Shanelle Valerie Woods recent performance credits include: the title role in Bizet’s CARMEN, Tituba (THE CRUCIBLE), Ronnie (HAIR), The Judge in the world premiere of STOMPING GROUNDS – a hip-hopera commissioned by The Glimmerglass Festival, Jeanette in the Colour of Music Festival production of L’AMANT ANONYME, and a double feature with Spoleto Festival USA as Kentucky Kate in AFRAM OU LA BELLE SWITA and Annie in PORGY AND BESS. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic regrettably forced the cancellation of 2nd Lady in Mozart’s MAGIC FLUTE and Countess Ceprano in Pucinni’s RIGOLETTO (Opera North), Shanelle recently debuted as Jenny in a digital production of Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera with City Lyric Opera, and will sing the role of Alma Stinney in GLOW Lyric Theatre’s southeastern premiere of STINNEY:AN AMERICAN EXECUTION. Shanelle is currently the Education Coordinator for the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and Adjunct Instructor of Voice at New York University.