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 sense of my general 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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I have three fun projects lined up for this fall! I'll be performing in Midsommer Flight's/Expand The Canon's staged reading of Adelinda on 9/14 at The Understudy, Improv The Play has invited me to perform for a third time (9/24 at iO), and I'll be making my Factory Theatre debut in Radical Futures, running 10/9 - 11/21!