Hannah Mary Simpson

It's Hannah here! I'm having a blast living and working in Chicago- the lion's share of my work here has been in musical theatre, Shakespeare, and new works, and I've recently discovered how much I love performing in children's theatre.

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Let's talk type! I'm your...

• Quirky Office Assistant

• Feisty Shakespearean Heroine

• Merry Mischief Maker

• Headstrong Activist

• Musical Theatre Broad

• Artsy Best Friend

• Type A Older Sister

• Cheeky Nurse

• Cheerful Cat Owner in a pet food commercial

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I hold a B.A. in Theatre and English Literature, as well as a minor in Women's and Gender Studies, from Ohio Wesleyan University. I'm also a graduate of the Music Program at The Second City (these musicals aren't going to improvise themselves!) The folks at Firestarter Entertainment (FSE) represent me for Theatre work, so drop them a line if you want me to tread those boards. To get a general sense of my vibe, check out this Emily Dickinson poem. Finally, and most importantly, I have three cats, and their names are Thisbe, Puck, and Freyja.

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What am I up to right now? Well, I closed a wonderful run of The Listeners at The Lyric Opera of Chicago earlier this spring, and I just finished my 5th #SelfTapeMay. This summer, I'll be playing Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, Margaret White in Carrie, and Ensemble in The Little Mermaid at Festival 56!​​