Award-winning actress, singer and cabaret artist, Lauren was thrilled to relocate home to Western Washington in 2019 after a decade of living/working in Chicago, and has loved immersing herself in Seattle's thriving theatre community. Seattle credits include Village Theatre's upcoming mainstage production of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, as well as past MainStage productions of THE BOOK CLUB PLAY and WELCOME HOME, and playing Taurus in a workshop of the new musical SIGNS OF LIFE with Astro-labs.
Most recently seen in Chicago in a critically acclaimed performance as Percy in THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Refuge Theatre Company), other favorite roles there include Yitzhak in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Haven Theatre), Mary Magdalene in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL. Lauren spent her first year out of college in the first Chicago productions of SPRING AWAKENING (directed by Jonathan Berry, Griffin Theatre Company) and RENT (directed by Tony Award Winning David Cromer, American Theatre Company/About Face Theatre). She also had the opportunity to play Frances in the first production and Chicago premiere of MELANCHOLY PLAY: A CHAMBER MUSICAL at Piven Theatre Workshop, and worked hands-on with its playwright Sarah Ruhl (multiple Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee). Lauren also starred as Maggie in the world premiere of Peter Gwinn's (Emmy Award-winning writer of The Colbert Report) THE STORY OF A STORY: THE UNTOLD STORY, and has reprised her role in workshops and readings since. Other credits include work with Theatre at The Center, The Hypocrites, and Porchlight Music Theatre, among others.
Lauren also has extensive cabaret/concert/event experience. For the past 5 seasons she's headlined The Wrigley Building's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Chicago, which serves as the official kickoff to the nationally syndicated Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. She looks forward to returning in 2024! Lauren also serves as host and co-creator of beloved Chicago concert series Chi-Town Sings, which has played Chicago's City Winery and The Den numerous times.
Lauren graduated with degrees in theatre and communication studies from Loyola University Chicago, where she received the J. Pat Miller Scholarship (the University's only acting award), which is awarded yearly to the theatre major who shows the highest acting potential.
Outside the theatre, Lauren is a small business owner: she co-founded LP Communications LLC, which specializes in presentation coaching. She's also a passionate cat mom - her cats Bruno & Carlo (@theebrunobartlett) are "viral sensations", with over 180k followers across social media (Google "Bruno Cat" for a laugh). Lauren is currently working on a children's book about the boys, and is a signed author with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys interior design and cooking, and is happiest when enjoying seafood on the waterfront with her husband, friends & family.
Most recently seen in Chicago in a critically acclaimed performance as Percy in THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Refuge Theatre Company), other favorite roles there include Yitzhak in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Haven Theatre), Mary Magdalene in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL. Lauren spent her first year out of college in the first Chicago productions of SPRING AWAKENING (directed by Jonathan Berry, Griffin Theatre Company) and RENT (directed by Tony Award Winning David Cromer, American Theatre Company/About Face Theatre). She also had the opportunity to play Frances in the first production and Chicago premiere of MELANCHOLY PLAY: A CHAMBER MUSICAL at Piven Theatre Workshop, and worked hands-on with its playwright Sarah Ruhl (multiple Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee). Lauren also starred as Maggie in the world premiere of Peter Gwinn's (Emmy Award-winning writer of The Colbert Report) THE STORY OF A STORY: THE UNTOLD STORY, and has reprised her role in workshops and readings since. Other credits include work with Theatre at The Center, The Hypocrites, and Porchlight Music Theatre, among others.
Lauren also has extensive cabaret/concert/event experience. For the past 5 seasons she's headlined The Wrigley Building's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Chicago, which serves as the official kickoff to the nationally syndicated Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. She looks forward to returning in 2024! Lauren also serves as host and co-creator of beloved Chicago concert series Chi-Town Sings, which has played Chicago's City Winery and The Den numerous times.
Lauren graduated with degrees in theatre and communication studies from Loyola University Chicago, where she received the J. Pat Miller Scholarship (the University's only acting award), which is awarded yearly to the theatre major who shows the highest acting potential.
Outside the theatre, Lauren is a small business owner: she co-founded LP Communications LLC, which specializes in presentation coaching. She's also a passionate cat mom - her cats Bruno & Carlo (@theebrunobartlett) are "viral sensations", with over 180k followers across social media (Google "Bruno Cat" for a laugh). Lauren is currently working on a children's book about the boys, and is a signed author with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys interior design and cooking, and is happiest when enjoying seafood on the waterfront with her husband, friends & family.
