Maruska Verona
maruskaverona@gmail.com / +358 44 3820126/ +46 709503360
Year of birth: 1987
Language: Finnish, Swedish and English
Height: 172 cm
Colour of hair: blond
Register: alto, soprano
Education
2020 Leading Organizations of Performing Arts, The University of Arts Helsinki open University
2017 Academic Communication in English, Helsinki open University
2009-14 Master of Arts, acting, University of Tampere, Näty
Selected work experience in theater
2024 Vau Vau, PERFORMER Dir. Malou Zilliacus, UusiTeatteri Stockholm
2022 Ronja The Robber's daughter, HARPY, MANY ROLES, Dir. Aleksis Meaney, Finnish National Theatre
2022 Ripari, RUUT, KALLE KAPULA, Dir. Riikka Oksanen, Saimaa Theatre
2021 Pintaremontti, MANY ROLES, Dir. Irene Aho, Finnish National Theatre
2021 Mielensäpahoittaja, MISTRESS, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, Dir. Mika Myllyaho, Kirjurinluoto Summer Theatre
2020 Ilmasilta, DIRECTORS ASSISTANT, Dir. Saana Lavaste, Finnish National Theatre
2019 In Many Hands, PERFORMER, Dir. and concept Kate McIntosh, Baltic Circle
2019 Jackie in the box, PERFORMER, Dir. and dramaturgy Maruska Verona and Katariina Havukainen, UrbanApa -festival, Ateneum, Finnish National Gallery
2018 Brothers of Karamazov, SMERDJAKOV, Dir. Samuli Reunanen, Finnish National Theatre
2017 Amazing hoax, MANY ROLES, Dir. Piia Peltola, Saimaa Theatre
2016 Mielensäpahoittaja, MISTRESS, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, Dir. Mika Myllyaho, Finnish National Theatre
2016 Lapua Opera, LYYTI, Dir. Linda Wallgren and Lauri Maijala, Theatre Vanha Juko
2015 Nummisuutarit, SEPETEUS, Dir. Janne Reinikainen, Finnish National Theatre
2014 - 15 Vacancy as an actor in Tampere Theatre
2013 Kullervo, AINIKKI, Dir. Lauri Maijala, Theatre Vanha Juko
2013 Intruder, PERFORMER, Dir. Jarno Kuosa and Aino Kivi, C- collective, Theatre Takomo
2013 Dance solo H.O.R.S.E. Dir. Lotta Wichmann, Theatre Academy Helsinki
2013 Seagull, NINA, Dir. Samuli Reunanen, Tampere Theatre
2012 Jääkuvia, DAUGHTER, BELOVED, Dir. Jarno Kuosa, Seinäjoki City Theatre
2010 Häräntappoase, VUOKKO, Dir. Marika Vapaavuori, Pyynikki Summer Theatre
As VERONA-artist
2022 120 single, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2022 Aaveet single, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2020 Vaihtuvat Perspektiivit -debut album, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2020 Vaihtuvat Perspektiivit -music video, performer, assistant for dramaturgy, Dir. Tuuli Rouhiainen
2020 Yksityinen single, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2019 Mantra single, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2019 Odotus/Toivo single, publisher Texicalli Records Oy
2018 Mantra -music video, Dir. Maruska Verona and Antti Kokkola
As a musician and sound designer
2021 sound design, Ingrid-multidisciplinary performance
2019 sound design, Jackie in the box -performance, Ateneum, Finnish National Gallery
2019 recordings for Kaj Chydenius (80 years, Rakkaani saapuu kun kutsun)
2016-17 background singer in M-band
2017 back vocals in Tehtaantyttö-album, M
2017- several concerts with Kaj Chydenius
2015-18 solist and composer in Kalleimmat joululaulu-concert, Theatre Vanha Juko
Selected TV and movie work
2021 120 -music video, performer, Dir. Tuuli Rouhiainen
2019 Gone-movie, Dir. Arttu Haglund, Amazement- productions
2019 Mantra- music video, Dir. and manuscript Maruska Verona
2016 Ei kuulu mitään -music video, WOMAN, Varjottaret, Dir. Rami Rusinen
2013 Muhis tuli sukuun, MINNA, Dir. Henna Hahto, Lahti Design Institute
2011 Tuesday after Monday, WILHELMIINA, Dir. Elsa Trzaskan ja Riikka Gröndahl, TAMK
Vocational work
2021 Mä haluun olla Nylon, MIRA, Dir. Jarno Kuosa, YLE Drama
2021 Puhutaan siitä, IINA, Dir. Sini Pesonen, YLE Drama
2020 Hallitsija trilogy, TOLOKONNIKOVA, CONWAY, ILTAKOULULAINEN, Dir. Vilppu Kiljunen, YLE Drama
2016- Multiple audiobooks and animation dubbing, Storytell, SDI Media, Silencio, Finn Lectura
Coaching with performing and interaction skills
2021 Coaching session for real estate agency Roof LKV
2020- Coaching sessions for several congressmen in Parliament of Finland
2019 Coaching session for Biitsi- staff
2015 Director and coach in Theatre Vanha Juko’s ensemble, Halko Varkaissa -workshop
2012 Life enrichment coordinator, Vantaa City
2011 Sport instructor (dance), Movement center GoGo
2008 Drama teacher, Mikä Mikä- theatre
Position of responsibility
2021- Saimaa Theatre, board member and ship steward
2018-21 Finnish Actors Union member of delegation, member of Helsinki Freelance Union
2017-21 Finnish Actors Union in-service Training Centre, Ilmaisuverstas Ry, board member
2010-11 Tampere University, Department of Acting, Institute board, student member
Prices
2013 State Prize for Performing Arts