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Cathryn Wake is an actor, singer and musician based in New York City. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at the Imperial Theater.



As a stage actor, Cathryn has specialized in originating characters in new work. These roles in world-premiere productions include Jean Kerr, wife of Senator Joseph McCarthy, in Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE (George Street Playhouse), women’s suffrage leader Alice Paul in THE SUFFRAGIST (GBPAC), real-life WWI veteran Louise LeBreton in THE HELLO GIRLS (Off-Broadway), Mara in WELL-INTENTIONED WHITE PEOPLE (Barrington Stage), and Maggie in THE SEEDBED (New Jersey Rep).

Other notable theatre credits include THE FANTASTICKS (Off-Broadway), THE OTHER JOSH COHEN (Off-Broadway), THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Pittsburgh Public), THE SECOND GIRL (CATF), LOCH NESS (The Rev), and EBENEZER SCROOGE'S...CHRISTMAS SHOW (The Old Globe).

On television, she has appeared on “Madam Secretary”, “Glee”, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (as featured vocalist), “America's Got Talent”, “The Today Show”, “Good Morning America”, and “The 71st Annual Tony Awards”.

Cathryn received her BFA from Pace University and received the Classical Acting Certificate from the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Hello Girls The Hello Girls
[Off-Broadway]
Prospect Theater Company Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
The Other Josh Cohen The Other Josh Cohen
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Performer [Replacement]
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Ensemble
Clarinet
The Fantasticks The Fantasticks
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2006
Luisa [Replacement]

Additional Credits

53% Of [Off-Broadway]

Second Stage Off-Broadway Production, 2022

Vicky/Victor/Vivian


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by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024

Watch 'Real Life' performed by John Yi, Cathryn Wake & Daniel Marconi from George Street Playhouse's production of tick, tick...BOOM! in the video here!
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How many Broadway shows has Cathryn Wake been in?

Cathryn Wake has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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