Margaret Dudasik’s musicianship, acting chops, and vocal stylings have earned her growing respect in the burgeoning field of actor-musicianship. After receiving a Musical Theatre BFA from Pace University, Margaret has performed at esteemed theatres nationwide including Irish Repertory Theatre, The MUNY, Ogunquit Playhouse, and Fulton Opera House. She toured the country playing “Texas” in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Cabaret, directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall. Her career has also taken her abroad, playing June Carter in the German premiere of Ring of Fire at the Deutsches Theater in Munich.
Margaret is a classically trained violinist who began studying Suzuki at age 3. Her Irish dance involvement also grew serious and took her to All-Ireland and World Championships overseas, and she quickly embraced the Irish music tradition. Margaret went on to represent the United States seven times at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (World Championships) in fiddle, voice, and tin whistle. Today, her fiddling is featured on recordings of various genres, including the “Ireland in Song” CD for the PBS series Out of Ireland. She has recorded and toured with folk rock, classical, bluegrass, and Irish traditional musicians and can often be heard playing gigs around NYC.
In addition to her actor-musician pursuits, Margaret holds a BA in Film & Screen Studies from Pace University. Her senior film thesis was largely influenced by her musical background and her fascination with the function of sound in film. “Genre as Bait: Using Pop Soundtrack as Narrative Counterpoint or Complement” was the result, which can be found here.