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 just closed out a wonderful summer  playing Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, Margaret White in Carrie, and Ensemble in The Little Mermaid at Festival 56! Currently, I'm the Leading Player in Pippin at Skokie Theatre-- it's been a fantastic theatre year!!