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Brenda Marie Goodenberger
mezzo-soprano belter,
dancer, actress
Eyes: Green
Hair: Light Brown
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 145 lbs
Range of Vocalization: C3-C6
Brenda Goodenberger is a versatile actress, dancer, make-up designer, director, music director and
singer whose repertoire includes Broadway, rock, pop, sacred music and opera. She can be seen
performing The Ken and Brenda Show at numerous venues around the valley. Mrs. Goodenberger
was featured in concert with the West Valley Symphony and sings in numerous professional choirs.
Brenda has also been involved in the cosmetics industry for over 17 years. She is a three time ariZoni
nominated make-up/hair designer, as well as a props designer, stage manager, photographer, t-shirt
designer, and stage mom! Brenda is the lead soprano with the Praise Team, and the director of the
Cherubim Choir at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, and in her “spare” time, she enjoys a
tumultuous life in Glendale with husband Ken and their nine talented children.
Individual and Ongoing Roles
(In Rehearsals) Countess Charlotte Malcolm A Little Night Music Theater Works
The Ken and Brenda Show Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and other venues
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: A Night with Andrew Lloyd Webber
Miss Swift u.s. The Desperate Hours Theater Works
Aunt Polly The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theater Works
Florinda Into the Woods Theater Works
Bar Wench Sly Fox Theater Works
Nimue and Morgan LeFey Camelot Theater Works
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger 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 Night
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Sentimental Journey
Ken and Brenda: A Desert Foothills Theatricale
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: So in Love
Featured Vocalist Phoenix Children’s Hospital Annual Pediatric Update
Featured Vocalist Phx Sister Cities Chengdu Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Orpheum Theatre
Goodenberger Family Singers Desert Foothills Follies
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 O Holy Night a Living Nativity
Soloist From Ragtime to Rent, A Century of Music
Featured Soloist AVON annual awards banquet 1999, 2000, 2001
Concert Soloist McConnell Singer*s Women*s Chorus 1994-2000
Professional Employment and Experience History
2011 Adjudicator: City of Peoria HS Choral Competition
2011 Director, Sound Designer, Set Designer, Props Designer, Asst. Choreographer Honk! Jr. CSYT
2011 Assistant Director Les Miserables Student Edition Creative Stages Youth Theatre
2011 T-Shirt Designer Footloose - Theater Works
2010 Props Designer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Theater Works
2009 Publicity Photographer Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works
2010-Present Music Director of Cherubim Choir - SOV Lutheran Church
2006-2010 Troupe Member: Darknight Theatre Productions
1996-2008 Worship Liturgist Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2006, 2008 Adjudicator: Phoenix College McConnell Singers Music Scholarship Competition
1996-Present Professional Wedding Soloist
1998-2001 Director of Children and Youth Music Ministries Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
1993-Present Stage Manager O Holy Night a Living Nativity (Annual production) - SOV
Make-Up Employment
Make-Up Designer Pinocchio - Theater Works 2012
Make-Up Designer Annie - Creative Stages Youth Theatre 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer Alice in Wonderland - Theater Works 2011
Make-Up Designer Les Miserables Student Edition - Creative Stages Youth Theatre 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer James and the Giant Peach (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer The Littlest Angel - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up and Hair Designer Killer Halloween - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Designer Into the Woods (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Instructor - Theater Works Youth Works Tech Camp Summer 2010
Specialty Make-Up Designer Beauty and the Beast (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Assistant Designer Oliver Twist the Musical - Theater Works 2009
Make-Up Assistant Designer Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works 2009
1994-2004 AVON Beauty Advisor
Directors, 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, Robyn
Allen, Athena Hunting, Ron Hunting, Diedre Kaye, Jerry Morrison, David Vining
Choreographers
Dee Dee Wood, James Marinaro, Diedre Kaye, Joann Yeoman, Charisse Metz, Molly Lajoie, Holly Moran, Jo
Cleland, Cindy DuFault, Victoria Fricker
Academic Study and Professional Instruction
July 2009 Make-Up Masterclass * Terre Steed, Jessica Puleo Instructors
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
1991-1995 Phoenix College Music Education Major
1987-1991 Independence HS - Theater, Instrumental music and Choral music programs.Drum Major '89/'90,
'90/'91. International Thespian. SW Region Alto '90, '91.
Choirs – Professional* and Non
Shir Ami Choir* - Temple Kol Ami Selichot/High Holidays – Alto, 2008-Present
SW Palestrina Singers* - Alto, 2006-Present
Royal Renaissance Singers* (Independent Contractor with Showcase Concerts Inc.) - 1st Alto, 2001-Present
St. Thomas Aquinas Choir and Schola* - Alto (concert ringer), 2007-Present
SOV Contemporary Worship Team - 1st Soprano, 1997-2003, 2006-Present
Shepherd of the Valley Festival Choir - 2nd Soprano, 1997-2003
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
Awards and Honors
ariZoni nomination 2010/2011 season for Hair/ Make-Up Design - James and the Giant Peach
ariZoni nomination 2010/2011 season for Make-Up Design - Into the Woods
ariZoni nomination 2009/2010 season for Specialty Make-Up Design - Beauty and the Beast
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
State Marching Championships, Superior Conducting Performance Caption Award 1991
Additional information
Languages Studied: Hebrew, Spanish, Latin, Italian, American Sign Language
mezzo-soprano belter,
dancer, actress
Eyes: Green
Hair: Light Brown
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 145 lbs
Range of Vocalization: C3-C6
Brenda Goodenberger is a versatile actress, dancer, make-up designer, director, music director and
singer whose repertoire includes Broadway, rock, pop, sacred music and opera. She can be seen
performing The Ken and Brenda Show at numerous venues around the valley. Mrs. Goodenberger
was featured in concert with the West Valley Symphony and sings in numerous professional choirs.
Brenda has also been involved in the cosmetics industry for over 17 years. She is a three time ariZoni
nominated make-up/hair designer, as well as a props designer, stage manager, photographer, t-shirt
designer, and stage mom! Brenda is the lead soprano with the Praise Team, and the director of the
Cherubim Choir at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, and in her “spare” time, she enjoys a
tumultuous life in Glendale with husband Ken and their nine talented children.
Individual and Ongoing Roles
(In Rehearsals) Countess Charlotte Malcolm A Little Night Music Theater Works
The Ken and Brenda Show Theater Works, Arizona Broadway Theatre and other venues
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: A Night with Andrew Lloyd Webber
Miss Swift u.s. The Desperate Hours Theater Works
Aunt Polly The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theater Works
Florinda Into the Woods Theater Works
Bar Wench Sly Fox Theater Works
Nimue and Morgan LeFey Camelot Theater Works
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger 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 Night
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: Sentimental Journey
Ken and Brenda: A Desert Foothills Theatricale
Ken and Brenda Goodenberger: So in Love
Featured Vocalist Phoenix Children’s Hospital Annual Pediatric Update
Featured Vocalist Phx Sister Cities Chengdu Earthquake Relief Fund Benefit Orpheum Theatre
Goodenberger Family Singers Desert Foothills Follies
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 O Holy Night a Living Nativity
Soloist From Ragtime to Rent, A Century of Music
Featured Soloist AVON annual awards banquet 1999, 2000, 2001
Concert Soloist McConnell Singer*s Women*s Chorus 1994-2000
Professional Employment and Experience History
2011 Adjudicator: City of Peoria HS Choral Competition
2011 Director, Sound Designer, Set Designer, Props Designer, Asst. Choreographer Honk! Jr. CSYT
2011 Assistant Director Les Miserables Student Edition Creative Stages Youth Theatre
2011 T-Shirt Designer Footloose - Theater Works
2010 Props Designer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Theater Works
2009 Publicity Photographer Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works
2010-Present Music Director of Cherubim Choir - SOV Lutheran Church
2006-2010 Troupe Member: Darknight Theatre Productions
1996-2008 Worship Liturgist Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
2006, 2008 Adjudicator: Phoenix College McConnell Singers Music Scholarship Competition
1996-Present Professional Wedding Soloist
1998-2001 Director of Children and Youth Music Ministries Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
1993-Present Stage Manager O Holy Night a Living Nativity (Annual production) - SOV
Make-Up Employment
Make-Up Designer Pinocchio - Theater Works 2012
Make-Up Designer Annie - Creative Stages Youth Theatre 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer Alice in Wonderland - Theater Works 2011
Make-Up Designer Les Miserables Student Edition - Creative Stages Youth Theatre 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer James and the Giant Peach (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2011
Make-Up and Hair Designer The Littlest Angel - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up and Hair Designer Killer Halloween - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Designer Into the Woods (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Instructor - Theater Works Youth Works Tech Camp Summer 2010
Specialty Make-Up Designer Beauty and the Beast (Zoni Nom) - Theater Works 2010
Make-Up Assistant Designer Oliver Twist the Musical - Theater Works 2009
Make-Up Assistant Designer Night of the Living Dead - Theater Works 2009
1994-2004 AVON Beauty Advisor
Directors, 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, Robyn
Allen, Athena Hunting, Ron Hunting, Diedre Kaye, Jerry Morrison, David Vining
Choreographers
Dee Dee Wood, James Marinaro, Diedre Kaye, Joann Yeoman, Charisse Metz, Molly Lajoie, Holly Moran, Jo
Cleland, Cindy DuFault, Victoria Fricker
Academic Study and Professional Instruction
July 2009 Make-Up Masterclass * Terre Steed, Jessica Puleo Instructors
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
1991-1995 Phoenix College Music Education Major
1987-1991 Independence HS - Theater, Instrumental music and Choral music programs.Drum Major '89/'90,
'90/'91. International Thespian. SW Region Alto '90, '91.
Choirs – Professional* and Non
Shir Ami Choir* - Temple Kol Ami Selichot/High Holidays – Alto, 2008-Present
SW Palestrina Singers* - Alto, 2006-Present
Royal Renaissance Singers* (Independent Contractor with Showcase Concerts Inc.) - 1st Alto, 2001-Present
St. Thomas Aquinas Choir and Schola* - Alto (concert ringer), 2007-Present
SOV Contemporary Worship Team - 1st Soprano, 1997-2003, 2006-Present
Shepherd of the Valley Festival Choir - 2nd Soprano, 1997-2003
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
Awards and Honors
ariZoni nomination 2010/2011 season for Hair/ Make-Up Design - James and the Giant Peach
ariZoni nomination 2010/2011 season for Make-Up Design - Into the Woods
ariZoni nomination 2009/2010 season for Specialty Make-Up Design - Beauty and the Beast
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
State Marching Championships, Superior Conducting Performance Caption Award 1991
Additional information
Languages Studied: Hebrew, Spanish, Latin, Italian, American Sign Language
Brenda Goodenberger - Bio
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