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Alexandra (Zanny) Geffel

Alexandra (Zanny) Geffel

They/Them

Alexandra (Zanny) Geffel

They/Them

Biography

Alexandra Geffel has a B.A. in classical percussion from Biola University. Along with their band, The Cabin Project, they have performed and recorded in various other bands, musical projects and theater companies throughout Portland. Musical theater is a passion for them and in 2018 Alexandra received the Portland Area Music Theater Award for Outstanding Pit Musician. Some favorite shows they have performed in have been West Side Story, Rent, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Theatre Experience:
Percussion and/or drum set pit musician for performances of the following productions:

“SpongeBob The Musical” (Portland Playhuse) - May 2026
“Passing Strange” ( Portland Playhouse) - May 2024
​“Rent” ​(Portland Center Stage) - June 2022
"Analog and Vinyl" (Broadway Rose Theater) - July 2021
“Up and Away” (Broadway Rose Theater) - January 2020
“Mary Poppins” (St. Mary’s Academy) - February 2020
“Footloose” (Broadway Rose Theater) - August 2019
“A Grand Night For Singing” (Broadway Rose Theater) - Mary/April 2019
“Les Misérables” (St. Mary's Academy) - March 2019
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Anonymous Theater) - August 2018
“Mamma Mia” (Broadway Rose Theater) - July 2018
“Hedwig and The Angry Inch” (Triangle Productions) - June 2018
“Pete the Cat” (Oregon Children’s Theater) - January/February 2018
“Trails” (Broadway Rose Theater Company) - September/October 2017
“Urinetown” (Anonymous Theater Company) - August 2017
“Gypsy” (Broadway Rose Theater) - August 2017
“The Addam’s Family” (Broadway Rose Theater) - July 2017
"Sound of Music" (St. Mary's Academy) - February 2017
"Fly by Night" (Broadway Rose Theater) - October 2016
"West Side Story" (Broadway Rose Theater) - July 2016
"Peter and The Starcatcher" (Portland Playhouse) - April-June 2016
"The Little Mermaid" (St. Mary's Academy) - February 2016
"Adrift in Macao" (Broadway Rose Theater) - September/October 2015
"Godspell" (St. Mary's Academy) - February 2015
"Carmen" (Biola University) - 2009
"The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Mock's Crest)

Professional Experience

  • Regional
  • Concerts/Cabaret
  • Education
  • Tours
  • Community Theatre
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Regions

  • LA/Southern California
  • Seattle/Pacific NW

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Maestra Expertise

  • Instrumentalist/Pit Musician

Primary Instruments

  • Drums
  • Marimba
  • Percussion
  • Percussion (African)
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone

Software

  • GarageBand
  • MainStage
  • Musescore
  • Pro-Tools