Photo: Kelsey Jorissen
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Jeff Award winning Chicago actress Alexis J. Rogers once described Lauren as a "glam goof". That pretty much sums it up.
After many years in Chicago, Lauren has recently re-located to Seattle, and looks forward to exploring the thriving theatre community!
Most recently seen in a critically acclaimed performance as Percy in THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Refuge Theatre Company), other favorite roles include Yitzhak in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Haven Theatre), Mary Magdalene in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL, Diva in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT (Pride Films and Plays), and understudying The Witch in INTO THE WOODS (The Hypocrites). 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 had the opportunity to play Frances in the first full 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, 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. Credits also include work with Theatre at The Center, Porchlight Music Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, and Canterbury Summer Theatre, among others.
Lauren also has a serious passion for cabaret as well as contemporary music (pop, jazz, the standards, etc.). She has extensive cabaret, concert and event singing and producing experience.
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 junior theatre major who shows the highest acting potential. Lauren also enjoys interior design, is a Streisand fanatic, and is happiest throwing back oysters on the half shell at a waterfront locale. Her cat Bruno (www.theebrunobartlett.com) is 1000x more famous than she could ever hope to be - join his 175k+ followers online at @theebrunobartlett! Lauren is currently working on a children's book about Bruno, and is a signed author with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.
After many years in Chicago, Lauren has recently re-located to Seattle, and looks forward to exploring the thriving theatre community!
Most recently seen in a critically acclaimed performance as Percy in THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Refuge Theatre Company), other favorite roles include Yitzhak in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Haven Theatre), Mary Magdalene in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Jo March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL, Diva in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT (Pride Films and Plays), and understudying The Witch in INTO THE WOODS (The Hypocrites). 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 had the opportunity to play Frances in the first full 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, 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. Credits also include work with Theatre at The Center, Porchlight Music Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, and Canterbury Summer Theatre, among others.
Lauren also has a serious passion for cabaret as well as contemporary music (pop, jazz, the standards, etc.). She has extensive cabaret, concert and event singing and producing experience.
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 junior theatre major who shows the highest acting potential. Lauren also enjoys interior design, is a Streisand fanatic, and is happiest throwing back oysters on the half shell at a waterfront locale. Her cat Bruno (www.theebrunobartlett.com) is 1000x more famous than she could ever hope to be - join his 175k+ followers online at @theebrunobartlett! Lauren is currently working on a children's book about Bruno, and is a signed author with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.
