Stephanie Trudeau
Singer, Actor, Writer
Stephanie Trudeau has been an actress and singer for over 40 years, performing in NYC cabaret, Off-Broadway, and regional theater.
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She is a Fulbright scholar and the editor/writer of The Dylan Tapes, Friends, Lovers and Players Talking' Early Bob Dylan. Winner of the 2020 NYC Bistro Award for Outstanding Tribute show, Ms. Trudeau's performance was acclaimed at both the 2022 and 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her award-winning short film based on her cabaret show is currently screening at film festivals.
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Becoming Chavela
Written and Performed by
Stephanie Trudeau
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​Initially a one-woman cabaret performance, Becoming Chavela is now a multi-character musical play, enriched with biographical narrative and enactment, dance, Mexican songs, original songs composed by Ms. Trudeau and illustrated with multimedia. Becoming Chavela, the first Ranchera musical, honors iconic Mexican singer Chavela Vargas and highlights topics of gender issues, LGBTQ rights, immigration and Mexican culture.
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See my Show page
Becoming Chavela
The Film
This short film based on the cabaret show Becoming Chavela, features interviews animations, musical performances and stories enacted and embodied by Stephanie Trudeau.
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The film was co-written and directed by Joyce Callo, a New York Emmy Award Winner, who is an independent writer/director for film, television, and other media.
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See the teaser on my Film page