Lisa Murphy Collins
as Vivian Bearing, PhD
Lisa Collins is an actor, singer, producer, director, playwright and filmmaker who has worked on hundreds of projects in theatre, film, and entertainment. She has appeared in North State productions with the Cascade Theatre, Harris Studios, Shasta College, the Riverfront Playhouse, Artesan Dance Company, and is owner/producer of Keyhole Mystery Theatre - along with her husband, Bill Collins. Before moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to Redding in 2002, Lisa sang with the vocal group “Three Sheets to the Wind”, was a founding member of the Mayflower Community Chorus, and founded the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival. She was dubbed “The Den Mother of Doo Wop” by the San Francisco Chronicle and is a recipient of the “A Cappella Legend” award and “Friend of Marin Arts” award. Lisa offers acting workshops and coaching and is chair of the Axiom Education and Outreach team.