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PRESS

"As Portia... Lauren Dodds gives a performance that is a perfectly calibrated comic gem." - Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe

"Dodds is the show's true standout; her sonorous soprano, laced with innuendo in 'I Love the Way,' sweeps throughout the room. Her physical comedy is as sharp as her wit, transitioning from fervent fangirling to swooning drunkenness with ease."

- Helen Ganley, The New England Theatre Geek

"Dodds excels at the perkiness of the nerdy Portia character, lifting up the lilting song, 'I Love the Way.'" - Kevin T. Baldwin, METR Magazine

"The tender duet, 'I Love the Way,' by nerdy lovers Nigel and Portia (a terrific Lauren Dodds)... provides a genuinely touching counterpoint to the raucous production." - Mike Hoban, The Theater Mirror

"[Ashkenazi's] chemistry with Lauren Dodds as Portia - whose singing was exceptional throughout - was another highlight of the show. Their scene in the park, where he reads her a poem, elicited enough laughter to lift the roof off the theater." - The Poplar Review

"a very humorous Lauren Dodds" - Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR

"lovely singing voice" as "catchy Portia" - Paul E. Fallon, Medium

"excellently played and cast" - Emily Brenner, Stage and Cinema

Recently...

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 AUGUST 2025 

Lauren originated the role of "The Manager" in the play I Love Pasta written by Moriah Ritchie with The Barrow Group!​ She is proud to have stayed with this project from the initial workshop last December until the fully-staged production.

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 JULY 2025 

Lauren will be back at The Green Room 42 with Phineas and Ferb Done Wrong, produced by Taylor Lynn and Aidan Wells of AfterThought Productions!​​​​​​

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 JULY 2025 

After working with Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver in their Actor Therapy Program, Lauren performed alongside her AT Family at 54 Below!​​​​​​​

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 JuNe 2025 

Lauren recently made her New York City Playwright Debut at The New York Theatre Festival with her short play, The Unknown, which she also starred in! She produced the project, raising over $1700 to not only pay her team, but also provide accessible ticket prices to other young artists.

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 JuNe 2025 

Lauren will be paid homage to Stefanie Germanotta, aka Lady Gaga, in 54 Goes Gaga this June produced by Underbelly Theatre Co. Special thanks to Producer Dre Shapiro, Director Jon McLawhorn and MD Nick Sienkiewicz!

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 MAY 2025 

Lauren is so excited to be making her 54 Below Debut in 54 Sings the "Do Not Sing" List Vol. 4, produced by Annie Brown with Purple Light Productions!

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 MARCH 2025 

Lauren performed in A SHARP Applauds... Lizzy McAlpine at The Green Room 42! She is excited to pay homage to the singer-songwriter in the same month that she's making her Broadway Debut.

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 JANUARY 2025 

Lauren recently co-produced Paint the Town Purple at The Green Room 42, which showcased fabulous talent from her alma mater: Emerson College!

read Emerson news story
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 OCTOBER 2024 

Lauren recently made her Players Theatre debut in the annual BOO! Short Play Festival this year! She was featured in Bits & Pieces, written by Maryellen De Vivo.​

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 September 2024 

Lauren performed in I Wish, I Want, I Will: A Night of Broadway's Best "I Want" Songs! with her voice studio, HOWL Voice Method. Special thanks to Jacob & Jess!​​

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 September 2024 

Lauren was a part of HOWL Voice Method's Artist Development Program for Fall '24! She is so excited to work with Jacob again after many years.

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 July 2024 

Lauren performed in an online reading for the sitcom Cold As Balls, co-written by her dear friend, Jon Maltz! The show also raised over $400 for Operation Olive Branch, an organization that provides aid to displaced Palestinian families.

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 July 2024 

Lauren performed an original song in the Together! Cabaret through one of her "side hustles:" Broadway Babysitters at The The Green Room 42! She had a blast performing alongside many amazing fellow sitters.

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 JUNE 2024 

This past June, Lauren co-produced and performed in her first collaboration at Green Room 42 with Rep Book Roulette, co-produced by Anthony Allocca and accompanied by Cullen Curth. It will now be at The GR42 MONTHLY!!

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 JUNE 2024 

Lauren recently performed in The Muppet Cabaret, produced by Andie Angel and Seth Bisen-Hersh at Don't Tell Mama!

 

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 March 2024 

Lauren recently performed in A Sharp Theater Co.'s Toxic Tenor Cabaret at The PIT NYC, directed by Anthony Allocca and Music Directed by Cullen Curth! She really enjoyed getting to sing some classic tenor tunes.

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 January 2024 

Lauren made her PIT NYC debut in Musical Match Game: Broadway Divas Edition as icon Kristin Chenoweth, produced by ASharp Theatre Co.! Special shoutout to Anthony and Cullen.

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 December 2023 

Lauren performed in Tin Pan Alley's "Sing For Your Supper" Broadway, Baby! Cabaret, produced and directed by Anthony Allocca, with music direction by Cullen Curth!

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 November 2023 

Lauren performed in Tin Pan Alley's "Sing For Your Supper" Now That's What We Call Pop Hits Cabaret, produced and directed by Anthony Allocca, with music direction by Cullen Curth!

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 OctOber 2023 

She's finally a New Yorker! To celebrate her first week of living in the city, Lauren performed in Seth's Talent Showcase at Don't Tell Mama NYC, produced and accompanied by Seth Bisen-Hersh.

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 June 2023 

Lauren is so grateful to have made her New London Barn Playhouse debut as the female swing for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Kathryn Markey & choreographed by Natalie Wisdom.

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 May 2023 

Lauren and the rest of the Emerson MT Class of 2023 recently had their senior showcase in Boston, directed by Lonny Price! She is looking forward to their New York Showcase this fall.

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 May 2023 

Lauren recently received an EVVY for her leading performance as Gabby in The God Couple at the 42nd Annual EVVY Awards, which is "the nation's largest student-run, multi-camera, live awards show!" This was her 5th nomination and 2nd win.

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 April 2023 

To finish out her time at Emerson, Lauren starred as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at Emerson College's Cutler Majestic Theatre, directed by Ilana Ransom-Toeplitz & choreographed by Chris Shin!

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 March 2023 

After 4 years, Emerson College's first All-Black production graced the Semel Theatre stage with Jelly's Last Jam! Lauren worked as the co-Marketing Director on this project, helping bring director Jasmine Hawkins' vision to life. 

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 FEBruary 2023 

For her last student theatre production at Emerson, Lauren fight choreographed & costume designed MTAG's production of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, directed by Anthony Allocca.

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 November 2022 

Lauren had the honor of bringing the beloved cartoon character Linus van Pelt to life in MTS's re-imagined & groundbreaking production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Lucas Babcock! 

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 October 2022 

Lauren directed & choreographed an immersive, groundbreaking production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Musical Theatre Against the Grain at Emerson College! This was her college directorial debut.

show photos
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 May-Aug 2022 

Lauren had the honor of being a "keeper of the dream" in The Lost Colony's 85th Season, directed by Jeff Whiting. She learned about Native American culture, stage combat, puppetry, & made friendships that she'll cherish forever.

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 August 2022 

While at The Lost Colony, Lauren starred as Clara in the first workshop staged reading of Pathologic, based on a video game of the same name, written & directed by Jack Coleman!

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 July 2022 

While at The Lost Colony, Lauren co-costume designed and starred as Nina in Chekhov's The Seagull, directed by Chase Brackett! Tackling both jobs was very difficult, but so rewarding.

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 July 2022 

Lauren had the honor of studying stage combat with Jason Paul Tate and Rob Aronowitz of Neutral Chaos Combat. She became a certified stage combatant with a pass rec. in Unarmed & Rapier/Dagger Combat under the SAFD!

watch her combat videos
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 July 2022 

While at The Lost Colony, Lauren played the Good Angel/Narrator in Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, directed by Diane Snoddy! This was her first time tackling heightened language in her college career, and she had a great time.

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 May 2022 

While rehearsing for the 85th Season of The Lost Colony, Lauren learned from the best of the biz in puppetry: Nicholas Mahon! She got the chance to experience rod puppetry for the first time, & was chosen to portray "The Owl" in the production.

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 May 2022 

The God Couple, written and directed by Cayleigh Pine, has finally been released! Lauren had the honor of starring as Gabby, the angel Gabriel in the body of a teenage girl. Go watch it now!

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 May 2022 

Lauren recently received an EVVY for her performance as Regina in the musical Rock of Ages at the 41st Annual EVVY Awards, which is "the nation's largest student-run, multi-camera, live awards show!" This was her 3rd nod and 1st win.

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 April 2022 

Lauren worked as the co-Special Effects Makeup Designer on Gruesome Playground Injuries, directed by Alex Serino.

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 April 2022 

Lauren starred as one of her dream roles, Little Sally, in Emerson MTS's production of Urinetown, directed by Matthew Guerber & choreographed by Cece Lampa!

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