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Hi, I’m Zayna Darres (she/her), a Junior Musical Theatre BFA student at Penn State. Click for more info.... ZAYNA DARRES Hey there, I'm Zayna! I was born in Amman, Jordan but I was raised in Erie PA. I'm currently a senior at Penn State studying Musical Theatre with intent to graduate in Spring of '26! After graduation, I plan to move to NYC. Click the button below to learn more about me more about me here! M E D I A Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing 02:15 Play Video Vocal Reel - Zayna Darres Now Playing 02:03 Play Video Paralyzer - Zayna Darres Now Playing 01:33 Play Video House of the Rising Sun - Zayna Darres Now Playing 01:03 Play Video Zayna Darres - Dance Reel See More Here! 1/5 download headshot download resume NEWS This past spring, I performed in Penn State Centre Stage's production of LOVES LABOURS LOST as The Princess under the direction of Christine O' Grady! I just spent my summer in Millbrook PA, playing Marty in GREASE and Miss Scarlett in CLUE! This fall, I'm going to be playing J esus in GODSPELL at Penn State under the direction of Marcus Jordan ! I'm going to be making my 54 Below Debut in January on a new work called CENTRALIA . Book and Lyrics by Adam Chanler-Berat, Music by Julian Hornik.

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about Growing up in Erie, I got bit by the theatre bug quite early and quickly took to the stage at the Erie Playhouse, where my love for theatre began. My stage debut was at age 5 as (Pirate #7) in How I Became a Pirate Jr and I still haven't been able to outdo that performance. One of my favorite performance opportunities was playing The Princess in Penn State Centre Stage's production of Love's Labour's Lost. This last summer, I performed at Millbrook Playhouse in Grease (Marty) directed by Jessica Bostok, and CLUE (Miss Scarlett) directed by Zack Steele. Some other select theatre credits include: Sweeney Todd (Ensemble, U/S Johanna), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia), and Spongebob (Sandy). I am eternally proud and grateful for my education and the support and love I have received while studying Musical Theatre at Penn State. This fall, I am incredibly excited to play Jesus in Godspell at Penn State, directed by Marcus Jordan! I am also currently working with John Simpkins, Adam Chanler-Berat and Julian Hornik on a New Work titled Centralia! I will be making my 54 below debut this January. When I'm not doing theatre, you can often find me reading on my kindle, playing games on my steamdeck, or trying to soak up the sun. I’m also a massive hot lemon water fan, I drink one every night before bed!