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Lauren Sowa is a New York-based actor and filmmaker.

As an actor, she has been featured on FBI (CBS), The Plot Against America (HBO), The Rainbow Experiment (Paramount+), and The Devil's Well (Amazon Prime). Recent theatre credits: Noises Off!, The Importance of Being Earnest, Harvey, Private Lives (Walnut Street Theatre), Hamlet, Al’s Well That Ends Well (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Emma, Red Velvet (Lantern Theater Company), Othello, Much Ado About Nothing (Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre), Romeo & Juliet (North Carolina Shakespeare Festival).

She is the co-founder of Form & Pressure Films, a production company dedicated to diversity and equality on set and on screen. Their first film, Marisol, won the 2019 HuffPost Impact Award and was licensed by HBO. Other films she’s produced can be seen on DUST, Tubi, Amazon Prime, Omeleto, and at film festivals all over the world. Select festival credits include: Slamdance, OutFest, NEWFEST, Nitehawk Shorts Festival, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Soho International Film Festival, Immigration Film Festival, and Cinequest.

Training: BFA, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Proud member of BAFTA, The Television Academy, Actor's Equity and SAG-AFTRA.

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Divine Riot to Present World Premiere of THE A TRAIN ANTHOLOGY

'The A Train Anthology' will serve up in this 90-minute world-premiere production at Brooklyn Art Haus this December. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Healing TREE Gala With Lea DeLaria, N'Kenge and More

The 501(c)(3) nonprofit Healing TREE hosted their 9th Annual, star-studded Gala in New York City (as well as live-streamed online) on Saturday, September 28th. See photos from the event.
Lineup Unveiled for W.O.(e).R.D. " ON THE VERGE Festival

Heather Litteer and wild project has revealed the complete line up for W.O.(e).R.D. – On The Verge. Learn more about the festival!
Theatre East Presents The World Debut Of MUSES at New Court Square Theatre Next Month

The World Premiere of “Muses,” by award-winning writer and actor, Julia Rae Maldonado. The turbulent play focuses around Emily, a New York painter who discovers her husband has been in a relationship with 15-year-old Grace, when she shows up at her studio wanting to sit for a painting. The two unearth cataclysmic revelations that ignite the world around them. The universe shakes.
BWW Review: Walnut's NOISES OFF = NONSENSE ON!

A kaleidoscope of madness, confusing, and sardines has escaped and is taking over the Walnut.
The Laughter Goes On And On In NOISES OFF At Walnut Street Theatre

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 209th season with Michael Frayn's classic backstage comedy, NOISES OFF. Directed by Frank Anzalone, this production begins previews on March 13th, opens on March 21st, and runs through April 29th on the Walnut's Mainstage.
Lantern Theater Company to Present Philadelphia Premiere of RED VELVET

Lantern Theater Company will launch its 24th season with the regional premiere of Red Velvet, Lolita Chakrabarti's stirring play based on the true story of 19th century actor Ira Aldridge, who made history as the first African-American actor to portray Othello in 1833 London.
Lantern Theater Company Announces 2017-18 Season Casting

Lantern Theater Company announces complete casting for its upcoming 2017/18 season, which begins this week with the Philadelphia premiere of Red Velvet by Lolita Chakrabarti. Theater critics and members of the press are invited to attend Red Velvet opening night on Wednesday, September 13 at 7 p.m.
Lantern Theater Company presents Philadelphia Premiere of RED VELVET

Lantern Theater Company will launch its 24th season with the regional premiere of Red Velvet, Lolita Chakrabarti's stirring play based on the true story of 19th century actor Ira Aldridge, who made history as the first African-American actor to portray Othello in 1833 London. Longtime Lantern artistic collaborator Peter DeLaurier will direct a cast that includes Tony Award nominee Forrest McClendon as Ira Aldridge, with David Bardeen, Damon Bonetti, Liz Filios, Adam Hammet, David Pica, Ebony Pullum, and Lauren Sowa. Theater critics and members of the press are invited to attend opening night on Wednesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. A full schedule is included in the fact sheet below.
Lantern Theater Company to Present Philadelphia Premiere of RED VELVET

Lantern Theater Company will launch its 24th season with the regional premiere of Red Velvet, Lolita Chakrabarti's stirring play based on the true story of 19th century actor Ira Aldridge, who made history as the first African-American actor to portray Othello in 1833 London.
Audiences Will Be “Wilde” With Laughter During Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 208th season with Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Directed by Bob Carlton, this production begins previews on March 14th, opens on March 22nd and runs through April 30th on the Walnut's Mainstage.
Photo Flash: Fat Knight Theatre Presents the World Premiere of THE SUMMONING

Critically acclaimed Fat Knight Theatre premiered the second play of their 2016 - 2017 Season with Charlotte Ahlin's The Summoning at the Winterfest Theater Festival Competition. Ahlin is a recent graduate of Oberlin College and a feature writer for Bustle.com. The limited run is directed by Emily Lyon, who recently directed the fall touring production of The Tempest for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. She also served as dramaturge for the New York Times Critic's Pick, Sense & Sensibility produced by BEDLAM. Fat Knight Theate recently produced the hit play ChipandGus at the 2016 FringeNYC and Fringe Encore Series
Exclusive Podcast: 'Something New' Releases Season 4 Finale with Devin Ilaw, Amy Jo Jackson, Gabe Violett, and More!

The Season 4 finale of Joel B. New's musical theatre podcast 'Something New' took to the stage in the form of a livestream concert on Saturday, October 8th. An audio recording of the event has been exclusively released to BroadwayWorld on October 24th and will be available on all podcast platforms starting October 31st.
MISS SAIGON's Devin Ilaw and More to Perform on SOMETHING NEW Livestream

The Season 4 finale of Joel B. New's musical theatre podcast 'Something New' will take to the stage in the form of a livestream concert today, October 8th at 7pm EST.
MISS SAIGON's Devin Ilaw and More to Perform on SOMETHING NEW Livestream

The Season 4 finale of Joel B. New's musical theatre podcast 'Something New' will take to the stage in the form of a livestream concert on Saturday, October 8th at 7pm EST.
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/28-5/29/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 29, 2016 - Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Something New' Welcomes Engaged Actors Tim Eliot and Lauren Sowa

In Episode 411 of 'Something New' -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Tim Eliot and Lauren Sowa, a real-life couple with an enormous bag of theatrical skills between them.
Photo Flash: First Look at HARVEY at Walnut Street Theatre

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play is currently in previews and opens on January 27th for a run through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Photo Flash: First Look at HARVEY at Walnut Street Theatre

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play is currently in previews and opens on January 27th for a run through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Walnut Street Theatre's HARVEY Begins Tonight

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 207th season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway and Hollywood comedy, HARVEY. Directed by Bob Carlton, the play begins previews tonight, January 19th, opens on January 27th and runs through March 6th on the Walnut's Mainstage.

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