Gail Becker

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About Gail Becker

Born and raised in a suburb west of Chicago, Gail is a seasoned Cabaret performer, vocal coach and actress now making Madison her home. For the past 20 years she has made it a priority to further the careers of aspiring musical theatre artists by working independently as a Music Director and Instructor. Now in its sixth year, Gail also directs the Overture Center’s Jerry Ensemble. Gail has had numerous Cabaret engagements in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Naples, etc and her Performing credits include - Tour: Babes in Toyland. Chicago: High Society (Sunny), Chicago (June), Sunday in the Park with George (Frieda/Mrs.), Merrily We Roll Along (Gussie), Pirates of Penzance (Edith). Madison: Gypsy (Mazeppa) with Capital City Theatre; Tuck Everlasting (Mae), James and the Giant Peach with CTM. Her music directing credits in Madison include work with Edgewood College, CTM, and Madison Country Day School. In Chicago, Gail music directed and choreographed over 25 productions at local theatres and high schools. She has numerous private students who are either working in theatre or attending colleges and university for musical theatre. Gail also works as a freelance voice over artist. She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance from Miami University. Learn more at and Educating credits include: In Madison, WI CCT Conservatory: Find Your Light - Summer Musical Theatre Intensive University Of Wisconsin - Theatre Dept. Edgewood College - Theatre Dept. Madison Country Day School Madison Creative Arts Program Children's Theatre of Madison Nancy Thurow Acting Academy Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival Four Seasons Theatre UW Continuing Studies UW Summer Music Clinic Overture Center Jerry Awards Workshops and Reviewer WSMA Master Adjudicator Outside Wisconsin - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (Twin Lake, MI) Wunder Studios (Chicago, IL) Batavia High School (IL)