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Rozlyn Sorrell's music
industry colleagues describe her as a
"consummate artist." Preview any of her
performances and you too, will come away in full
agreement. Rozlyn Sorrell is supremely
accomplished.
Here is an artist whose passion and unique vocal
talent ring true. They are true when using her
six-octave range in performing various roles on
the musical theatre stage or when presenting her
rendition of a traditional gospel selection in
church. Ms. Sorrell has appeared in Cary, NC's
POPS IN THE PARK for the last three years and
most recently was featured with the NC SYMPHONY
as their guest soloist. Rozlyn appeared as a
featured soloist on the HOUR OF POWER, and
principal cast member in both the GLORY OF
CHRISTMAS and GLORY OF EASTER, at Robert
Schuler’s Crystal Cathedral for several years
before locating to North Carolina.
Ms. Sorrell has performed and
recorded with world-renowned recording artists
Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau,
Norman Connors, Cece Winans, and Daryl Coley, to
name a few. She is a member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA,
and her acting experiences range from 30-second
commercials and voice-overs to featured roles in
a number of television programs and films. Also
to her credit is the production of AND STILL I
RISE, written and directed by Maya Angelou.
Rozlyn is proud to have recently added director
to her list of credits and accomplishments.
Ms. Sorrell's education is as varied as her
entertainment career having earned a Bachelor's
degree in Theatre Arts and a Master's in Special
Education. She currently uses her educational
experience to counsel children in the area of
mental health through the Easter Seals
organization and to help adults set up
businesses of their own through the development
of Sorrell International, an Internet based
business of private franchise.
She has been rewarded for her hard work and
dedication with recognition and inclusion into
The Marquis series of Who's Who publications,
including; WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST, WHO'S WHO OF
AMERICAN WOMEN, WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, AND WHO'S
WHO IN THE WORLD. Rozlyn was most recently
recognized by and represents Garner, NC in the
METROPOLITAN WHO'S WHO publication. Although
originally from New York City, her soul is
inextricably tied to the heartland of America,
where her commitment is to minister to others
through her God given gift of music, in song.
Enter into the world of Rozlyn Sorrell and find
out what she is up to next.
Rozlyn's Theatrical Resume
MOTION PICTURES:
"EYEBORG" - CRIMSOM WOLF PRODUCTIONS - RICHARD
CLABAUGH/DIR.
"DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY" - FRIES ENTERTAINMENT -
PETER MARIS/DIR.
"NIGHTMARE ON ELMSTREET III" - NEW LINE CINEMA -
CHUCK RUSSELL/DIR.
"BEVERLY HILLS COP II" - PARAMOUNT PICTURES -
TONY SCOTT/DIR.
TELEVISION:
"GENERAL HOSPITAL" - ALICE WESTIN (PRINCIPLE) -
PHIL SOGARD/DIR.
"HOMEFRONT" - VELA (FEATURED) - DAVID
CARSON/DIR.
"THE NEW ADAM 12" - CAROL SMITH (LEAD) - GEORGE
FENADY/DIR.
"SUPERIOR COURT" - M. ROBINSON (LEAD) - JOE
BEHAR/DIR.
"MATLOCK" - FEATURED - CHARLES DUBIN/DIR.
THEATRE:
“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” - CALPERNIA – CAROLINA
THEATRE - NC
"AND STILL I RISE" - ENSEMBLE - MAYA
ANGELOU/DIR. - NY
"EMPEROR JONES" - ENSEMBLE - DON MCKAYLE/DIR. -
PA
"BROADWAY MAGIC" - LEAD - ARTHUR FARIA/DIR. -
Puerto Rico
"LOTTO" - NETT - EBONY SHOWCASE - CA
COMMERCIALS:
TIDE
POST CEREAL
MC DONALD'S
HARRIS TEETER
WASHINGTON POST NEWSPAPER
CHEVROLET
BELLSOUTH
BB and T
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
DUKE MEDICAL
LAB CORP
NBC PROMO
PSA - anti-smoking campaign
ROBINSON'S MAY DEPARTMENT STORE
AL JARREAU MUSIC VIDEO
MUSIC:
SOLOIST NC SYMPHONY - Koka Booth Amphitheatre,
Cary, NC - 2006
POPS IN THE PARK – Regency Theatre, Cary, NC -
2004/2005
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING - WRAL/TV – Raleigh, NC –
2004
SOLOIST AT THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL – Garden Grove,
CA
ALBERT MCNEIL JUBILEE SINGER – Los Angeles, CA
PERFORMED AND/OR RECORDED WITH:
* BARBRA STREISAND - Women in politics
* WHITNEY HOUSTON - VH1 Video Awards
* PEABO BRYSON - Hollywood Bowl
* AL JARREAU - So Good Music Video
* NORMAN CONNORS - Tell Me a Bedtime Story CD
TRAINING/SPECIAL SKILLS:
HUNTER COLLEGE - BA THEATER ARTS
LLOYD RICHARDS - ACTING
H.B. STUDIO - SCENE STUDY (NY)
SINGER - (6 OCTAVE RANGE)
CAMILLA WILLIAMS/DEAN VERHINES – VOICE
DIALECT - SOUTHERN, WEST INDIAN
SPOKESWOMAN - VOICE-OVERS

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