About me.
quirky. inventive. ambitious.
Hi y'all! I'm Lauren, and I am a performer & creator based in NYC and Boston.
Yes, I am shorter in-person.
I was born & raised in Houston, TX, where playing Jojo in a production of Seussical The Musical Jr. radicalized me at age 9. I trained and performed with The Academy at Theatre Under the Stars, which prepared me in obtaining my BFA in Musical Theatre & Minor in Marketing at Emerson College! Though performing is my first love, I believe in carving my own path & creating the work I want to see done.
FUN FACT:
I was named after Lauren Bacall & Olivia de Havilland (my parents are not actors... it was destiny).
My favorite things:
Listening to Remi Wolf on repeat, reruns of Community & RuPaul's Drag Race, fruit-related clothing & jewelry, thrifting, exploring new coffee shops, & playing Dungeons & Dragons.
ME As A SONg:
"Short Skirt, Long Jacket" by Cake
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Lauren is the proud producer, creator, & resident host of the monthly Rep Book Roulette Cabaret at The Green Room 42, alongside co-producer Anthony Allocca & music director Cullen Curth. It has occurred monthly since June of 2024 with 150+ singers who've "spun the wheel" so far!
Special guests have included Jasmine Amy Rogers, Jake Pedersen, Cara Rose DiPietro, Anania, Alysha Umphress, & more. There are currently performance dates through December '26!
Hosting duties went to Lauren Dodds, who kept the energy light and fun while ushering the audience through each unpredictable round.
- Alex Del Cueto, BroadwayWorld 2025
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