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On this episode I talked with Laura Sky about when she first discovered her passion for theatre, how she became a well-rounded performer growing up, being accepted into Harvard and making history as one of the first women to perform in their historic Hasty Pudding Theatricals (the oldest theater group in the country), studying at Texas State University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, how studying Shakespeare has helped her as an actress, originating the roles of Lila in White Rose and Marie Van Goethem in The Little Dancer off-Broadway, starring as June in Gypsy at Goodspeed Playhouse, her experience as Ermengarde on the tour of Hello Dolly!, her audition experience for Back To The Future on tour where she plays Linda McFly and understudies Lorraine, tackling comedy on stage, what cities she’s looking forward to visiting on tour, and more!
Laura Sky Herman is a Miami-born, NYC-based actress, singer, and dancer. She is currently playing Linda McFly in BACK TO THE FUTURE.
While a student at Harvard University (‘21), she was cast as Ermengarde in the Broadway National Tour of HELLO, DOLLY!, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks. As much a fan of developing new works as she is revivals, Laura Sky recently starred in the NYC developmental labs LIFE BOAT, MURIEL'S WEDDING, and ROCK AND ROLL MAN. She also originated the lead roles of Lila in WHITE ROSE and Marie van Goethem in THE LITTLE DANCER off-Broadway. Favorite regional credits include American Repertory Theater, Goodspeed Opera House, Sacramento Music Circus, North Shore Music Theater, Maltz Jupiter Theater, New London Barn Playhouse, and Miami City Ballet.
She made history after becoming one of the first women to perform in Harvard’s historic Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theater group in the country. In addition to her studies at Harvard, Laura Sky has trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Texas State University's BFA Musical Theater Program.
Laura Sky was awarded the Harvard Community Service Fellowship and the Trustman Post-Graduate Fellowship for her work focused on expanding the boundaries of storytelling. Passionate about the intersection of art and social change, Laura Sky looks forward to continuing her career on stage and screen.
