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ABOUT ME
BORN AND RAISED in the kingdom of Nashville, Tennessee, Jaclyn grew up loving everything musical theatre. She loved watching Disney movies as a kid, which she claims taught her how to tell stories through song, (and which she also claims taught her how to be a hopeless romantic.)
She went on to study Musical Theatre Performance at Middle Tennessee State University where she was involved in multiple productions including Kiss Me, Kate! and Ride the Cyclone. She was also an active member of the theatre honor society's Lambda Gamma chapter of Alpha Psi Omega.
Now a New York City resident, Jaclyn spent time training in Lindsay Mendez & Ryan Scott Oliver's Actor Therapy program and has gone on to play roles such as Amy March (Little Women: The Musical) and Suzy (The Marvelous Wonderettes)
Jaclyn's passion for storytelling and human connection keep her driven in her craft. She is constantly finding ways to express and share experiences and simply have fun along the way.
10 QUESTIONS
1. WHAT ARE YOUR DREAM ROLES?
Clara (The Light in the Piazza), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors) Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Anne Boleyn (Six),
Sophie (Mamma Mia), Sally (Charlie Brown), Olive (Spelling Bee) Glinda (Wicked)
2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU'VE PLAYED SO FAR?
Getting to play Amy March was a dream come true! I've always loved Little Women and I have always jokingly called myself an Amy March apologist but I truly feel as if she is very misunderstood! I empathize with Amy's younger sibling syndrome as well as her desire for elegance and beauty in all aspects of life.
3. WHAT KIND OF STORIES DO YOU WANT TO TELL?
I am a hopeless romantic to my core, so of course I loooove love stories! I also love crazy kooky comedic stories as well that let me release my silliness.
4. SOMETHING YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO DO?
My New Year's Resolution is going to be to learn how to figure skate and practice speaking French!
5. CHARACTERS YOU RELATE TO?
I often describe myself as Rachel from Friends, Lara Jean from To All The Boys I've Loved Before, or Anna from Frozen. Basically someone who is funny on the outside but also very deep on the inside! (I'm a pisces can you tell lol.)
6. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH?
People who love a laugh while also getting the work done!
People who see the value that art has to our world. People that are just simply grateful to exist in such a timeline where we can share human connection through theatre!
7. FAVORITE REHEARSAL BEVERAGE?
I'll never go anywhere without my water bottle! But I also love an iced oatmilk latte, or a mixed berry celsius!
8. FAVORITE BROADWAY MEMORY?
Seeing the 2019 revival of Kiss Me, Kate! I love golden age musical theatre and Warren Carlyle's choreography so very much.
9. COOLEST NON-THEATRE RELATED WORK YOU'VE DONE?
I worked for TikTok for a little bit during the pandemic! I also worked as an usher for Taylor Swift's Eras tour for a night which was a dream as I am the world's biggest swiftie (;
10. BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED?
I met Joy Franz at the stage door for the national tour of Anastasia. She told me "you are divinely designed for success" and I've never forgotten it. I also one time ran into my idol Kristin Chenoweth in the airport on my way to an audition. Kristin told me to "kick butt out there" and it's my pre-audition mantra now!
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