ESTELLE BAJOU

 
www.estellebajou.com hello@estellebajou.com (646) 709-7557
EDUCATION
 

School of Drama at The New School New York, NY 

M.F.A. in Acting
● Courses with Austin Pendleton, Ron Leibman, Christopher Shinn, Robert Walden, Arthur Storch, et al.
Masterclasses in Acting ​New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA 
● Courses with Larry Moss, Lyle Kessler, John Rosenfeld, et al.
Theatre of the Oppressed New York, NY
Level 1 Joker Certification
● Course work: Forum Theatre.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 
Graduate Level Courses  
● Course work: 20th Century Literature, Political Theatre.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock  Gt. Barrington, MA 
B.A.​ magna cum laude ​in Theatre and Creative Writing ​(Earned age nineteen.)
● Courses with Karen Beaumont, Gary Mitchell, Peter Filkins, Mark Vecchio, Patricia Sharpe, et al. 
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
Long Island University Post / ​UJA-Federation of New York / The Witness Project Greenvale, NY 
Teaching Artist, Co-Writer, Co-Director (Fall, 2018 - Spring, 2019)
● Created the model for, co-wrote and directed a devised documentary theater piece based on the first
person testimonies of 11 Holocaust Survivors, performed by high school students.
● Taught the fundamentals of Acting and Devised Theater to high school students.
● Other duties included facilitating and documenting (using both film/audio) interviews with the Survivors,
hiring and managing designers, and working with fellow program staff as well as crew at the 2,000-seat
Tilles Center Theater to coordinate the final performance.
The Leadership Program  New York, NY 
Teaching Artist (Fall, 2018 - Spring, 2019)
● Created and taught the curriculum for a bilingual French Media Arts course in a diverse French immersion
public middle school, facilitating the creation of media projects inspired by Francophone culture—from GIF
animations to original music to short fiction—to be included in an online magazine showcasing their work.
● Created and taught the curriculum for a Music Production course in a diverse “High Risk” public middle
school in Brooklyn, facilitating the exploration of basic piano, and the writing of original lyrics and melodies
based on students’ lives culminating in a final showcase for the school community.
The Winston-Salem Symphony ​Winston-Salem, NC 
Guest Artist (Spring, 2019)
● Performed in the WSO’s educational Discovery Concert for Kids as the Narrator in ​Peter and the Wolf
(Composer: Sergei Prokofiev) and ​The Wild Woods​ (Composer: Viet Cuong), conducted by Jessica Morel.
 
One Year Lease Theater Company New York, NY / Cambridge, MA / Papingo, Greece 
Teaching Artist (2012-2016)
● Helped teach workshops, mentor, and run month-long apprenticeships for undergraduates and adults on
Acting, Movement, Improvisation, and Devised Music for Theater as a Member Actor and Resident
Composer with One Year Lease Theater Company in Greece, New York City, and at Harvard University.
● Students from ​Atlantic Acting School, Arizona State, Bard, CalArts, Columbia, Harvard, Northwestern,
NYU, Princeton, USC, Vassar, et al.
William Peace University ​Raleigh, NC 
Teaching Assistant, Acting Mentor
● Mentored undergraduates studying Acting and Textual Analysis.
● Assisted the Theater Department Chair in his teaching, and the directing of a student production of
Iphigenia ​by Euripides.
Murfreesboro Academy of Music ​Murfreesboro, TN 
Private Instructor
● Provided tailored, individual instruction in Violin to 31 students from age 5 to 63.
● Launched, facilitated, and taught group masterclasses to violin students.
North Carolina Kids Theater  Durham, NC 
Teaching Artist, Performer, Playwright, Scenic Designer/Carpenter
● Adapted stories and myths from a wide variety of cultures into short plays to be performed for and by kids.
● Designed and built sets for two stage productions with a team.
● Performed in two productions for young audiences, ​Jack and the Beanstalk​ and ​Alice in Wonderland​.
● Taught elementary school students the basics of acting in preparation for their performances.
The North Carolina Theater Raleigh, NC / National Tour 
Acting Mentor
● Mentored high school students on Acting and Theater for Social Change during post-show discussions on
a National Tour of ​The Diary of Anne Frank​.
ACTING EXPERIENCE (Representative) 
Broadway: 
Once U/s Supporting Dir. John Tiffany First National Tour
120+ Onstage Performances
New York Theater:
Dead + Alive ​by Richard Saudek Lead Dir. Richard Saudek The 14th St Y
Turned On ​by Michelle Bergamo Lead Dir. Gerry Appel FringeNYC + HB Studios
Soot and Spit​ ​by Charles Mee Supporting Dir. Kim Weild The New Ohio
Mother Courage b​ y Bertolt Brecht Lead Dir. John Gould Rubin Harold Clurman Lab Theater
Translated by: Tony Kushner
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally Ensemble Dir. ​Ianthe Demos One Year Lease +
by​ ​Kevin Armento Edinburgh Fringe Festival
pool (no water)​ by Mark Ravenhill Lead Dir. ​Ianthe Demos One Year Lease, PS122,
Barrow Street, American
Repertory Theater (Boston)

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One Thousand Blinks b​ y Nick Starr Lead Dir. Malinda Sorci 59E59
Scenes from an Execution Supporting Dir. Alexandra Hastings 59E59
by Howard Barker
God Steeling b​ y Charles Cissel Lead Dir. ​Robert A. Patterson Theater 54
The Undeniable Sound of Right Now Lead Dir. ​Kirsten Kelly Rattlestick Playwrights,
by Laura Eason Rising Phoenix Rep
Lead
Orgy in the Lighthouse b​ y Grand Guignol Dir. Russell Dobular Under St. Marks
Who Said What? Lead Dir. Tom Bloom Abingdon Theater
The City Beneath Lead Dir. ​Marco Calvani LaMaMa
The Children’s Hour ​by Lillian Hellman Lead Dir. ​Dawn Hillen Theater 54
Twelfth Night b​ y William Shakespeare Supporting Dir. Pamela Ehn Time Space Theater
Why Does It Sting When I Pee? b​ y Supporting Dir. Tom Thornton LATEA Theater + Time
Felipe Ossa Square Playwrights
Adventures of ZigZag ​by Papo Colo Supporting Dir. Papo Colo Trickster Theater
Ixomia b​ y Eric Brian Sanders Lead Dir. ​Stephen Brackett HERE Arts
Regional Theater:
The Dog in the Dressing Room Lead Dir. ​Bram Lewis The Schoolhouse Theater
by​ ​Deborah Savadge
Wild Horses b​ y Allison Gregory Lead (Solo Show) Dir. SuzAnne Barabas NJ Repertory Theater
The Jag ​by ​Gino DiIorio Lead Dir. ​Brendan Burke NJ Repertory Theater +
Shadowland Stages
The Night Alive b​ y Conor McPherson Lead Dir. ​Melisa Annis Shadowland Stages
Jackass Flats Lead Dir. Brendan Burke Shadowland Stages
by CC Loveheart + John Simon
Jidl​ by Stephen Glantz Lead: Jidl Dir. Stephen Glantz Mahaiwe Theater
Savage in Limbo​ by John Patrick Shanley Supporting Dir. ​Donald Kimmel Flying Swine Theater
Graceland / Asleep on the Wind Lead Dir. ​Kenny Gannon Kennedy Theatre
by Ellen Byron
My Sister in This House Lead Dir. Kenny Gannon Peace Theater
by Wendy Kesselman
The Miss Firecracker Contest Lead Dir. ​Jerry Sipp Temple Theater
by Beth Henley
Alice in Wonderland ​by Cathy Faussett Lead Dir. Cathy Faussett NC Kids Theater
Academic Theater 
Endgame ​by Samuel Beckett Supporting Dir. ​Malinda Sorci with The New School for Drama
Austin Pendleton
Marie Antoinette ​by David Adjmi Lead: Marie Dir. Malinda Sorci The New School for Drama
Antoinette
Charity Begins at Home b​ y Charlotte Lead: Charity Dir. Daniel Fischer The New School for Drama
Rahn-Lee
The Lesson b​ y Eugene Ionesco Lead Dir. Malinda Sorci The New School for Drama
Hello from Bertha b​ y Tennessee Lead Dir. Robert LaVelle The New School for Drama
Williams
Camino Real ​by Tennessee Williams Supporting Dir. Anders Cato The New School for Drama
A Midsummer Night’s Dream ​by William Supporting: Puck Dir. Gary Mitchell Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Shakespeare
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Vinegar Tom ​by Caryl Churchill Lead Dir. Karen Beaumont Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Miranda’s Dreams b​ y William Lead: Lady Dir. Adam Sugarman Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Shakespeare + Adam Sugarman Macbeth,
Sebastian,
Edmund, Brutus.
Spring Awakening ​by Frank Wedekind Supporting Dir. Karen Beaumont Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Scissor Tango Variations Supporting Dir. Sara Katzoff Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Lead Dir. Karen Beaumont Bard College at Simon’s Rock
by Alan Ball
National Tours: 
The Diary of Anne Frank Lead: Anne Frank Dir. ​Serena Ebhardt North Carolina Theater
by ​Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Lead Dir. ​Serena Ebhardt North Carolina Theater
by Barbara Robinson
Staged Readings + Workshops + Short Play Festivals (Representative):
Vauthor ​by Richard Curtis Lead Dir. ​Stephan Morrow Reading: The Actors Studio
Delta in the Sky with Diamonds Lead Dir. ​Jack Serio Reading: The Actors Studio
by June Daniel White
Disposophobia​ by Martha Pichey Supporting Dir. ​Allison Astor Vargas Reading: The Actors Studio
Ginny b​ y Fred Pezzulli Lead Dir. ​Benno Haenel Reading: The Actors Studio
Bad Daughter b​ y Julie Weinberg Lead Dir. ​Norma Medina Reading: The Actors Studio
Holy Crab! b​ y Ana Margineanu Supporting Dir. ​Ana Margineanu Reading: NYTW
● Participated in many staged readings, workshops, and festival performances of published, unpublished,
and in-development works, from feature-length and short films, and TV pilots, to short and full-length plays,
in venues as informal as living rooms and as formal as Off-Broadway and regional theaters including
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, New Dramatists, Sam French Festival, Planet Connections Festival, The
Workshop Theater, The Lark Play Development Center, La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, New Jersey
Repertory Company, Playwrights Horizons, Urban Stages, School of Drama at The New School, A.R.T. -
Brooklyn, Governor’s Island, Symphony Space, and Theater for a New Audience.
TV / New Media:       
Boardwalk Empire Day Player Dir. Jeremy Podeswa HBO
Rogue Cop School  Lead Dir. Shawn Wines Short: Funny or Die
Max Danger Supporting Dir. Josh Apter Pilot: Lo-Fi Pictures
Feature Film:       
The Post  Day Player Dir. Steven Spielberg  20th Century Fox 
Chaplin of the Mountains  Lead Dir. ​Jano Rosebiani Evini Films
SubHysteria  Lead Dir. Leonard Zelig EO7 Films
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding   Day Player Dir. ​Bruce Beresford BCDF Pictures
Why Do You Smell Like the Ocean?  Day Player Dir. Kevin Baggott Mangu Productions
Short Film:       
Full Throttle Paradise Lead Dir. Nick DeSimone ND Productions
Leah Ross Lead Dir. Brian Sheehan Sheehan Films
Sketch Clam Lead Dir. ​Lola Rocknrolla Upright Citizens Brigade +
Lady Parts Justice

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Family on Board Day Player Dir. ​George Pogatsia 5 Red Pictures
Taking Your Bra Off in 49 Days Lead Dir. Christina Lind Neboya Collective
Broke Lead Dir. Benham Jones Form+Void
Matches Lead Dir. ​Pau Camarasa Camarasa Films
Daydream of the Sleepwalker Lead Dir. Yevgeni Vaskevich Zoige Productions
Life as a Snapshot Lead Dir. Yevgeni Vaskevich Zoige Productions
Focus Lead Dir. Sean Lynch The Man Who Came Home
Films
Henry Buys a Hat Lead Dir. Malinda Sorci Zoige Productions
Lullaby for Ray Lead Dir. ​Marina Shron Cuckoo’s Nest Films
Sarina’s Song Supporting Dir. ​Angelique Letizia Starr Films
The Love Bench Lead Dir. Filippo Ceredi New York Film Academy
Century Offspring Lead Dir. Brian Conley Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Street / Political / Applied Performance:
Lecoq-style Clown Audience-Interactive Work, Solo
Paris, France - Streets, Metro
London, England - Streets, Tube
Nashville, TN - Streets
 
Chapel Hill, NC - Streets, Anti-War Protests
COMPOSING + MUSIC EXPERIENCE (Representative)  
TV: 
Prohibition​ D​ ir. Ken Burns PBS Violinist
Feature Film: 
The Post ​Dir. Steven Spielberg 20th Century Fox Violinist/Singer
MumBet ​Dir. Alethea Root WonderStar Prod. Composer: Fundraising Trailer
Fireworkers ​Dir. Christina Bennett Lind Neboya Collective Composer
Occupy, Texas​ Dir. Jeff Barry Neboya Collective Original Song Placement
Mad Full of Dreams ​Dir. Kevin Baggott Mangu Productions Composer
Beneath Disheveled Stars ​Dir. Kevin Baggott Mangu Productions Composer
The Quitter ​Dir. Matthew Bonifacio GoodFace Films Composer: Additional Music
Why Do You Smell Like the Ocean? D ​ ir. Kevin Baggott Mangu Productions Composer
SubHysteria​ Dir. Leonard Zelig EO7 Films Violinist
Short Film: 
Starring Austin Pendleton 4 Hawk Productions Composer: Additional Music
Directors: Gene Gallerano, David H. Holmes
Hurricane Bernardy Neboya Collective Composer
Dir. Gene Gallerano + William Pisciotta
Reptacular D ​ ir. Gene Gallerano + William Pisciotta Neboya Collective Composer
The Interview ​Dir. Sara Gozalo Lazy Baobab Composer
Plan B D​ ir. Sara Gozalo Lazy Baobab Composer
Taking Your Bra Off in 49 Days ​Dir. Christina Lind Neboya Collective Composer
Henry Buys a Hat D ​ ir. Malinda Sorci Zoige Productions Composer
Lullaby for Ray ​Dir. Marina Shron Cuckoo’s Nest Films Co-Composer
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Sarina’s Song D ​ ir. Angelique Letizia Starr Films Co-Composer
Broadway:
Once​ Dir. John Tiffany, Music Dir. Martin Lowe Violinist/Singer
NY Theater: 
Dead + Alive D ​ ir. Richard Saudek The 14th St Y Composer/Live Musician
Soot and Spit D ​ ir. Kim Weild The New Ohio Violinist/Singer
pool (no water) ​Dir. Ianthe Demos One Year Lease Composer
Mother Courage ​Dir. John Gould Rubin Harold Clurman Lab Violinist/Singer
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally ​Dir. Ianthe Demos One Year Lease Composer/Live Musician
Stockholm D ​ ir. Nick Flint One Year Lease Composer
What We Know ​Dir. Ianthe Demos One Year Lease Composer
The Seagull D ​ ir. Elinor Renfield InterArt Theater Sound Designer
Skin Tight​ D
​ ir. Nick Flint One Year Lease Composer
Little Rock D ​ ir. Tommy Smith The Lark PDC Composer
In the Blue​ Dir. May Adrales (Workshop) New Dramatists Violinist
Regional Theater: 
Women Rising - Stories of Hope D ​ ir. Michaela Kafka Speranza Theater Co Sound Designer
The Night Alive D ​ ir. Melisa Annis Shadowland Stages Composer
Music Performance: 
Solo / With Various Groups: Violin, Voice, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion, et al.
New York City, NY - Streets, Parks, Subways, Music Venues
Nashville/Murfreesboro, TN - Music Venues
Denver, CO - Music Venues
Edinburgh, Scotland - Streets, Music Venues
Papingo, Greece - Village Square
Des Moines, IA - Streets
Seattle, WA - Streets
Portland, OR - Streets
St. Louis, MO - Streets
San Francisco, CA - Streets, Music Venues
Los Angeles, CA - Streets, Music Venues
Caracas, Venezuela - Streets
Iraqi Kurdistan - Various Village Squares
Paris, France - Streets, Bridges, Metro
London, England - Streets, Bridges, Tube
Costa Rica - Various Town Streets, Beaches
Durham, NC - Streets, Music Venues
Santa Fe, NM - Streets
Monterrey, Mexico - Factory
Mexico-Texas Border - Refugee Camp
Hickory, North Carolina - Music Venues
● More than thirty years of solo, orchestral, chamber, and group performances of classical, original, covered,
and improvised works, spanning a wide range of genres including classical, old-time/bluegrass, folk,
experimental folk, rock, chamber/parlor rock, Slavic punk, jazz, free music, et al.
● Played for audiences across the country and internationally on back porches, in living rooms, schools,
universities, churches, restaurants, bars, as well as more traditional venues like The Grand Ole Opry in

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 Nashville, Amnesia in San Francisco, and NYC venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Pete’s Candy Store,
Arlene’s Grocery, Barbes, Joe’s Pub, and many others.
Solo Recordings: 
Songs With Words​.​ ​Full-Length Album. 2015 Composer, Performer, Producer.
Songs for the Stage and Screen, L​ ibrary of Originals.  2012-Present Composer, Performer, Producer.
Guest Recordings (Representative): 
Kotorino: ​Sea Monster. F​ ull-Length Album.  2017 Violin, Vox, Add’l Arrangements.
Michelle Wake: “A Soiree” on ​To Disappear​. 2017 Violin, Add’l Arrangements.
Full-Length Album.  
The Heavy Howl: “The Mask” on ​New Mistake: The 2016 Violin, Vox, Add’l Arrangements.
Remix.​ EP. 
Dominic Bennett: “Newblood” on ​Early Versions of 2016 Violin, Add’l Arrangements.
New Tracks​. Full-Length Album. 
The Drinkers Themselves: ​Hell on High. 2015 Violin, Vox, Add’l Arrangements.
Full-Length Album. 
Kotorino, ​Better Than This. ​Full-Length Album.  2013 Violin, Vox, Add’l Arrangements.
 
Clangendum Clash, ​Play by Numbers. ​EP. 2012 Violin, Add’l Arrangements.
PUBLICATIONS 
 
“They Put It All in Trash Bags,” Poem. This Broken Shore,​ an annual literary journal. Fall, 2019
“Mumbet,” Musical Piece.  About Place Journal,​ a bi-annual literary journal. Fall, 2018
“Roots and Resistance” Issue. AboutPlaceJournal.org
VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS 
 
“Kurdish Girl,” Acrylic on Wood, 24” x 24.”   Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition  Spring Show, 2018 
 
“Moondog,” Acrylic on Canvas, 36” x 48.”   Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition  Spring Show, 2018 
AWARDS + HONORS 
● 2018 New York Innovative Theatre Award: Outstanding Performance Art Production for ​Soot and Spit
● 2016 Drama Desk Award Nomination: Outstanding Music in a Play for ​Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
(Winner: Philip Glass. Fellow Nominees: ​ Billie Joe Armstrong, Shaun Davey, Tom Kitt.​)
● The Stage’​ s Award for​ ​Best Acting (awarded to the Ensemble): ​Edinburgh Fringe Festival​ for ​Please
Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
● Grand Jury Prize-nominee:​ Nashville Film Festival​ for ​Fireworkers
● Jury Award-nominee: ​Tribeca Film Festival​ for ​Starring Austin Pendleton
● Best Short Documentary: ​Anchorage International Film Festival​ for ​Starring Austin Pendleton
● Perspectives Award​: ​Winter Film Awards​ for ​Beneath Disheveled Stars
● Honorable Mention: ​International Independent Film Awards​ for ​Beneath Disheveled Stars
● Best Debut Feature Nomination: ​Raindance Film Festival​ for ​Occupy, Texas
● Honorable Mention: ​Myrtle Beach International Film Festival​ for ​Occupy, Texas
● Best Short: ​New York Polish Film Festival​ for ​Daydream of the Sleepwalker
● Gold Remi Award: ​Worldfest Houston International Film Festival​ for ​Henry Buys a Hat
● Best Short Film: ​Toronto Independent Film Festival​ for ​Lullaby for Ray
● Best Short Film: ​Los Angeles ITN Film Festival​ for ​Lullaby for Ray
● Award of Merit: ​Accolade Competition​ for ​Lullaby for Ray
● Best Original Score: ​Maverick Movie Awards​ for ​Lullaby for Ray
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 ● Best Music in a Short Film: ​Park City Film Festival​ for ​Sarina’s Song
● New York Times​ Critics’ Pick for ​Soot and Spit​,​ P
​ lease Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, ​and ​pool (no water)
● Three-year Merit-based Scholarship, ​School of Drama at The New School
● Two-time Recipient of the Division of the Arts Award, ​Bard College at Simon’s Rock
● Merit-based Hutchins Scholarship, ​Bard College at Simon’s Rock
● Honors Thesis, ​Bard College at Simon’s Rock
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 
● Member, ​2018-Present, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
● Member, ​2017-Present, Urban Artists Collective
● Member, ​2016-Present, The Beehive Writers Collective
● Member, ​2013-Present, American Federation of Musicians
● Member Actor and Resident Composer, ​2012-2017, One Year Lease Theater Company
● Member, ​2010-Present, Actors Equity Association
● Member, ​2010-Present, Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA
 

REFERENCES 
● Mark Cajigao​, Associate Director of Content Strategy at Roundabout Theatre Company + Actor, Director,
Producer, and Teacher: mark.cajigao@gmail.com
● Kim Weild​, Artistic Director of Our Voices Theater + Associate Professor of Directing, The John Wells
Directing Program at Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama: kweild@andrew.cmu.edu
● Pippin Parker​, Dean of the School of Drama and Associate Dean of the College of Performing Arts at
The New School + Co-Founder of Naked Angels Theater Company: ​PippinParker@newschool.edu
● Robert Walden​, Emmy-nominated Actor + Lifetime Actors Studio Member + Professor of Acting at the
 
School of Drama at The New School (2005-2011), University of Texas, et al: ​robertwalden@mac.com
SPECIAL SKILLS 
Languages: 
● English: native proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.
● French: fluent in speaking and reading; good in writing.
● Spanish: conversational speaking, can read with dictionary.
● Russian, Kurdish: beginner.
Acting / Performance Techniques:
Trained in, work with, and have lead others in exploring:
● Stanislavski, Lecoq, Linklater, Alexander, Laban, Theater of the Oppressed, Viewpoints, Suzuki,
Grotowski, Commedia Dell’arte, Improvisation, Devised and Applied and Documentary Theater, Devised
Music for Theater.
Instruments: 
● Violin/Fiddle: expert, 20+ years.
● Mandolin: advanced, 10+ years.
● Guitar: good, 3+ years.
● Piano, Cuatro, Drums, Bouzouki, et al: beginner.
Technology: 
● Final Cut Pro, Logic, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Mailchimp,Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Squarespace.
● Facility for and experience with quickly learning new software for a variety of applications, including
database management, event registration, learning management systems, et al.
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Other Pursuits: 
● Dance/Movement Theater, Carpentry/Furniture Making, Scuba Diving (PADI Certified), Sailing (Basic
Certification), Photography, Filmmaking, Creative Writing, Painting, et al.
ACTING PRESS (Representative) 
"First-rate young actor."
Charles Isherwood, ​The New York Times ​on​ pool (no water)
"Estelle Bajou is giving a simply astonishing performance."
Neil Genzlinger of ​The New York Times ​on ​The Jag
""In 60 minutes of shadow-cut theatrical witchcraft, Demos and her superb cast make Ravenhill's vinegary
misanthropy dance, literally and figuratively."
Scott Brown, ​NY Magazine o​ n​ pool (no water)
"Stunning, original. Bajou is outstanding."
Marina Kennedy, ​Broadway World o​ n ​Wild Horses
"A tour de force performance."
Two River Times o​ n ​Wild Horses
"Bajou is phenomenal. She plays an entire town full of characters, sometimes enacting scenes between three and
four people. Changing Bajou to Bijou yields a gem, and Estelle Bajou is a multifaceted gem."
Madeline Schulman, ​The Link News ​on ​Wild Horses
"With a disarming energy...Bajou runs a storyteller’s gamut in her animated recollections of underage drinking,
underage driving, entirely un-romantic early sexual experiences, and a deep undercurrent of sadness that courses
through a family life that's both suffocatingly oppressive and coming apart at the seams."
Tom Chesek, ​Asbury Park Press o​ n ​Wild Horses
"Another terrific performance by Estelle Bajou."
Neil Genzlinger of ​The New York Times​ ​on ​Wild Horses
"Estelle Bajou as the feral Eiliff is stunning and tear-jerking...primal."
Monica Charline Brown, ​Theater Pizzazz​ on Kushner's ​Mother Courage
"Stripped-down, riveting theater. Five fine actors all but dance their parts. The degree of difficulty in the style of the
play, both in terms of Ravenhill’s writing and the performers’ agility, is engagingly high."
Ed Siegel, ​NPR​ on ​pool (no water)
"Commanding, spot-on performance turned in by Estelle Bajou...exquisite nuances and dimension. A powerfully
acted tale...at times charming and funny, and conversely dark and disturbing. There are moments that simply take
your breath away."
Lori Schneider, ​Aisle Seat​ on ​The Night Alive
"It is Estelle Bajou who is the play's most enigmatic and delightful creation. This is the kind of character that might
derail the entire play if not properly cast. Thankfully, Bajou is absolutely perfect."
Michael T. Mooney, ​NJ Footlights​ on ​The Jag

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"Ms. Bajou is giving one of the most poignantly exhilarating performances I've seen this year."
Simon Saltzman, ​CurtainUp​ on ​The Jag
"The ensemble here is fine all around...with moments of distinction from Estelle Bajou."
Richard Patterson, ​Exuent​ on ​pool (no water)
"Excellent acting. Estelle Bajou brings the role of Carla Carr to life. A must see production."
Marina Kennedy, ​Broadway World​ on ​The Jag
"There is nice chemistry between Dan [Grimaldi, ​The Sopranos​] and Estelle Bajou, who is hilarious as Carla. At
times, Estelle reminded me of a young Goldie Hawn circa the ​Laugh-In​ era. Truly wonderful acting."
Gary Wien, ​NJ Stage​ on ​The Jag
"Estelle Bajou…[is] excellent at not only bringing a humanity and honesty to these complex characters, but also at
Natalie Lomonte's choreography."
Bess Rowan, ​The Huffington Post​ on ​pool (no water)
"What makes the play so captivating is the ensemble work of Estelle Bajou, Christopher Baker, Nick Flint, Christina
Bennett Lind, and Richard Saudek. They are, in a word, dynamic. Each actor is graceful, emotional, and riveting."
Leslie Bramm, ​NYTheatre.com​ on ​pool (no water)
"Remarkably compelling, particularly given the passion of the ensemble. Moreover, each member of the cast shows
a deft ability to navigate the piece's shifting perspectives along with precision in executing Natalie Lomonte's dance
routines and Christopher Baker's stylized movement... This cutting and frequently disturbing story rivets from start
to finish as it strips away at how envy, jealousy, and competitiveness can simultaneously undermine and exist
alongside love and compassion."
Andy Propst, ​Theatermania​ on ​pool (no water)
"Five terrific actors."
Tamas Vilaghy, ​NY Times' The Local East Village​ on ​pool (no water)
"Remember the names of the actors — Estelle Bajou, Christopher Baker, Nick Flint, Christina Bennett Lind and
Richard Saudek. All are perfect."
Michael J. Fressola, ​Staten Island Advance​, on ​pool (no water)
"The film...upholds the hope for beauty and humanity in the face of tyranny, adversity, and the tragic history of the
land and the fragmented existence of its people."
Amir Sharifi and Ali Ashouri, ​Ekurd​ on ​Chaplin of the Mountains​ (Set & Filmed in Iraqi Kurdistan)

"Immersed in generational pain, [Chaplin of the Mountains] embraces humor without surrendering sensitivity."
Jeannette Catsoulis, ​The New York Times,​ on ​Chaplin of the Mountains​ (​Set & Filmed in Iraqi Kurdistan​)
“[Bajou] blended into the performance seamlessly...the audience gave a standing ovation.”
Kim Nursall, ​The Toronto Star​ on ​Once
"Very, very funny...almost unbearably poignant. [Bajou] is excellent."
Robert W. McDowell, ​CVNC​ on ​Graceland/Asleep on the Wind

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"Estelle Bajou’s body language, facial expressions and naked sincerity [are] a delightful mix for Ginny... There is
this conversation where Kay is giving Ginny suggestions on how to perfect a particular type of sexual activity; it’s
hilarious and played to perfection... The emotion of seeing the bomb go off, watching something so powerful, is
played beautifully by Estelle Bajou. It gave me chills."
Sharlene Hartman, ​The Catskill Chronicle​ on ​Jackass Flats
"Estelle Bajou succeeds in creating a whimsical Ginny whose tipsy walking, unruly hair and disheveled dress all
add up to a naive woman in search of a marriage she thinks Kay has."
Marcus Kalipolites, ​Times-Herald Record​ on ​Jackass Flats
"As Bev and Rootie, Sherri Sutton and Estelle [Bajou] both amuse us--before each breaks our heart a little bit. The
last image of the work...burns in. Worth the seeing."
Byron Woods, ​Independent Weekly​ on ​Graceland/Asleep on the Wind
"Bajou’s innocent lycanthrope...provides a colorful counterpoint grounded in authentic emotion."
Ethan Kanfer, ​Show Business Weekly​ on ​One Thousand Blinks
"[Bajou] nicely differentiates the older, heavily made-up Rootie, who is haunted by her brother's fate and determined
to take her grief to Elvis, and the younger, tomboyish Rootie, who absolutely worships Beau... Truly a night to
remember--and cherish."
Robert W. McDowell, ​CVNC​ on ​Graceland/Asleep on the Wind
"Undeniable sadness... A super interesting play."
Trish Vignola, ​Broadway World​ on ​God Steeling
"Quirky...nicely off-center. Estelle [Bajou] gave our would-be contestant a Cindy Lauperesque twist."
Byron Woods, ​Independent Weekly​ on Beth Henley's ​The Miss Firecracker Contest
"Estelle [Bajou] bursts onto the stage as Carnelle Williams... A fine performance that's both funny and touching.
[Bajou] plays her role to the limit."
Faye M. Dasen, ​The Pilot​ on ​The Miss Firecracker Contest
COMPOSING / MUSIC PRESS (Representative) 
 

“An elegantly constructed examination of contemporary isolation and the illusory nature of electronic connection... A
live score (written and played by Estelle Bajou on mandolin) keeps any electronic coldness at bay.”
Laura Collins-Hughes, ​The New York Times​ on ​Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
“Underscoring the action there's a terrifically effective musical soundtrack that fuses an electric sound with what
almost sounds like gentle folk (played by composer Estelle Bajou who sits to one side of the playing area).”
Andy Propst, ​American Theater Web​ on ​Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
“Next to the stage sits a musician, Estelle Bajou, playing mandolin, as she provides the original musical sequences
that move the piece emotionally.”
Sandi Durell, ​Theater Pizzazz​ on ​Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
“A terrific original score by Estelle Bajou that transports the audience to Ireland as well as an Ireland of the mind.”
Izzy Cusack, ​Free Craic​ on ​Beneath Disheveled Stars

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“A strange and lovely thing…With moving vehemence Soot and Spit...conjures Castle's world and work in a
beautifully designed, dreamily evocative production."
Laura Collins-Hughes, ​The New York Times​ on ​soot and spit
“Really moving.”
Tony Kushner on ​soot and spit
“Descends into pitch darkness by carefully measured degrees… The designers have created an environment that
credibly morphs from yuppie playpen into house of horrors.”
Ben Brantley, ​The New York Times​ on ​Stockholm
“Fiery and fantastical...exhilarating.”
Eric Sundermann, ​The Village Voice​ on ​Skin Tight
"Music composed by the multi-talented Estelle Bajou is ominous and haunting."
Lori Schneider, ​Aisle Seat​ on ​The Night Alive
“Intense and alive… Sensual and passionate.”
Catherine Rampell, ​The New York Times​ on ​Skin Tight
PRODUCTION + OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE (Representative) 
Stephen Glantz  Stockbridge, MA 
Creative Consultant
● Reader and creative consultant to Novelist, Playwright, and Screenwriter, Stephen Glantz on several
projects including ​Mumbet,​ a feature film in development with director Alethea Root, about Elizabeth
Freeman (c.1744–1829), also known as MumBet, who was the first enslaved African American to file and
win a freedom suit in Massachusetts.
Henry Buys a Hat ​New York, NY 
Script Consultant, Producer, Marketing + Event Coordinator
● Script Consultant from conception to completion.
● Created and executed successful crowdfunding campaign.
● Hired and coordinated cast and crew, helped coordinate shooting schedule and day-to-day operations.
● Assisted with marketing and festival submissions, organized and coordinated screening event.  
The Culture Project ​New York, 
NY 
Marketing/Production Intern, Assistant to Director
● Administrative duties for Marketing/Producing productions, research, audience outreach, and event
coordination at venues including the United Nations for a Socio-Political Off-Broadway Theater.
● Assistant to Director of ​Betrayed (​ ​winner of the 2008 Lortel Award for Best Play)​, ​by veteran
journalist/playwright George Packer, directed by Pippin Parker.
LAByrinth Theater Company  ​New York, 
NY 
Intern (2005-2006)
● Assisted with set building and production for ​Massacre (Sing to Your Children)​ by Jose Rivera at The
Public Theater.
● Helped set up and run two fundraising events, the first hosted by Philip Seymour Hoffman, the second by
John Patrick Shanley. 
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New World Stage  Durham, NC 
Production Manager, Development Coordinator, Props Master
● Hired the Technical Director and arranged the rental of a performance venue.
● Oversaw set design and procured props by donation.
● Sold program ads to local businesses and advertised the production locally.
Freelance Web Design New York, 
NY 
Website Designer and Builder
● Designed, built, and wrote copy for websites and marketing materials for several artists/arts groups
including: www.emjnelson.com, www.dcsavadge.com, www.julieweinbergplaywright.com,
www.the9thfloor.org, et al.
Critters in Crisis New York, 
NY 
Web Designer, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
● Designed, built, and wrote copy for website and marketing materials.
● Researched potential partnering non-profits and coordinated/executed outreach to those groups for a
non-profit working in endangered species rescue.
Airbnb  New York, 
NY
Host
● Coordinated the marketing and rental of rooms to hundreds of travelers from more than a dozen countries.
● Organized/executed maintenance and cleaning of spaces, acted as concierge, administrator, and
arts/culture advisor to guests.  
Choice Event Staffing New York, 
NY 
Event Staff - Various
● Facilitated registration, awards ceremonies, and site coordination for events like OzyFest (2018 speakers
included Hillary Clinton and Cynthia Nixon), the American Educational Research Association’s annual
academic conference, and American Psychiatric Association’s annual convention at venues like the Javits
Center, Yankee Stadium, and Central Park.
● Quickly learned new software, database systems, and registration processes for same-day events.
● Provided educational support to thousands of event participants, often in English, French, and Spanish. 
Bard College at Simon’s Rock  Great Barrington, MA 
Admissions and Development Assistant
● Represented the student body for prospective students, families, and employees, giving tours of campus.
● Maintained admissions database, manned the reception desk, executed mass mailings and
person-to-person outreach to prospective students and donors.

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