Transplanted from New York, Alanda Coon has been performing professionally in Chicago since 1997 She is an alumnus of SUNY New Paltz, where she studied advanced acting with Meisner specialist, Beverly Brumm. Alanda is enrolled in the Equity Membership Candidacy program.


Alanda Coon is an Artistic Associate with Bailiwick Repertory Theatre in Chicago. www.bailiwick.org

Ms. Coon has shared honors with some award winning Bailiwick Repertory productions. She played Mrs. Phagan in the extremely popular PARADE in 2004, winning Joseph Jefferson Citations for Outstanding Production and Outstanding Ensemble. PARADE was also awarded an After Dark Award for Outstanding Production. Tennessee Williams’ SOMETHING CLOUDY, SOMETHING CLEAR was awarded an After Dark Award for Outstanding Ensemble. Alanda Coon, Carrie McNulty and Jill Henderlight were named “One of the Top 5 Best Performances of 2001” by Chicago’s New City for the “Gotta Get a Gimmick” girls in GYPSY.

In 2006, Alanda co-founded the SECOND SEX SERIES (2SS) at Bailiwick Repertory, dedicated to arts that give women prominence. She continues to lead these efforts in many facets including molding the vision for the series, coordinating art gallery curators, reading teams, programming teams, fundraising teams, events teams and marketing teams. Ms. Coon assistant directed THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel under David Zak for the Second Sex Series Kickoff in January, 2007.


Alanda Coon served as a Company Member and Administrative Director with Bohemian Theatre Ensemble for the last year and experienced much growth during her tenure. A huge supporter, she returns to the BoHo stage (after portraying the Pagan Old Woman in last season’s Yerma) in Jason Robert Brown’s SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD through November, 2007. Please visit the “Now Showing” page or www.bohotheatre.com for details.


Alanda is also a proud member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals.
www.chicagocabaret.org

Singing has always been a huge part of Alanda’s life. In addition to her performances in musical theatre, she has been the front woman for 3 rock & roll bands, including the Chicago based cover band Spitting Image. Her critically acclaimed cabaret show TRAMPS LIKE US…the music of bruce springsteen featured the brilliant musicianship of Mr. Mike Descoteaux and Mr. Tim Meade. Carla Gordon, of Stu Hamstra’s Cabaret Hotline Online, reviewed this show and stated “Coon brings a powerhouse vocal instrument. Her voice is smooth, flawlessly pitched and rich. She moves seamlessly from growl, to croon, to belt, to whisper. Alanda is among few singers who creates vocal whisper with resonance to fill both air and lyrical meaning. Coon has a genuineness and humility that warms an audience in ways that talent alone can’t.”


Alanda Coon has performed throughout the Chicago area at venues including: Davenport’s Piano Bar, Chopin Theatre, Crossroads Theater, Trapdoor Theatre, Bailiwick Repertory, Mercury Theater, Heartland Studio Theatre, Royal George Theatre, North Lakeside Cultural Center, Apollo Theater, Wing & Groove Theatre, Broadway/ Lakeshore Theater, Theatre Building Chicago and The Goodman Theatre.

In her free time, Ms. Coon enjoys painting and photography. Please visit Alanda’s store to see a few samples of her work. (*please note: Tramps Like Us poster design was done by stephenhobson@rcn.com).

For a more detailed breakdown of specific performances, please visit her resume page.

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