Jadi Dicksa is a physical theatre actor, musical comedian, and writer residing in Corvallis, Oregon. In 2018, she graduated from Southern Oregon University with a B.F.A in acting and a minor in emerging media and digital arts. Her training includes 7 years of clowning and physical theatre at the Flying Actor Studio (Ashland, Oregon), 12 years of intensive voice/vocal techniques for the solo and choral performer, 8 years of classical piano, and 5 years of musical theatre/jazz/tap/ballet dance lessons. She also plays 7 musical instruments at various levels of experience.
Jadi currently works for the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis, Oregon as the Education Program Assistant, Theatre Instructor, and Majestic Theatre Youth Productions Camp Director. She specializes in physical theatre; teaching courses in miming, clowning, stage combat, and serves as Fight Choreographer for many Majestic shows.
Education
Southern Oregon University ● Ashland, OR ● Bachelor of Fine Arts
Acting/Theatre; Emerging Media and Digital Arts
Graduated Fall 2018, Cum Laude
McNary High School ● Keizer, OR ● High School Diploma
Graduated June 2013, Salutatorian; National Honors Society
Special Skills / Certifications
Certified Level 1 Stage Combat: Unarmed; Rapier; Broadsword
Piano, Ukulele, Banjolele, Guitar, Harmonica, Melodica, Drums
Proficient in Dialects: General American; British RP; Irish; Russian
Advanced Music Theory and Sight Reading
Juggling; Unicycling; Pogo-stick tricks; Mask Work; Clowning; Mime
Performance Experience
The Musical Madcap ** Original Act 2025 Corvallis Fall Festival; The Majestic Theatre (Multiple Events)
The Madcap Mime ** Original Act Corvallis, Oregon Parks and Recreation Event
Who's Afraid? ** Honey Jackie Apodaca, dir.
Just a Flaw on The Wall Original Act Oregon Fringe Festival 2023
Lunacy Fest 2019 Original Act Levity Circus Collective; Flying Actor Studio
OSF 2016 Green Show ** Puck; Musician Jackie Apodaca; Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Mr. Burns Maria Michael Hume; Southern Oregon University
Shakespeare’s Other Women Hisperia; Nell; Dorcas* Scott Kaiser; Southern Oregon University
Energy Costs Abby* Rex Young; Southern Oregon University
Caliban’s Dreams Understudy James Donlon; Southern Oregon University
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Understudy Alina Cenal; Southern Oregon University
*Nominated for an Irene Ryan Award **Professional Experience
Educational Theatre Experience (Professional)
Babes In Toyland Musical Director; Camp Director Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
The Producers Fight Choreographer Riley Lucas; The Majestic Theatre
The Great Gatsby Fight Choreographer Laura Blackwell; The Majestic Theatre
Mary Poppins Jr. Camp Director Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
As You Like It Fight Choreographer Harriet Owen Nixon; The Majestic Theatre
Puss in Boots Director; Fight Choreographer; Camp Dir. Jadi Dicksa; The Majestic Theatre
Bah, Humbug! Choreographer; Fight Choreographer; Camp Dir. Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
Mr. Burns Unarmed Fight Choreographer Sanaya Forbes; The Majestic Theatre
The Tempest Fight Consultant Arlee Olsen; The Majestic Theatre
Willy Wonka Jr. Fight/Stunt Consultant; Camp Director Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
Rudolph Jr. Fight Choreographer; Costume/Props Designer; Camp Dir. Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
Cabaret Fight Choreographer Harriet Owen Nixon; The Majestic Theatre
Beauty and The Beast Jr. Fight Choreographer Chuck Skinner; The Majestic Theatre
Shakespeare in the Stark Assistant Director; Fight Choreographer Rachel Kohler; The Majestic Theatre