Hello there! I'm Marisa Dean.
I use she/they pronouns.

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I'm an actor & writer, about to be based in Chicago. I just graduated with my BFA in Acting with a minor in New Works for the Stage at Ball State University in the sometimes charming Muncie, Indiana. 

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I get most excited about new works, Shakespeare, and theatre that

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uplifts female & marginalised voices.

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What you need to know:
- I grew up in Central Florida so anytime anyone complains about heat I appear out of nowhere to say "at least it's not humid." 

- I was raised by two computer engineers who love to say they have no idea where the actor gene came from but are also the silliest left-brained people I've ever met.

- I have a twin, named Alayna. We're fraternal, so it's less cool. 

- I have a perfect cat named Domino who is the most angelic little one-eared baby on the planet.

- I love cats in general. You could say it's an obsession. I currently own 32 cat things, including cat posters, cat vases, cat socks, framed pictures of my cat, cat magnets, and cat stuffed animals. And counting!

- In my free time I thrift, read, and go for lots of quiet walks & hikes. I've also recently taken up knitting.

- I started doing theatre when I was putting on shows (and forcing the neighbourhood kids to participate) for my parents when I was about 5 - and I've tried my best not to stop since! The classic.