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Shanna StokerActress & Vocalist
Voice-Over Artist & Audiobook Narrator Spooky Entrepreneur Email Me: [email protected]
My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage! -- Aunt Frances Owens, Practical Magic (1998)
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" Get to Know Me
"I am fueled by a passion to create and engage.
"Whether it be through designing original artwork for The Ghoulish Garb, performing custom commissioned songs with OBP Commissions, or developing characters on stage or on screen with Off The Beaten Path Musical, I simply want to connect with audiences in a sincere way.
"It is through opening myself up to this level of honest expression that I've been able to find continued insight and growth in all areas of my life. I am beyond grateful to belong to such groups and organizations that do so much to foster that spirit within me."
-- Shanna
Actress, Vocalist, & Entrepreneur
While she is currently based in Orlando, Florida, Shanna began performing in front of audiences at the age of 6 in her hometown of Mobile, AL. Since then, she has garnered more than 20 years of experience in vocal and theatre performance. She has performed in over 40 full-length theatrical and operatic productions, sung as the Lead Vocalist of The Auburn Knights Orchestra (Est. 1930), and improved her improvisational skills with The Murder Mystery Company of Nashville. Some of her favorite credits include Sibella Hallward (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Elizabeth Benning (Young Frankenstein), Maria von Trapp (The Sound of Music), Anne Sullivan (The Miracle Worker), Mina Harker (Bram Stoker's Dracula), Angelina “The Plaintiff” (Trial By Jury), and Adele (Die Fledermaus). Shanna is currently a cast-member of the Off The Beaten Path Musical and the Commission Vocalist for OBP Commissions.
Current Collaborations
OFF THE BEATEN PATH MUSICAL
is a “Pick Your Poison” (choose your own adventure) style fantasy musical that follows a ragtag group of companions seeking a powerful artifact that could destroy the world. Full of epic battles, sacrifice, love, secrets, intrigue and a fantasy inspired musical score, the audience ultimately decides the fate of the heroes. This multi-platform musical experience has approx. 60 different scripted incarnations which allows OBPmusical audiences to keep coming back for more.
Shanna portrays The Witch Morgaine, Rhoswen the Rogue Elf, and many others in this adventuring series.
Watch a sample below!
is a “Pick Your Poison” (choose your own adventure) style fantasy musical that follows a ragtag group of companions seeking a powerful artifact that could destroy the world. Full of epic battles, sacrifice, love, secrets, intrigue and a fantasy inspired musical score, the audience ultimately decides the fate of the heroes. This multi-platform musical experience has approx. 60 different scripted incarnations which allows OBPmusical audiences to keep coming back for more.
Shanna portrays The Witch Morgaine, Rhoswen the Rogue Elf, and many others in this adventuring series.
Watch a sample below!
MUSICAL COMMISSIONS by OBPmusical
Professional music – made especially for you! Interested in having a cast member from Disney or Les Miserable sing a song written for a loved one of yours? Or do you perhaps need a Fantasy or Sci-Fi cinematic theme for a tabletop gaming character? What about an intro and outro for your gaming podcast? With over 40 years of professional experience in theatre, music composition, and musical direction, the team behind Off the Beaten Path has you covered.
Shanna is one of the vocalists you can choose from to sing your commissioned piece.
Listen to a few examples below!
Professional music – made especially for you! Interested in having a cast member from Disney or Les Miserable sing a song written for a loved one of yours? Or do you perhaps need a Fantasy or Sci-Fi cinematic theme for a tabletop gaming character? What about an intro and outro for your gaming podcast? With over 40 years of professional experience in theatre, music composition, and musical direction, the team behind Off the Beaten Path has you covered.
Shanna is one of the vocalists you can choose from to sing your commissioned piece.
Listen to a few examples below!
GRIM: A HAUNTED MANSION FABLE Audio Drama Podcast
Inspired by the many myths and legends surrounding Disney's classic Haunted Mansion attraction, GRIM follows Jason Holloway, a historian obsessed and perhaps even haunted by the stories of the old Gracey estate in New Orleans. His search for answers takes us on a journey through history as we see the tale of the Gracey family unfold throughout several ill-fated generations. It is a tale of lovers, pirates, tycoons, mystics, and murderers, all part of a puzzle that leads to a truth laying in wait, hiding just below the surface. But be warned, friends. The truth can be quite GRIM.
Shanna plays the voice of Prudence Gracey in Ep. 1 and Katie The Maid in Ep. 3.
Listen to the 3-part series below!
Inspired by the many myths and legends surrounding Disney's classic Haunted Mansion attraction, GRIM follows Jason Holloway, a historian obsessed and perhaps even haunted by the stories of the old Gracey estate in New Orleans. His search for answers takes us on a journey through history as we see the tale of the Gracey family unfold throughout several ill-fated generations. It is a tale of lovers, pirates, tycoons, mystics, and murderers, all part of a puzzle that leads to a truth laying in wait, hiding just below the surface. But be warned, friends. The truth can be quite GRIM.
Shanna plays the voice of Prudence Gracey in Ep. 1 and Katie The Maid in Ep. 3.
Listen to the 3-part series below!
CO-OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE GHOULISH GARB
Established in 2018, The Ghoulish Garb is an online shop dedicated to creating unique designs celebrating witchcraft and the macabre. It was her love tarot and all things grim that inspired the idea for the Terror Tarot Major Arcana Deck & Guidebook, The Ghoulish Garb's most well-known creation to date. Stoker has a background in historical research and archival studies, theatrical performance and artistic direction, as well as a passion for witchcraft, the paranormal, and literary lore, all of which help inform her as she works with her phenomenally talented team to design products like this vibrantly morbid deck.
Established in 2018, The Ghoulish Garb is an online shop dedicated to creating unique designs celebrating witchcraft and the macabre. It was her love tarot and all things grim that inspired the idea for the Terror Tarot Major Arcana Deck & Guidebook, The Ghoulish Garb's most well-known creation to date. Stoker has a background in historical research and archival studies, theatrical performance and artistic direction, as well as a passion for witchcraft, the paranormal, and literary lore, all of which help inform her as she works with her phenomenally talented team to design products like this vibrantly morbid deck.
The Ghoulish Garb's latest arrival is the NEW Battholomew Plushie!
This adorably soft and spooky bat plushie has wings that snap closed for cuddling close while watching scary movies AND hangs upside down for unique display!
