Annika Andersson

Annika Andersson

I am a Chicago-based artist who grew up in a “mini music hall” with my mother (the violinist), father (the trumpeter), and sister (the cellist). My incredible family inspired me to follow all my artistic passions, including *insert deep breath here* acting, singing, instruments, dancing, and playwriting. In pursuit of these things, I graduated with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Oakland University with an...
I am a Chicago-based artist who grew up in a “mini music hall” with my mother (the violinist), father (the trumpeter), and sister (the cellist). My incredible family inspired me to follow all my artistic passions, including *insert deep breath here* acting, singing, instruments, dancing, and playwriting. In pursuit of these things, I graduated with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Oakland University with an Undergraduate Thesis in Playwriting.

Outside of the arts, I absolutely love backpacking, being Cheez-its' #1 fan, and discovering new worlds in the pages of a book (Dune is my current favorite).
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All in all... anything that involves a good time with genuine human connection... I'm there!

Plays

  • The Trial of Mira Vance by Annika Andersson
    Cast: 
    9
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 5 more
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    Keyword: deconstruction of religion, Court Trial + 6 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, faith-based, immersive, political, tragedy, verse
    Keyword: deconstruction of religion, Court Trial, heightened language, comic surrealism, Ensemble Show, Mental Health, cult, featured role for an older actor
    As an extreme form of confession, The Clarified Church of the Cross drugs 18-year-old Mira Vance, putting her into a hallucinogenic coma. When her hallucination takes the shape of a court room occupied by the people of her past, Mira rushes to the stand to defend her life. Ultimately, the overbearing Judge must decide what sentence matches Mira’s sins. After all, she cannot return to reality until her soul is...
    As an extreme form of confession, The Clarified Church of the Cross drugs 18-year-old Mira Vance, putting her into a hallucinogenic coma. When her hallucination takes the shape of a court room occupied by the people of her past, Mira rushes to the stand to defend her life. Ultimately, the overbearing Judge must decide what sentence matches Mira’s sins. After all, she cannot return to reality until her soul is properly cleansed.

    This is the first play in the trilogy titled, "The Sacred Trilogy."
  • The Tragedy of Light by Annika Andersson
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: drama, faith-based + 3 more
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    Keyword: featured role for an older actor, deconstruction of religion + 6 more
    Genre: drama, faith-based, mystery/thriller, political, tragedy
    Keyword: featured role for an older actor, deconstruction of religion, A Family drama, feminine strength, cult, ensemble driven, gun violence, American Privilege
    When a young congregant disappears from the Clarified Church of the Cross, Father Michael must find a way to keep his community from breaking. It’s a simple enough task, but everyone around him has their own agendas... and secrets. The Mother of the missing congregant, Katherine, experiences a psychotic break. The younger associative pastor, Father David, struggles to balance his commitment to the priesthood...
    When a young congregant disappears from the Clarified Church of the Cross, Father Michael must find a way to keep his community from breaking. It’s a simple enough task, but everyone around him has their own agendas... and secrets. The Mother of the missing congregant, Katherine, experiences a psychotic break. The younger associative pastor, Father David, struggles to balance his commitment to the priesthood with hidden romantic feelings for another congregant. Father Michael fights to regain control, but visions of his own son haunt his every waking moment. Maybe a lack of control is what this community needs. Only time and confrontation will tell.

    This play is the second in the trilogy, "The Sacred Trilogy."
  • A 22-Year-Old's Soliloquy: In the Style of Hamlet or Whatever by Annika Andersson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: Adapted Shakespeare, female rage + 4 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, drama, movement/physical, parody/spoof, verse, zoom
    Keyword: Adapted Shakespeare, female rage, queer stories, virtual adaptable, breakups, isolation
    Harriet was never good at being alone, especially now. One night at 3 am, Harriet faces her grief (and her first “adult” break-up) by re-telling Shakespeare's Hamlet all by herself. Through it all, she can’t help but wonder how much more complicated Hamlet’s life would be if he was...
    I don’t know... like her.
  • Love is a Sickness by Annika Andersson
    Cast: 
    2–3
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: slice of life, American high school student + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy, young audiences, zoom
    Keyword: slice of life, American high school student, Relationships, waiting room
    Rose and Paul have never met. Well... they've been in the same science class for 7 months, but... does that really count? Now, sitting in their doctor's waiting room, they actually have their first conversation, and... it turns out to be much more revealing than either of them anticipated.
  • The "Bitch" Monologue by Annika Andersson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 5 more
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    Keyword: female rage, Profanity + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, melodrama, movement/physical, tragedy, zoom
    Keyword: female rage, Profanity, coming of age
    Yup, you read that correctly. This is the "bitch" monologue (where being a bitch is the best thing in the world).
  • Nice: A Monologue by Annika Andersson
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: people pleasing, dramedy
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: people pleasing, dramedy
    Just a young person being nice. What more could you ask for in the face of betrayal?