Undergraduate Training:

Washington University in St. Louis

Graduate Training

Northern Illinois University

Biography:

Patricia Skarbinski was born in Poland, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York. After completing her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis she received a Fulbright scholarship to study in Warsaw, Poland at the Warsaw Theatre Academy. She remained there for two and half years both studying acting/directing as well as assisting a number of prominent Polish theatre directors. Upon returning to New York City she directed several theatre productions before returning to performing and her study of acting. She decided to pursue her graduate degree at Northern Illinois University in order to study with its Master Acting Faculty. While at Northern, Patricia also became highly interested in the Michael Chekhov Technique and is currently pursuing a teaching certification for this technique. She is thrilled to be an ensemble member of the newly reborn Organic Theater Company and is committed to putting her energy towards making it grow. Selected Credits: Crumbs From The Table of Joy, Omnium Gatherum, Lady of Larkspur Lotion, Alice in Wonderland, The Grapes of Wrath, Tartuffe, Hedda Gabler (director), Ivona—Princess of Burgundia (director), Life is a Dream (director).