Gail Becker - Performance Bio
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 tenth year, Gail also directs the Overture Center’s Jerry Ensemble.
Gail has had numerous Cabaret engagements in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Naples, and more.
Performing credits include - National Tour: Babes in Toyland. Chicago: High Society, Chicago, Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along, Pirates of Penzance. Madison: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Marya - regional premiere), On The Town (Madame Dilly),The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Featured Soloist) and Gypsy (Mazeppa) with Capital City Theatre, Tuck Everlasting (Mae - regional premiere), James and the Giant Peach, Aladdin and A Christmas Carol with CTM, Sweeney Todd, Dead Man Walking, and many others with Madison Opera. Cabaret credits include - Overture Center (Madison), Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Naples, Florida.
Her music directing credits in Madison include work with Edgewood College, CTM, Oregon Straw Hat Players, Stoughton Players, and Madison Country Day School. Gail has music directed and choreographed over 25 productions at local theatres and high schools. Instruction credits include: Edgewood College, Capital City Theatre Conservatory, UW Madison Theatre Department, UW Summer Music Clinic, Overture’s Jerry Awards, CTM Academy, and TYA Director for MadCap.
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.