity soloist/performer
1996-2008 Worship Liturgist Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2006, 2008 Adjudicator: Phoenix College McConnell Singers Music Performance Scholarship
Competition
1996-Present Professional Wedding Soloist
1998-2001 Director of Children and Youth Music Ministries Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran
Church
1989-1991 Drum Major / Marching Conductor, Independence High School
1989-1991 Summer Music Camp Instructor (Pre-cursor to Arizona School for the Arts)
Professional Instruction
Spring 2006 Music Theatre Workshop GCC * Kathleen Ruhleder
November 2003 Dance and Choreography Workshop * Dee Dee Wood Choreographer
September 2003 Chekhova Actor*s Workshop * Bruce Nelson Instructor
Fall 2003 Music Theatre Workshop Glendale Community College * Dan Kurek
1979-1989 Art Linkletter School of Dance * Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz
Make-Up training and experience
July 2009 Make-Up Masterclass * Terre Steed, Jessica Puleo Instructors
1994-2004 AVON Beauty Advisor
Make-Up Assistant Oliver Twist the Musical - Theater Works
Make-Up Assistant Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works
Music Directors and Coaches
Dr. J. Edmund Hughes, Daniel Hooper, Kay Poore, Kathryn Dockendorff, Janet Sessions, Dr.
Chalma Frost, Kenneth Goodenberger, Dr. Mark Francis, Bonnie Bingener, Eric Zimmerman,
Patti Graetz, Dan Kurek, Ren Anderton, J. David James, Kathleen Ruhleder, Arlyn Brewster,
Matthew Sprinkle, Steve Hilderbrand.
Choreographers
Dee Dee Wood, Diedre Kaye, Joann Yeoman, Charisse Metz, Molly Lajoie, Holly Moran, Jo
Cleland, Cindy DuFault
Academic Study
1991-1995 Phoenix College Music Education Major
Choirs
St. Thomas Aquinas Choir and Schola - Alto (concert ringer), 2007-Present
Shepherd of the Valley Festival Choir - 2nd Soprano, 1997-2003
SOV Contemporary Worship Team * 1st Soprano, 1997-2003, 2006-Present
McConnell Singers Women*s Chorus * 2nd Soprano section leader 1995-2000, McConnell
Singers Women*s Chorus - 3rd Alto, 1994
Voices of Phoenix College * 1st Alto, 1991-1993
SW Regional Choir * 1st Alto, 1990 and 1991
Independence H.S. Advanced Choir and Vocal Ensemble * 1st Alto section leader
Awards and Honors
State Solo and Ensemble, Superior Vocal Performance, 1990, 1991
Independence H.S. Outstanding Music Student of the Year 1990, 1991
City of Glendale Outstanding Student of the Arts 1991
Seventeen Magazine Cover Model Semi-Finalist 1991
All State Marching Festival, Superior Conducting Performance Caption Award 1991
Additional information
Languages Studied: Spanish, Latin, Italian, American Sign Language
Member of Thespian Troupe #2743
Instruments studied: Flute, Guitar, Trumpet, Recorder, French Horn, Mellophone, and Piano.
Range of Vocalization: C3-C6
mezzo-soprano belter,
dancer, actress
Eyes: Green
Hair: Light Brown
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 135 lbs
Brenda Goodenberger is a versatile singer, dancer and actress whose repertoire includes
Broadway, rock, pop, sacred music and opera. She most recently received rave reviews as Nimue
and Morgan Le Fey in Theater Works' Camelot. She can be seen performing The Ken and Brenda
Show at Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and in numerous venues around the valley. In
addition to her recent performance in Theater Works' Sweeney Todd, Mrs. Goodenberger was
featured in concert with the West Valley Symphony and sings in numerous professional choirs:
The Royal Renaissance Singers, SW Palestrina Singers, Shir Ami Choir and the St. Thomas
Aquinas Schola. Brenda is the lead soprano with the Praise Team at Shepherd of the Valley
Lutheran Church and in her "spare" time, she enjoys a tumultuous life in Glendale with husband
Ken and their eight talented children.
Individual and Ongoing Roles
The Ken and Brenda Show Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and other venues
Bar Wench Sly Fox Theater Works
Nimue and Morgan LeFey Camelot Theater Works
Featured Soloist with West Valley Symphony
Brenda Goodenberger Sings Broadway
Ensemble member and soloist Sweeney Todd Theater Works
2nd Step-Sister Warren Martin's The TRUE story of Cinderella
OperaTunity Presents Singer's September Sing Fling
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Italian Arias
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Sentimental Journey
Ken and Brenda: a Desert Foothills Theatricale
In Concert So in Love: Ken and Brenda Goodenberger sing love songs
Featured Vocalist Phoenix Children's Hospital Annual Pediatric Update
Featured Vocalist Phx Sister Cities Chengdu Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Orpheum Theatre
Masquerade: Ken and Brenda Goodenberger sing Phantom of the Opera Favorites
Goodenberger Family Singers Desert Foothills Follies
In Concert An Irish Tea - Sun City Visitors Center
In Concert Annual Memorial Concert Shepherd of the Hills UMC
LuluBelle Angelo Murder at Savings and Loan Ballpark
Widow B.I.T.C.H. The Woes of Kilimanjaro Country Club
On The Wicked Stage including: Sull'aria from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (Countess)
Guest Soloist Decades of Coronado H.S. 1961-2006
Annual Soloist The Lord*s Last Supper
Annual Soloist The Living Nativity
Soloist From Ragtime to Rent, A Century of Music
Guest Singer with Whisper Alley (Pat Benetar and Heart cover songs)
Leisl The Sound of Music
Patty Little Luncheonette of Terror
Narrator Here We Come Rejoicing
Buttercup Scenes from HMS Pinafore
Soloist Every Heart a Bethlehem
Christy Positive ID
Messenger Antony & Cleopatra according to Wayne*s World
National Anthem Soloist Independence H.S. Graduation ASU Sundome
Guest Soloist The Heavens Rejoice * Calvary UMC
Featured Soloist AVON annual awards banquet 1999, 2000, 2001
Featured Soloist Tom Traw Realty Annual Holiday Party 1989, 1990, 1991
Concert Soloist McConnell Singer*s Women*s Chorus 1994-2000
Music Employment and Experience History
2006-Present Alto SW Palestrina Singers
2001-Present 1st Alto * The Royal Renaissance Singers (Independent Contractor with Showcase
Concerts Inc.)
2006-Present Troupe Member: Darknight Theatre Productions
2008-Present Shir Ami Choir - Temple Kol Ami Selichot/High Holidays
2008 OperaTunity soloist/performer
1996-2008 Worship Liturgist Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2006, 2008 Adjudicator: Phoenix College McConnell Singers Music Performance Scholarship
Competition
1996-Present Professional Wedding Soloist
1998-2001 Director of Children and Youth Music Ministries Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran
Church
1989-1991 Drum Major / Marching Conductor, Independence High School
1989-1991 Summer Music Camp Instructor (Pre-cursor to Arizona School for the Arts)
Professional Instruction
Spring 2006 Music Theatre Workshop GCC * Kathleen Ruhleder
November 2003 Dance and Choreography Workshop * Dee Dee Wood Choreographer
September 2003 Chekhova Actor*s Workshop * Bruce Nelson Instructor
Fall 2003 Music Theatre Workshop Glendale Community College * Dan Kurek
1979-1989 Art Linkletter School of Dance * Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz
Make-Up training and experience
July 2009 Make-Up Masterclass * Terre Steed, Jessica Puleo Instructors
1994-2004 AVON Beauty Advisor
Make-Up Assistant Oliver Twist the Musical - Theater Works
Make-Up Assistant Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works
Music Directors and Coaches
Dr. J. Edmund Hughes, Daniel Hooper, Kay Poore, Kathryn Dockendorff, Janet Sessions, Dr.
Chalma Frost, Kenneth Goodenberger, Dr. Mark Francis, Bonnie Bingener, Eric Zimmerman,
Patti Graetz, Dan Kurek, Ren Anderton, J. David James, Kathleen Ruhleder, Arlyn Brewster,
Matthew Sprinkle, Steve Hilderbrand.
Choreographers
Dee Dee Wood, Diedre Kaye, Joann Yeoman, Charisse Metz, Molly Lajoie, Holly Moran, Jo
Cleland, Cindy DuFault
Academic Study
1991-1995 Phoenix College Music Education Major
Choirs
St. Thomas Aquinas Choir and Schola - Alto (concert ringer), 2007-Present
Shepherd of the Valley Festival Choir - 2nd Soprano, 1997-2003
SOV Contemporary Worship Team * 1st Soprano, 1997-2003, 2006-Present
McConnell Singers Women*s Chorus * 2nd Soprano section leader 1995-2000, McConnell
Singers Women*s Chorus - 3rd Alto, 1994
Voices of Phoenix College * 1st Alto, 1991-1993
SW Regional Choir * 1st Alto, 1990 and 1991
Independence H.S. Advanced Choir and Vocal Ensemble * 1st Alto section leader
Awards and Honors
State Solo and Ensemble, Superior Vocal Performance, 1990, 1991
Independence H.S. Outstanding Music Student of the Year 1990, 1991
City of Glendale Outstanding Student of the Arts 1991
Seventeen Magazine Cover Model Semi-Finalist 1991
All State Marching Festival, Superior Conducting Performance Caption Award 1991
Additional information
Languages Studied: Spanish, Latin, Italian, American Sign Language
Member of Thespian Troupe #2743
Instruments studied: Flute, Guitar, Trumpet, Recorder, French Horn, Mellophone, and Piano.
Range of Vocalization: C3-C6
Brenda Goodenberger - Bio
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