Amanda Jones
San
Garden
Amanda Jones
Singer / Actor
"Tessa (the wife of Giuseppe), performed by Amanda Jones, was a breath of fresh air on stage with perfect reactions and truly believable characterization."
- Theatre Bloom
"The show's Phoebe, in love with Colonel Fairfax but forced to marry Shadbolt, the tower of London's assistant torturer, was sung and acted meltingly by Amanda Jones."
- The Washington Post
Amanda Jones was born in Williamsburg, VA and raised in Richmond, VA with her seven younger siblings and a menagerie of pets. She was first on stage at the young age of 8 in a production of Brigadoon. She continued to perform all throughout high school with local community theatres, high school productions, and dinner theatres.
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She attended The College of William and Mary where she received a BA in Vocal Performance with a Theatre Performance minor. After graduating, she decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a nurse practitioner. She attended Johns Hopkins University; obtaining a BSN and MSN in nursing.
She gave birth to her daughter Gabriella in 2009 and was able to finally get back to performing in 2012 after a 13 year hiatus. She was thrilled to find a theatre home at The Victorian Lyric Opera Company in Rockville, MD. She has served as an actress, board member, and producer with the company.
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Amanda lives in Maryland with her husband and daughter. She works at The National Institutes of Health; doing research on rare pulmonary diseases.
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Amanda has been lucky enough to play almost all the mezzo leads in the wonderful operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan. She was first introduced to G&S by her parents and it holds a special place in her heart. Favorite roles include Phoebe (Yeomen of the Guard), Mad Margaret (Ruddigore), Buttercup (HMS Pinafore), and Tessa (The Gondoliers).
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She has also performed with other local theatre companies. Notable roles include Winnifred Banks (Mary Poppins), Betty Haynes (White Christmas), and Meg Brockie (Bridgadoon).​
Edith / The Pirates of Penzance
Melissa / Princess Ida
Tessa / The Gondoliers
Pitti Sing / The Mikado
Buttercup / HMS Pinafore
Mad Margaret / Ruddigore
Dorcas / Haddon Hall
Katrinka / The Charlaton
Phoebe / The Yeomen of the Guard
Fleta / Iolanthe
Meg Brockie / Brigadoon
Betty Haynes / White Christmas
Jessie / Sweat
Winnifred Banks / Mary Poppins (Reston Community Players)
Dorothy Parker / Thoroughly Modern Millie (Reston Community Players)
Mrs. Potts / Beauty and the Beast (City of Fairfax Theatre Company)
Minnie / Hello Dolly (Fort Lee Playhouse)
Esther Smith / Meet Me in St. Louis (Fort Lee Playhouse)
Princess of Ababu / Kismet (Fort Lee Playhouse)
Mrs. Peacock / Clue (Narrows Community Theatre)
Jack's Mom / Into the Woods (There's No Place Like Home Theatre Group)
Maggie / The Shadow Box (There's No Place Like Home Theatre Group)
Gilbert & Sullivan: When a merry maiden marries / The Gondoliers
"...a delight to the ears."
- MD Theatre Guide
