Singing “Mandela – This Is My Mandate” at the Meg Perry Center, an Occupy Maine Space in Portland, 2013. Photograph by Robin Farrin, and featured in her book ARTiculating Respect.

PERFORMING / ARTS EXPERIENCE

Heidi’s performing arts experience spans the expanse of scriptwriting, producing,

As Master Control Operator at WMFP TV 62 (National Network Affiliate); Boston, MA; Heidi kept station on air for April Fools Blizzard 97!

Photograph by
© 1997 Lou James

directing, hosting a local music radio show

Heidi interviewing fIREHOSE: George Hurley, Ed Crawford, Mike Watt, as the Host of The WMEB 91.9 FM “Radio Free Orono”: “Regional Rock Shock” (Friday Night at 6 O’clock); The Rat, Boston, MA; 1987 Photo by Bruce W. Siart. They were so phenomenal!!!!

band promotional and booking/ management, acting and singing. She has also been a Preliminary Judge for the Official John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has performed in musicals and dramas on stages from Seattle to Maine, and has had entrée parts in the Movies

On a break at the Paradise Rock Club set of the Boston based William Roth movie Floating shot by Cinematographer Wolfgang Held, and staring Norman Reedus, and Emmy winner Chad Lowe. (Left>Right) Jonathan Quint, extra: HJV, Chad Lowe, & extras that Heidi brought to the set in her role as a Casting Assistant: Michael Sillery: Gava Tsetan & Angelo Magni; Boston, MA; 1996.

“The jacket came off for scenes in the club. They singled me out for a shot where my character was arguing with the doorman to get in for the show. The other scene we shot was in front of Mr. Held, at the helm of the camera, on stage, while the Earth laden lyrics of the music of the band Tree, fronted by Dave Tree, blared through the old cavern of the club. Of course in the first scene you’d have to circle me with white ink in the shot in the doorway in order to know that it was me! A great “a star is born”-type story for a talk show someday!”

-Heidi J Vierthaler

A Civil Action, with Tony Shaloub (a University of Southern Maine – Alumnus), James Gandolfini, John Tavolta, & Robert Duvall, etc..

Our Varsity Drama Letter for our George Stevens Academy Drama Club / Robert Marshall production of Antigone in 1982.

(All Drama and Band Members should be awarded these!)

Besides winning the Maine Regional Drama Festival: Ensemble Acting Award as a part of The Chorus of Elders in the George Stevens Academy production of Antigone, Heidi has also won The Wil Kilroy Comedy Award of The Year for her self conceived character Flo, 1994. He recently said “Heidi J. Vierthaler you made me fall out of my seat with laughter. What a wonderful gift!🎁”

At Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA, Heidi started in 1986, and was a voice principal, and (after earning her B.A.) she then returned, and studied the basics of music production & film scoring. Her long-term goal has been: “to develop my skills as a student of universal forms of music. It is my hope that if l can synthesize different music styles, it will inspire people to work together harmoniously.”

Heidi has an impressive music resume which includes:

• Singing at: The Fremont Street Fair!!!! Seattle, WA; June 17, 1990; opening up for Jim Page! Photo by: Ken Hunt
• Singing her song “Mandela-This Is My Mandate,” at the Seattle African National Congress Celebration of Nelson Mandela‘s Prison Release, 1990.

• Singing her song “Mandela This Is My Mandate” at: A.I.’s 30 Year Anniversary Party In Portland; Zootz Club; Portland, ME; May 28 1991; Photo by Michael Danahy

• Sharing her environmental songs and poetry at the Student Environmental Action Coalition: The Northeast Regional Urban Environmental Conference Coffeehouse Barnard College, Columbia University, on Broadway, in New York City (Heidi is now in their Speakers Bureau), 1991; and
• Performing similar work for thousands at the Earth Day Celebration:
  The USM Recycles
  The University of Southern Maine; Portland, ME.

Heidi has also backed the acts of Lionheart (with Kenwood Dennard and T.M. Stevens),

One of many back-up vocal performances w/ The Persuasions; Scullers Jazz Club: led by Jazz impresario Fred Taylor! Boston; 2003+/-

Terrance Simien and The Mallet Playboys, The Bermuda Strollers, Noel Paul Stookey: of Peter, Paul and Mary and

Billy Bragg-with the UFCWI Local #1 105 Union Chorus, at a sold-out Grocery Workers Benefit at Seatle’s Moore Theatre.

A precious performance moment for a wise young friend; Boston, MA; Late 1990’s. I chose this picture to prove that some of life’s best performances aren’t always caught on a recording or on stage!

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