annie holstein

Annie Holstein is a theatrical artist, educator, and administrator originally from Chicago. She earned her B.F.A. in Theater Performance, with a minor in Musical Theater, from Hofstra University in New York. Her training spans stage and screen acting, clown, stage combat, dialects, musical theater, dance, Shakespeare, and more.

 

Outside of performing, Annie has developed a strong passion for teaching, choreographing, and producing. Annie's dream is to be like Barbie and try her hand in everything! Alongside her work in the arts, Annie has extensive experience caring for and working with children of all ages, she is passionate about using her warmth and patience to create spaces for kids to feel trusted, supported, and encouraged in everything they do.

 

At Hofstra, Annie planned and executed events and masterclasses for groups of 25–70 performing arts students, securing guest artists such as Ryan Scott Oliver, Daniel McCoy, and Christian Titus while managing onsite logistics to create meaningful learning experiences for the university community. She also served as scene shop supervisor, leading teams of 10–20 in building sets and preparing venues for theater and dance productions, helping transform scenic drafts into beautiful, functional performance spaces.

 

Annie has over 20 years of experience in theater, vocal, and dance training. Her choreography and dance leadership experience includes work with high school show choir, collegiate theater, and New York City sketch shows. Some of her favorite stage credits include Elle in Legally Blonde, Benjamin in The Yellow Boat, and #13 in The Wolves. Her television credits include Saturday Night Live, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and The Big Leap.

 

Annie brings curiosity, enthusiasm, and heart to every creative space she enters. She dedicates all of her work to her cat, Gus and her awesome late godmother, Michelle.

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