Originally from rural Central New York State, Susan graduated from Alfred University with a BFA in Fine Art with a minor in Theatre.

She then moved toBoston where she lived for two years, continuing to study as a performer and delving into improv.

 

She later moved to NYC, and still resides in Brooklyn. Susan continues to study, train, and work regularly in commercials, short films, off-off Broadway stage and other projects.

She has also written sketches, directed short plays, and was a blogger for two and a half years for Back Stage's actor weblog, Unscripted.

Favorite credits include Elvira in Blithe Spirit, Angry Employee (AE) in Galaxy Video and Galaxy Video II, and Abigail Ochs in the zombie comedy/horror stageplay, 13 Fat Girls & a Dead Cat.


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Auditions are being held Feb. 1 in NYC. Performs as part of the Roy Arias Studios & Theater's Spring Festival this April in Midtown Manhattan.

"...good entertainment...[with] Susan Atwood as a particularly funny example of the riche gauche."

David Mackler, Off-Off Broadway Review,

on Holiday at The Gallery Players

"Susan Atwood (Cashier) [and others] deliver thoughtful and interesting performances..."

Martin Denton, nytheatre.com, on A Brief History of Cross-dressing in the Civil War, part of Another Sky at Metropolitan Playhouse.

"...noteworthy work from Hannah Ingram, Anna Malinoski, Susan Atwood and Kira Blaskovich."

Jon Reuning, United Stages, on Melodrama and Mayhem on Main Street

"...a hilarious stew of comedy..."

Martin Denton, nytheatre.com, on Galaxy Video II

"The costumes were gorgeous and so was the cast...much fun was had with Moliere's wit." Charles Battersby, The Off-Off Broadway Review, on The Misanthrope at The Gallery Players

"...should raise enough giggles and hackles to create something like a sensation..." 

Ron Stringer, LA Weekly on Target Audience

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