Tia Godbold
Actor
Tia Godbold is Filipina stage and screen performer, with experience in professional and community theatre, film acting and competition dance. She is excited to make her Ad Astra debut a Young Girl in Six Characters in Search of an Author.
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Tia Godbold is an experienced triple threat performer, described in one theatre review as “.. a real can’t-turn-your-eyes-away talent.” Tia made her theatrical debut as Tam in the Queensland Musical Theatre production of "Miss Saigon" at the age of 4, following on in further productions including "Mary Poppins” (role of Jane Banks), “Fame” (role of Iris Kelly), "The Sound of Music" (role of Marta), "South Pacific" (role of Ngana), "Beauty and the Beast" (role of Chip), “The Music Man” (role of Amaryllis) and "Annie" in the role of Molly, for which she received a Gold Palm award nomination. Her theatre highlight to date was playing Young Ti Moune in "Once on this Island" at La Boite Theatre, performing alongside accomplished musical theatre icons including Lorinda May Merrypor (& Juliet), Vidya Makan (Six the Musical, Hamilton), Patrice Tipoki (Moulin Rouge) and Asabi Goodman (Hairspray, Chicago).
Tia began dance training at a young age (jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop and ballet) and also trains in screen acting, with credits in short and feature films, TV series, commercial photographic campaigns and TV commercials. In 2023 she was the winner of The Actors Pulse New York Teen Acting Class Scholarship, with acting tuition awarded to one recipient nationally.
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“The Banks children, Tia Godbold as Jane…..were little professionals. Their stamina and acting skills were remarkable, particularly given that they appeared in nearly every scene. They committed to being “perfectly horrid” in the early scenes to provide a delightful contrast to their eventual transformation under Mary’s guidance. Tia’s feisty take on Jane nailed the character's bratty yet vulnerable nature. They both managed to present a mix of defiance and longing; their journey from mischievous children to more understanding individuals depicted beautifully in their performances.”
Samantha Hancock - Stage Buzz | Read Full Review
“And as one of the sassy mean girls of Olive’s mind, Tia Godbold is a real can’t-turn-your-eyes-away talent.”
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains | Read Full Review
"The youth cast of orphans is outstanding. In addition to Annie, of particular note is Tia Godbold as the littlest orphan, Molly, who loves making her friends (and the audience) laugh. Not only is she gorgeously precocious and full of personality, but she shows impressive professionalism to cope with a mid-scene dis-attached microphone dilemma."
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains | Read Full Review
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Upcoming Ad Astra Productions
Past Ad Astra Productions
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THEATRE CREDITS
2025 - Fame (Theatre), John Paul College, Actor – Iris Kelly
2024 - Mary Poppins (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor - Jane Banks
2023 - The Music Man (Theatre), Savoyards, Actor - Amaryllis
2023 - The Wizard of Oz (Theatre), Kimberley Park State School, Actor - Glinda
2023 - Once On This Island Jr (Theatre), ROAR Academy, Actor - Storyteller 1
2022 - What’s for Dinner? (Theatre), Virag Dombay Productions for Brisbane Fringe, Actor - Mum
2022 - The Sound of Music (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor - Marta
2022 - Beauty and the Beast (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor - Chip
2021 - Once On This Island (Theatre), Altitude Theatre, Actor - Young Ti Moune
2021 - School of Rock (Theatre), Phoenix Ensemble, Actor - Shonelle
2020 - Little Miss Sunshine (Theatre), Phoenix Ensemble, Actor - D’borah and Mean Girl
2019 - Annie (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor - Molly
2019 - Aladdin Jr (Theatre), Phoenix Ensemble, Actor - Iago
2018 - South Pacific (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor – Ngana
2018 – Cinderella (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor – ensemble
2017 - Miss Saigon (Theatre), Queensland Musical Theatre, Actor – Tam
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2024-26 - Imperfect Creatives, Teen Screen Acting, Brie Jurss
2025-26 - John Paul College, Senior Actors Company, Musical Theatre Preparation team
2023 - Actors Pulse, New York Teen Acting Class (scholarship winner), Meisner
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2023 - Actors Pulse 2023 scholarship winner
2019 – Gold Palm Theatre Jock and Beverly McIlwain Special Encouragement Award nominee
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