TROY SORENSEN
ACTOR
TROY SORENSEN
APPEARANCE
Gender: Male
Age Range: 18-28
Ethnicities: White/European
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 150
Hair: Brown
Eye: Brown
SKILLS
Acting Techniques: Comedy, Shakespeare training
Fight Training: Stage combat
Music/Musician: Guitar, Ukulele
Singing: Baritone
Accents/Dialects: New York, Italian
Sports/Fitness: Competitive Baseball, Golf, Yoga
Dance: Hip hop, Irish Step, General
Comedy: Improvisational
Fine Arts: Painting
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
School Degree/Course Location/Grad
Hofstra University Major: Drama, BA Hempstead, NY Minor: Creative Writing May, 2020
Dean's List
Upright Citizen's Improv 101 New York, NY
Brigade July, 2015
AWARDS
Alphie Award:* Best Actor in a Leading Role Hofstra University
Troilus and Cressida May, 2020
Alphie Award: Best Ensemble Hofstra University
Legally Blonde May, 2020
Alphie Award: Best Ensemble Hofstra University
American Idiot May, 2018
Outstanding Theater Arts Senior Garden City HS, NY
May, 2015
*Voted on by members of the Hofstra Drama Department
PROJECTS
I have been very fortunate to have been surrounded by amazing directors, actors and stage crews. I have learned so much and continue to evolve as a performer. Each project is an opportunity to share my art and to learn and grow as an actor. It is an amazing life and I am ready for my next step on this journey!
TROY SORENSEN WINS ALPHIE AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR
May 7, 2020
Hempstead, NY - Hofstra Unversity has announced the annual Alphie Award winners for outstanding individual and ensemble stage performances for the 2019-2020 school year.
Troy Sorensen has won the Alphie Award for Best Actor in a leading role for his performance as Troilus in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida."
The play was performed from February 28 to March 8 at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse and was directed by the Department Chair, Royston P. Coppenger.
TROY SORENSEN PROJECTS AND ROLES
Project Role Director Year
Troilus and Cressida Troilus Royston Coppenger March 2020
Legally Blonde Winthrop Jennifer Hart Oct 2019
Elle's Dad
Reporter, Dancer
Spin Cycle Tall, Dark, Nicole Crivelli May 2019
and Handsome
What Fools! Lysander Richie Pepio March 2019
Flute
American Idiot Ensemble Michael Lepore April 2018
Anna Martinsky
Two Gentlemen of Servant Ilona Pierce March 2018
Verona Bandit, Musician
Loose Knit Miles Laura Browne Oct 2017
Emily Huminski
That's Amore Due Frankie Pizzapasta Anthony Boccia Aug 2017
Corey Laisure
Rumors Ken Angela McLaughin Nov 2014
Tequila Mockingbird, Hofstra's Official Improv Troupe: Comedy Improver, Public Relations Chair
"Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen."