Reviews and References
March, 2023
Lexington Times Magazine
by Cindi Atoji Keene
The Show Must Go on at Clarke Middle School - Frozen Jr. Review
June, 2022
Stage 284 Matilda Jr. Cast Announcement
Community House - Stage 284 Matilda Jr. Cast Announcement
November, 2019
Broadway World, By Nancy Grossman
Review: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL: Spawn of Eve Harrington
April, 2017
Wheelock Family Theatre Cast Announcement
Charlotte's Web 2017 Cast Announcement
Portfolio
Theater:
2024 UPCOMING Lexington Porchfest - Headliner
2024 Mean Girls Jr. - Northshore Music Theater's Summer Education, Beverly, MA - Role: Janis Sarkisian
2024 Heathers: The Musical (Teen Edition) - Spotlight Summer Theater Workshop, Boston, MA - Role: Veronica Sawyer
2024 Anastasia - Stage 284, Hamilton, MA. - Role: Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch
2024 The Chronicles of Jane: Book 7 - Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA - Role: Jane (METG Dramafest Award Winner)
2024 Legally Blonde - Stage 284 Main Stage, Hamilton, MA. - Role: Margot U/S, Ensemble (DASH 2024 Award Nominee)
2024 Disney's Descendants - Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA - Role: Maleficent
2023 24hr Musical Grease - Greater Boston Stage, Stoneham, MA - Role: Patty Simcox
2023 Camp Rock - Linx Summer Broadway Camp, Wellesley, MA - Role: Mitchie Torres
2023 Mean Girls Jr. - Spotlight Summer Theater Workshop, Concord, MA - Role: Janis Sarkisian
2023 The Lightning Thief – Stage 284, Hamilton, MA – Role: Annabeth Chase
2023 Charlotte’s Web – Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA – Role: Narrator #1
2023 Frozen Jr. - Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA - Role: Anna
2022 Les Misérables - Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, MA Role: Young Cosette
2022 Descendants – Linx Summer Broadway Camp, Wellesley, MA – Role: Maleficent
2022 Matilda Jr. – Stage 284, Hamilton, MA – Role: Matilda
2022 Passion - Theatre Uncorked, Acton, MA - Role: Ensemble (DASH 2022 Award Nominee)
2022 Squirrel Girl Goes To College - Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA - Role: Tippy-Toe
2022 You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, MA - Role: Sally Brown
2021 Virtual Christmas Concert - New England Film Orchestra – Ensemble Singer
2020 Disney’s Frozen Jr. - Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, MA - Role: Young Anna
2019 Ruthless The Musical - Theater Uncorked, Boston MA - Role: Tina Denmark
2018 Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Theater Uncorked, Boston, MA - Youth Ensemble
2017 Charlotte's Web - Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston MA - Baby Spider
TAP, DANCE AND BALLET:
2016 The Nutcracker - The International Ballet Academy of Norwell
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS:
2019 Boston Cup Floor & Ball Routine – Gold Medal
2017 Boston Rhythmic Gymnastics Olympics India Dance Routine USA Gymnastics Rhythmic Xcel Member
2016 Northeast Rhythmic Gymnastics Pre-Team Show
TRAINING:
2024- Walnut Hill School for the Arts Theater Major
2021-2024 Alyson Brown, Drama Teacher - Clarke Middle School - Lexington, MA - www.ClarkeDrama.com
2021-2024 Carly Kalivas ( Richards), Drama Teacher - Lexington Public Schools
2023-2024 Enchanted Dance Academy, Winchester, MA
2021 - 2022 Ellen Allen Voice and Drama Coaching
2016 Boston Children’s Theatre Classes Keys for Kids Teacher: Nicole Soriano - Broadway Singing Class Keys for Kids Teacher: Julia Nelson
2014 - 2018 Tap, Jazz, Ballet - Training Lexington School of Ballet and The Dance Inn
2014 - 2016 Piano Group Lessons Keys for Kids Teacher: Inga Y. Magid
Ekin is a passionate performer who brings 110 % of herself to every character she plays! You’ll love working with Ekin because, while she is incredibly talented, she leads first with her heart and raises the level of everyone’s performance by fostering an environment where they can be the best versions of themselves. Ekin embodies the best things about live theater, a commitment to strong and truthful storytelling, unwavering determination and dedication to her craft, and a true understanding of building a community within an ensemble. Ekin is organized, reliable, and ready for anything!
Katie Clarke-Robertson
Artistic Director of Stage 284 at The Community House
Coordinator of Theater at Endicott College
Bio
Hi! I'm Ekin and I'm a Freshman at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Massachusetts. I love to sing and perform in musical theatre productions and I've been doing it since I was 4 years old! My dream role is Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice the Musical, and some of my favorite roles I've played are Janis Sarkisian in Mean Girls: The Musical, Annabeth Chase in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, and Veronica Sawyer in Heathers: Teen Edition. I hope to move to New York City someday and go on Broadway.
Special thanks to my whole family for supporting me since the first day, My Mom and my Dad for driving me to SOOOO many rehearsals, Ms. Brown and Ms. Kalivas for being my mentors and giving me so many opportunities throughout Middle School, and my very closest friends for always believing in me.
Thanks for supporting me!
- Ekin Cakim💗
Upcoming!
September 28th: Lexington Porchfest
Image Credits
Tracey Westgate Photography
Downstage Images: Robert Mattson
https://www.downstageimages.com/
Kerry Moore Photography
https://www.kerriemoorephotography.com/
Madison Noel Photography
Connect
Cakim's
Cell: 484-802-1895
Ekin Cakim
Cell: 781-491-7932