BIOGRAPHY
Grace Stamnas is a graduate of NIDA’s BFA in Acting (2022) and Diploma of Musical Theatre (2017). She has performed in ATYP’s production of 'Intersection 2019: Arrival' at the Griffin Theatre, and three works with Little Eggs Collective: 'Pinocchio', 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', and 'Symphony Fantastique', the latter of which she also worked on as Movement Director. While at NIDA, Grace performed in productions 'How I Learned to Drive', 'Blood Wedding', 'Scenes from an Execution', 'All My Sons', 'Measure for Measure' and 'The Cherry Orchard'. In 2022, Grace was awarded the Keith Bain OAM Award for Movement upon graduating from NIDA. In September this year, her debut play 'Sex, Drugs, Success' was presented as part of the New Works Festival Readings at the Old Fitz. Grace founded December Theatre Co., which launched its debut production 'Port' by Simon Stephens at KXT on Broadway this year.
AWARDS
WINNER 2022 Keith Bain OAM Award for Movement
WINNER Sydney Theatre Awards - 2021 Best Independent Production, 'Symphonie Fantastique', Little Eggs Collective in association with KXT.
AUDREY JOURNAL’S BEST OF 2019 - 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', Little Eggs Collective in association with KXT.
WINNER 2018 Sydney Fringe Critics Pick Award - 'Pinocchio', Little Eggs Collective.
'HONEY' short film selected for WA Made Film Festival 2023.
‘It Takes A Village’ short film; Sony Catchlight Film Festival - Runner up for Best Student Short Film category & finalist for Best Cinematography 2023.
‘The Trip’ short film; selected for Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024.
'Bőr (Skin)' short film; selected for Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2024.
EXTRA TRAINING
2024 Les Chantery Screen Test Series (March)
2024 Laban / Yat Malmgren Workshop with Danny Ball Actor Coaching
2023 Amanda Mitchell Casting Workshop
2023 Private Coaching with Michael Sheasby
2023 Les Chantery Screen Test Series (Feb, April & June).
2023 Robert Bertram private singing lessons
2018 ATYP Shakespeare Intensive with Damien Ryan
2018 ATYP Pro-Series 18+ Audition bootcamp
2018 ATYP 18+ Weekly scene work classes
2018 ATYP Shakespeare Masterclass with John Bashford
2018/19 Robert Bertram private singing lessons
2017 - 2023 Sydney Dance Company Casual Classes