Vanessa Mari Evans is an actor, singer, and director. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatics Academy of New York City. She has her degree in Musical Theatre Performing Arts and Associates in Performing Arts from Mesa Community College. She recently served as Senior Musical Theatre Director and Theatre Coordinator for the Arts and Learning Conservatory of Orange County. 

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Vanessa is known for her out of the box thinking that produces inventively expressive characters and engaging stage presence. 

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Her favorite roles include Motormouth Mabel in Hairspray (Marina Theatre), Ms. Hannigan in Annie (Attic Theatre), and Magdalena in Nine (Mysterium Theatre). Vanessa’s film credits include Aria Remix (Feature Film), Green Girl Diaries (11 Episode Web-Series), Welcome (Short Film), and The Book Club (Short Film).

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Directing and Choreography Credits: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Peter and the Star Catcher, Shrek the Musical and Hairspray. 

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Author of “What the Bleep!?! I’m Directing a Children’s Musical.” A how-to guide to directing children’s theatre.