Jodi's been working with the agents over at DPM Talent Agency in the commercial department. She's been kickin' a lot of tail already with many auditions, callbacks, and on "avail." Good stuff!

Jodi Skeris took commercial classes back in NY with House Casting Directors Brooke and Mary. Now in Los Angeles, she's currently in the commercial class Killian's Workshop, honing her commercial audition skills.

Since moving to LA Jodi has already worked on several projects including indie shorts, original musicals, plays, and a web series. Jodi has years of writing experience stemming from a professional background in advertising and has also written several sketches and one-person shows through the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NY. Recently, her focus has been on her web series Flash Fu. Below is a Q&A with Jodi about her recent project:

First off, what is your web series about?
Flash Fu is a live action-comedy that takes place in the computer world where 3 heroes fight off computer crimes using kung fu!

Are you in the series?
Yes, I’m one of the heroes: Perl.

Wait, you know martial arts?
Yes. I’m trained in tae kwon do and northern shoalin kung fu.

What belt are you?
I only did tae kwon do for a short period and the school where I learned kung fu, Zhong Yi Kung Fu, is a traditional school. The belt system is an American adopted system so that we can be more competitive. I was taught 6 hand sets and 3 weapon sets.

Ok, back to Flash Fu. Can you give us the scoop?
Well, we (me, my director and my exec producer) are keeping it hush-hush for now, but we’re all really excited about the project. We’ve already shot some of the pilot and some promotional materials. We’re also working with Dax of Thousand Pounds Fight Team on the stunt choreography. He really rocks!

Alright Miss Secret-Pants. Will you keep us posted of the Flash Fu haps?
Absolutely. We’ll be posting our teaser sometime in May with more details on the series. You can also find information on the Flash Fu website:
http://www.flashfuseries.com/index.html
In the meantime, check out this awesome video by Thousand Pounds Fight Team:

Jodi Skeris is excited to be working with Diane Namm again in a West of Broadway production of Judgment at Nuremberg. Diane has assembled an amazing cast including famed Katharine Ross, Drake Hogestyn, and Ian Patrick Williams.

Click here for a great article about the production.

Santa Monica Playhouse •1211 4th Street • Santa Monica, CA

Friday 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 - 7:30 PM
Saturday 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 - 7:30 PM
Sunday 3/13, 3/20, 4/3 - 4:00 PM

Ticket Prices: $25.00 - Adult • $20.00 - Matinee's, Student's & Senior's (65+)
Website: www.westofbroadway.org
Box Office Phone: 424-234-9962
e-mail: contact@westofbroadway.org
Group Rates Available

Cast list:
Katharine Ross (Frau Bertholt)
Drake Hogestyn (Ernst Janning)
Ian Patrick Williams (Judge Haywood)
Rafael J. Noble (Judge Ives)
Betsy Baker (Mrs. Halberstadt)
Andy Hirsch (Oskar Rolfe)
D. Kevin Kelly (Colonel Parker)
Michael Merton (Emil Hahn)
Holger Moncada (Captain Byers)
Lydia Muijen (Maria Wallner)
Barry Saltzman (Rudolph Peterson)
Jodi Skeris (Elsa Lindnow)
Lisa Temple (Judge Norris)
John Zderko (Dr. Karl Wickert)

This is a fact, make no doubt about it. Jodi Skeris is indeed a woman, but the role she was recently cast in was written for a nebbish old man. Javier Ronceros and his team are taking on an ambitious project by shooting 52 films in 52 weeks. All the stories have been written by Javier and his staff and been adapted into 3 minute short films. 

In the short I Love Television - Harriet (Jodi) seems as if she's a normal housewife, but we slowly see that's she's out of her mind...or is she?

Keep up to date with the 52films on their home website: www.52films52weeks.com

In the LAST few days of 2010, Jodi Skeris was cast in indie film Finding Hope. Finding Hope is a continuation of the story The Sacrifice, bringing awareness of child brides being forced into  polygamy in America. Both movies are written and directed by Diane Namm.

In the FIRST few days of 2011, Jodi Skeris was cast in Lot Lizard, an indie drama film directed by the talented Rob Brownstein and written/produced by visionary Amber Dawn Lee.

In October of 2010, Jodi Skeris volunteered at the Bel-Air Film Fest where she met several writers, directors, and producers including the talented Diane Namm. Diane invited Jodi to audition for her original take on the Christmas Carol as Mrs. Scrooge. Jodi went in for her audition and won the hearts of both Diane and producer Ed Cha for the role of Mrs. Scrooge.

Mrs Scrooge
at Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Tickets available at:
www.westofbroadway.org or 424-234-9WOB
Adults: $15
Kids under 6: $12
Group rates available

Dates that Jodi Skeris will be playing Mrs Scrooge:
Saturday, Dec 11 @ 12p
Sunday,   Dec 12 @ 12p
Saturday, Dec 18 @ 12p
Sunday,   Dec 19 @ 12p

Los Angeles
- Writing/Producing the kung fu comedy web series Flash Fu
- Starred in several indie films and web series
  - Bloom (short)
  - Mandingo Party (comedy short)
  - From Here to Alternity (webseries)
- Worked with Debra Manners Talent Agency
- Performed as Vivian Vance in a musical about I love Lucy
- Performed in a few sketches at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater

San Francisco
- Worked in both voice over and on-camera with Tonry Talent Agency
- Cast as supporting actor in new webseries Preston & Jerry
- Performed with UnScripted in Let it Snow, an improvised musical
- Performed with several indie improv teams

New York
- Worked with SirenSong Entertainment and Eileen Haves Talent Rep
- Performed in several off-off Broadway shows
- Wrote and produced several video shorts
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
   - 2 one person shows: Cheer Up Double Cupie & Adorable Balls
   - Performed in several sketch shows and performance improv teams
- Magnet Theater
   - Performed on House teams including teams Moxie and Pax Romana
- Started coaching improv teams
- Performed and studied with several indie improv teams and a musical improv team
- Expanded studies in dance (hip hop, modern, jazz), acting, and voice

Madison, WI
- Performed in several musical theater productions at the Madison Theater Guild
- Studied and competed with the Zhong Yi Kung Fu school
- Studied improv at Comedy Sportz

College
- Drama
   - Started performing as an improvisor
   - Performed in her first Opera, Cinderella
- Cheerleader
   - Nationally competitive cheerleader (Yes, on ESPN and all that)
   - Head instructor of the cheer/dance staff for cheerleading camps

High School
- Drama
   - Competed as a thespian
   - Several roles in musicals
- Cheerleader
   - Nationally competitive cheerleader (Yes, on ESPN and all that)
   - Captain of the cheer team
   - Head choreographer of the cheer team and won several awards for her choreography

Grade School
- Competed as a cheerleader and was captain of the cheer team
- Started making up her own dances
- Trained in ballet, tap, and gymnastics
- Loved playing the piano

May 24th
Born in Milwaukee, WI