Artist Bio

(Bio as of August 2024)

Julie Ganey is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator, whose work encompasses writing, storytelling, theatre and improvisation. Her work reflects a deep belief in the power of stories and collaborative artmaking to build community and break down barriers between individuals and groups. As a professional actor, she has appeared on many Chicago stages, including Victory Gardens, Northlight, Chicago Dramatists, Shattered Globe, and Drury Lane Theatre. Julie has written three original solo plays, The Half-Life of Magic, Love Thy Neighbor…till it hurts, and Good Enough, which have been produced by 16th Street Theatre, Next Theatre, the side project, and throughout the Midwest. As part of the award-winning comedy ensemble Wavelength, Julie spent years performing all over the U.S. and leading workshops for teachers and executives on communication skills and improvisation. She is an active member of the Chicago live lit storytelling scene and is a company member at 2nd Story. Julie is a staunch advocate of arts education and regularly creates performance pieces with collaborators ages 3 to 93 with organizations of all sizes. Julie is a long-time teaching artist for the Goodman’s GeNarrations program, an adjunct professor at The Theatre School at DePaul, and is the 2024 Creative Fellow at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. (AEA/SAG-AFTRA)