Heather Townsend is an American actor + singer based in Chicago.
Her credits are varied—from Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams, to musical theatre, avant garde, cabarets, and commercials. Work includes productions with Mercury Theatre, Shattered Globe, Northlight, Remy Bumppo, Dog & Pony, Theatre Wit, Apple Tree, Next, and readings with the Goodman and Steppenwolf.
Townsend is delighted to serve as a Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Associate, where she's also performed in productions of The Gifts of the Magi, Nine, Sunday in the Park with George and Macabaret.
A graduate of Columbia University and The University of Chicago Law School, Heather is a former lawyer turned proud wife, actor, and mother of two.
SAG-AFTRA/AEA
+ Film
Sunshine Park, Principal
Ian Karbal Productions; Directed by Ian Karbal
Single File, Supporting
Cinema Libertad; Directed by John Pontarelli
First Bass, Supporting
USC/Elemeno Productions; Directed by Phil Hodges
+ Television
Empire Ep. 403, Co-Star
Twentieth Century Fox; Directed by B. Woodruff
Sears, Principal
Havas Worldwide
+ Theatre
If I Forget, Ellen Manning
Victory Gardens Theatre; Directed by Devon De Mayo
1776, John Dickinson
Porchlight Revisits; Directed by M. Weber
Company, Joanne
Mercury/Venus Cabaret Theatre; Directed by W. Stearns
Hairspray, Velma Von Tussle
Paramount Theatre; Directed by A. Mak
Stutter (Reading), Lyndsey
Goodman Theatre; Directed by S. Carden
Bernstein’s Operas (Concert), Dede/Trio
Goodman Theatre; Directed by S. Scott
Miss Marx (Reading), Annie Besant
Steppenwollf Theatre, Directed by J. McDermott
Black and White Ball (Reading), Babe Paley
Forward Theatre Project; Directed by A. Mak
A Grand Night for Singing, Lynne’s Track 1
Mercury Theatre; Directed by K. Bellie
Let’s Misbehave, Dorothy Fox
Valley Repertory; Directed by K. Bellie
Orpheus Descending, Carol Cutrere
Shattered Globe Theatre; Directed by J. Ehre
Icarus, The Gloria
Boho Theatre Ensemble; Directed by P. Sullivan
Roadkill Confidential, Melanie
Dog & Pony Theatre; Directed by D. DeMayo
Boojum!, Mrs. Hargreaves 2
Chicago Opera Vanguard; Directed by J.McDermott
The Gifts of the Magi, The City—Her
Porchlight Music Theatre; Directed by M. Lococo
Cinderella, Stepmother
B’way in Chicago/Em.City; Directed by E. Nolan
Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Esther
Fox Valley Repertory; Directed by K. Bellie
The Man Who Came to Dinner, Lorraine Sheldon
Circle Theatre; Directed by M. Redmon
Sunday in the Park With George, Yvonne
Porchlight Music Theatre; Directed by W. Stearns
On Golden Pond, Chelsea
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble; Directed by A. Shanahan
Hello Again, The Actress
Boho Theatre Ensemble; Directed by M. Ryzeck/S. Rader
Macbeth, Witch 1
CityLit Theatre; Directed by Susan Hart
Macabaret, Maude Lynn
Porchlight Music Theatre; Directed by W. Stearns
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Maggie
NightBlue Theatre; Directed by B. LaDuca
Past Tense (Reading), Olivia
Remy Bumppo Theatre; Directed by A. Dymond
Old Times, Anna, Kate u/s
Remy Bumppo Theatre, Directed by J. Bohnen
Wings, Nurse
Apple Tree Theatre; Directed by M. Lococo
Grey Gardens, Edith/Edie u/s
Northlight Theatre; Directed by B.J. Jones
Nine, Luisa Contini 3
Porchlight Music Theatre; Directed by W. Stearns
American Dream Songbook, Dinah/Trio u/s
Next Theatre; Directed by J. Loewith
A Christmas Story, Mother
Theatre Wit; Directed by J. Pelton
The Frogs, Virilla
Pegasus Players; Directed by J. Skelton
Whirlybirds (Staged Reading), Jill Laconda
Stage Left; Directed by E. Margolius
Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet
Theatre Classics; Directed by C. Probst
Happy End, The Fly
Brown Couch Theatre; Directed by M. York
1) Jeff Nominated for Outstanding Revue
2) Jeff Nominated for Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Ensemble;
3) Artistic Associate at Porchlight
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