Michelle Pruiett

Once upon a time there was a chubby little redheaded girl from the Santa Cruz Mountains who never felt like she fit in and was constantly being told to use her "inside voice". Wanting to do something with that desire to be heard, after I graduated from my tiny little high school, I hopped on a plane bound for NYC with a big dream and a nothing-can-stop-me attitude.

While immersing myself in classes at Atlantic Theater Company, Barrow Group and Kimball Studios; Dancing every day at Steps and BDC and taking private voice lessons with the Legendary - Joan Lader, Neil Semer and Andrew Byrne, I started auditioning and booking. I've had the pleasure of stepping onto the stages of hundreds of theaters around this continent in Regional productions, National Tours as well as On and Off Broadway and Commercial/Print and Indie film sets.

A few years ago, my world expanded in a way I could never have dreamed, as I took on the most transformative role I've ever had- Mom to my two Little Loves - Aurora and August. After taking some time to focus on that role of a lifetime (and a Pandemic later) I've jumped back into my first love - telling compelling stories.

Recently I've originated lead roles in 2 new musical works and 3 short films and I can't wait for what's next.