Anna Brown
Actor - Musician - Teaching Artist - Arts Advocate
Actor - Musician - Teaching Artist - Arts Advocate
My work is rooted in the belief that the performing arts are a vital tool for storytelling, connection, and community advocacy. As a multi-disciplinary artist, I approach every project with a "can-do" mentality and a deep respect for the technical foundations of my craft. Whether I am behind a piano, choreographing with my students, or standing center stage, my practice is steeped in a lifelong dedication to technical excellence, personal growth, and advocacy for the arts.
Beyond my own time on stage, my work as a performer is deeply intertwined with my role as a teaching artist and arts advocate. Having been shaped by the vibrant Chicago arts scene from a young age, I am dedicated to fostering the next generation of performers. I view education not just as the transfer of skills, but as a way to empower students to find their own voices. My career is a continuous exploration of how music and theatre can serve as a universal language, whether through a professional production, a private lesson, or a collaborative community event.
Musical theatre performance
Vocal performance
Modeling
Youth and adult arts education
Private music and acting lessons
Group theatre classes
Arts administration
Music direction
Piano accompaniment
A bit about me...
I've lived in some nook or cranny of the greater Chicagoland area my whole life. At age 5, after relentlessly begging my poor parents, they caved and signed me up for piano lessons. And the rest is history. I participated in private piano and violin lessons, orchestra, theatre, dance, volleyball, and cub scouts (don't ask) at various points in my adolescence, thus kick-starting my workaholism at a very young age.
In the summer preceding my senior year of high school, I was accepted into the inaugural Musical Theatre Intensive program at The Goodman Theatre here in Chicago. This program completely changed my view on the performing arts and ultimately the trajectory of my career. I went on to pursue my Bachelor of Arts in music theatre at Carthage College, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and have worked at various professional performance venues such as Six Flags Great America, Music Theatre Works, and Provision Theater. I also love sharing my love of the arts with children and have been working as a teaching artist for many years, both independently as well as with other established organizations, such as Beyond Center Stage Performing Arts Academy, JCC Chicago, CYT Chicago, and Elmhurst Children's Theater.
In addition to voice/theatre performance and arts education, I enjoy being a freelance violinist and piano accompanist, playing for any and all events from weddings to student recitals.