Born raised in Park City, Utah, I’ve been performing since I was 7 and attended Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts (SLSPA) for high school. At SLSPA, I trained in acting, musical theater, vocal jazz, and jazz dance.

I received my BFA from Southern Oregon University in December of 2024 which gave me wide variety of experience from film acting to Commedia Dell’arte. I also have experience in other aspects of the theater such as directing and producing. Notably I was the assistant director as well as assistant choreographer for Xanadu (dir. Lauren Blair). I also explored producing by working as a student producer for the Oregon Fringe Festival and helping create its successor the Ashland Fringe Festival.

Recently, I’ve worked with Zanni Nation Commedia to create devised theatrical productions, where I’ve been able to showcase some of my other creative passions like songwriting and costuming. I am also a professional burlesque performer who specializes in putting on semi-scripted theatrical burlesque shows that mix the storytelling worlds of theater and burlesque. 

MaryEllenMcGinnis