“Thank you … for bringing such glory to New York City. ” Gene Murrow, founder, Gotham Early Music Scene.
Multi-talented, Cynthia Shaw, has sung back-up vocals for both Paul McCartney at Carnegie Hall and Björk at Riverside Church and she sang with the New York Philharmonic when they won three Grammy Awards in Classical Music for John Adams' "On the Transmigration of Souls." Her singing has been featured on the New York Times website and as a pianist she has performed with The New York Revels on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" at New York's Town Hall and on NPR.

Her blossoming acting career has included many NYU and New York Film Academy student films as well as her first Independent Feature Film, Doug Russo's "100 Proof," directed by Conrad Stojak. Her favorite role is the lead, Abigail, in Emre Çiçek's film noir, Nobesity.

Stage work includes "Drinks with Charles" at the Secret Theatre, the lead role in "Our Man in Chocolate," a new musical in which she plays a neurotic nose doctor with a complicated love life, and many staged readings.

She recently performed in "My Fair Lady" at the New Harmony Theatre in Indiana as both actor and pianist/musical director.  She is an acting student of Terry Schreiber and Lynn Singer of the T. Schreiber Studio and studies musical theatre singing with Eric Michael Gillett.

She is musical director of The New York Christmas Revels and regular dance pianist for English Country Dances for Country Dance New York and other venues. She is married and lives in Brooklyn.

Recent/Upcoming:
    Film
  • 'In the Name of Regret' (Lead) - Nali Bouchra, director, NYFA Thesis Film
  • 'Huxtable Gets Wood' (Supporting) - Ben Perry, director, NYU Thesis Film
  • 'The Oracle' - (Lead) scene from 'The Matrix' - Daniel Jamieson, dir. NYU TV Studio
  • Adorni Film Commercial Shoot - Distribution in US and Brasil - Paulo Adorni, director, Adorni Films
  • Independent feature film, ' 100 Proof', supporting role of Cathy (mother), Conrad Stojak, director
  • Abigail Holmes, (Lead) in NYFA Thesis film, Nobesity, Lutfu Emre Çiçek, director [Clip on YouTube]
  • 'Sunny Side Down' - Mother (Supporting), Rael Kenny, NYFA Thesis Film
  • 'Blue blazes' - Mother (Supporting), Lauren Haddad, NYU Thesis Fim
  • 'Andrew White, Jr. II' - Nurse (Supporting), Diane Harlan, Student Film [Clip on Youtube]
  • 'The Visitor' - Catherine (Lead), Tara Lengyel, NYU Student Film
  • 'The Interview' - Interviewer (Lead), Geoff Keogh, NYU Student Film
  • 'Lost Language' - Mother (Lead), Nazim Uddin, NYFA Thesis Film
  • 'Ole' - Marie (Lead), Regina Melo, director, NYFA Thesis Film
  • 'The Ironic Reunion' - Mother (Lead), Neil Solomon, director, NYFA Thesis film Theatre
  • 'The Dress' - Kelly Langstaff, dir. NYU TV Studio
  • NY Christmas Revels - Musical Director and Performer - Irish- Themed Show - December 11, 12 & 13, 2009 - Symphony Space, NYC
  • White Box Series at The Secret Theatre, Long Island City - role of Sara Goodbody in 'Drinks With Charles,' a new one-act play by Jim Gordon, directed by John Dragonetti. July 16, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30 & August 1
  • New Musical - Perry Muster (lead) in 'Our Man in Chocolate' - staged reading at NY, June 30
  • Advanced Scene Study with Terry Schreiber (T. Schreiber Studios) Recent roles include: o Maureen in Martin McDonagh's 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' o Laura in Noel Coward's 'Still Life' o Agnes in Edward Albee's 'A Delicate Balance' o Grace Hardy in Brian Friel's 'Faith Healer'
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