I have dedicated my career to exploring the intersections of storytelling and interaction. Through various forms of immersive performance, I aim to create participatory worlds that invite audiences into a dialogue. My focus lies in character creation and the emotional engines that drive narratives, which I believe are vital to engaging experiences.

MINGAUDĖ KOTRYNA ZUJŪTĖ

I have dedicated my career to exploring the intersections of storytelling and interaction. Through various forms of immersive performance, I aim to create participatory worlds that invite audiences into a dialogue. My focus lies in character creation and the emotional engines that drive narratives, which I believe are vital to engaging experiences.

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I have dedicated my career to exploring the intersections of storytelling and interaction. Through various forms of immersive performance, I aim to create participatory worlds that invite audiences into a dialogue. My focus lies in character creation and the emotional engines that drive narratives, which I believe are vital to engaging experiences.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Lithuanian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Host (lead) at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Self-directed hosting of the ARTHOUSE interactive visual performance; produced by LMTA.
Lead role: Marya Dimitriyevna at Vilnius College
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Lead in Natasha, Pierre and the Comet of 1812; directed by Saulius Bareikis; produced by Vilnius College.
Co-Creator/Lead-Ensemble at Arts Printing House
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Co-Creator in I ST | M I E ST A S – Interactive Street Performance; produced by Arts Printing House.
The Girl (Lead) at Skalvių film academy
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Lead in the short film Buvo pasaka (We had a tale).
Heathers at Vilnius College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Musical performance; role Heathers (lead).
Heathers Duke (lead/ensemble) at Vilnius College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
The musical Heathers; Directed and produced by Vilnius College faculty.
Al ter Ego (lead) at Independent
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Short film ALTER Ego; lead.
Narrative Designer/Creator at 'Drunk Father'
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and wrote a full narrative system, including cards, outcomes, and world logic. Integrated game mechanics into a live participatory performance.
Ritual & Narrative Designer/Director/Actor at 'gimtadienis'
January 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote and performed reactive dialogue based on RPG branching, developed adaptive characters responding to audience decisions in real time.
Character Designer/Director/Actor at 'ARTHOUSE'
January 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote story structure inspired by trickster archetypes, developed world mythology, and built interactions between audience, actor, and puppet.
Co-Creator/Actor at 'IŠ|MiESTAS'
January 1, 2022 - Present
Conducted field interviews for playwriting and character development, transforming real stories into interactive narrative.
Co-Creator at 'SoDrinam?'
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to narrative prompts and world logic and co-designed game mechanics for a values instrument.

Education

MA in Acting and Directing at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA)
January 1, 2024 - January 7, 2026
BA in Musical Theatre, Honors at Vilnius College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education