JULIA MOTYKA

I have been on stage for as long as I can remember. My mother was an opera singer, and my father was a director so I was ‘born in a trunk’, as the saying goes. There is almost nowhere I feel as at home as I do when I’m in a theatre. 

As a performer, I’ve appeared Off Broadway and in some of the top regional theatres in the US, and originated roles in world premieres by everyone from Theresa Rebeck to Stephen Schwartz. I’ve built my career on my versatility and love tackling roles in classical plays as well as new works and have won awards in San Francisco and Denver and been nominated in LA for my performances. 

I am currently a proud member of SAG/AFTRA as well as Actors Equity Association, and an associate artist of The Pacific Resident Theatre as well as a member of The Actors Center, NYC. 

 As an Audiobook narrator, I’m currently on the rosters at Audible and Brickshop Audiobooks and have recorded scores of titles.  

I’ve spent the last 15 years as an educator in the theatre world, creating programming for numerous organizations nationwide. For information on my Shakespeare performance course for Kindergarten and First Graders, Living Shakespeare; or my college-level course Breaking Into The Booth: The Business and Craft of Audiobooks, please email here:  juliamotyka@gmail.com  

You can view my complete teaching resume here: