"...she’s luminous."

"... electrifying Shannan E. Johnson."

"She’s the whole package, making it look like it’s all part of a “countdown to a meteoric stage career.”

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EDUCATION
B.A. English and Journalism, Texas A&M University
MFA Film (Writing), Florida State University

SKILLS
Accents/Impersonations, Rapping, Stepping, South African Gumboot Dance, South African Zulu Dance, Tumbling, Writing

COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Final Draft, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, iMovie
Social Media Application Experience: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Canva, Zoom

WRITING
Competitions & Honors
AT&T Hello Lab Finalist, Truffle Sauce (2019)
Page International Screenwriting Awards Quarterfinalist, Truffle Sauce (2019)
Film Pipeline Screenplay Competition Finalist, Daughters (2018)
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Screenplay Competition Finalist, Daughters (2018)
Hollywood Black Film Festival Finalist, Falter (2010)
Warner Bros. TV Writers Workshop Finalist, HEROES Genetics (2008) 
Writer’s Digest 76th Annual Writing Competition Honorable Mention, The Gray Area (2007)
DC Black Theatre Festival, Decisions (2013)
New Horizons Play Festival, Stars No Stripes (2008)
New Horizons Play Festival, The Gray Area (2007)
Ten Minute Play Festival, The Asolo Theatre, The Real Rogue (2007)
KCACTF Ten Minute Play Festival, First Time (2007)

PROJECTS
ALL SCREWED UP,  Writer
dir. Isaac Yowman
Craig Ross, Jr.'s MONOGAMY (UMC), Staff Writer
EP Craig Ross, Jr.

​DIRECTING
Florida State University
First Time
Maryland National Parks & Planning                                                     
​Unplug & Play

​TRAINING/AWARDS
Acting: Academy of Dramatic Arts (NY), Starlight Players (Houston), Wilhelmina Scouting Network Fashion Rock Top Female Actor Award (Orlando), Gregory-Lincoln Ed. Center (Houston)

Dance: International Dance Academy Hollywood (LA), Millennium Dance Center (LA), Wilhelmina Scouting Network Fashion Rock Top 5 Finalist (Orlando), Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (DC), Step Afrika! (DC), Joy of Motion Dance Center  (DC)  

Writing: UCLA Extensions (Writing for TV and Film), Florida State University London Study Center (Playwriting)

HOSTING & NARRATION
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra                                                                                 
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Magical Musical Holiday Step Show, Symphony in Step 
Music Center at Strathmore
Step Explosion!

ACTING
​Musical Theatre 
1st National Tours
Ghost the Musical (Ortisha, Clara and Louise (u/s))
dir. Tom Caruso
Amazing Grace the Musical (Princess Peyai)
dir. Gabriel Barre
                                                                                                                       
Regional
Dreamgirls (Deena alternate)
dir. Kevin McAllister
Sister Act (Michelle, Deloris (u/s)
dir./chor Patty D'Beck
How To Quit Your Day Job (Kate) 
dir. Star Johnson

Stage Plays
Standing on the Edge (Insecure)         
dir. Ayesis Clay                                      
Decisions (Clarke)
dir. Nicole McGill
To Die For (Tonya)
dir. Nicole McGill

Voiceover Work
Safe Sleep for Infants Campaign
Anne Arundel County Department of Health

Commercial Work
Volkswagen Pink Beetle Campaign
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DANCE/CHOREOGRAPHY
Dance Companies/ Professional Sports Teams
Step Afrika!
Sole Defined
​Houston Rockets G-Force Step Team       
                             
Background Dancer    
Bubba Sparks Concert
Ludacris Concert Tour
The Drop , SiTV, Latin Entertainment Television

Choreography 
Steppin, The Movie, Mi-Ty Productions
ClancyWorks Dance Company
Joy of Motion Dance Center                                                                     
Hands in the Air, Freedom , Lost Ones
Maryland National Capital Parks & Planning                                         
​3 Dancing Princesses, The Girl in the Rushes, Unplug & Play