Kiera Lynn is a self proclaimed "multi-hyphenate performing person" born and raised in the heart of Central Illinois, where her love of theatre started promptly in the fourth grade. In 2019, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Illinois University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and has been a busy bee ever since. As an actor, she's known for her truthful performances, wit, and "yes and" mentality. As an artist, she aims to lead collaborations that uplift every voice in the room with enthusiasm and plenty of heart. She especially loves working on pieces that challenge the way we think and implore us to lean into empathy.  

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     In recent years, Kiera has taken up the habit of wearing many theatrical hats... both literally and metaphorically. While working at theme parks and regional theaters across the midwest, she has proven to be a reliable swing and understudy. Most notably jumping in unexpectedly at intermission to keep a production of Disaster! afloat. She finds great joy working part time as a theatre instructor and private dance instructor in the Quad Cities, where she is currently based, and has choreographed many productions in the area as well. Choreography and Direction are quickly becoming two of her favorite forms of storytelling. If you're lucky, you may even catch her flexing her improv muscles as a ComedySportz team member.

     

     Kiera Lynn has been nominated for two Irene Ryan Awards, once for her performance as Ilse Neumann (Spring Awakening) and twice for her turn as Queen Elizabeth in March Tale by Tim Slover. Other favorite roles include Mrs. Irene Molloy (Hello, Dolly!), Mandy Bloom (Time Stands Still), and Marianne Dashwood in Kate Hamill's Sense and Sensibility.