Artist Bio

(Bio as of May 2022)

Julie Ganey is a Chicago actor, storyteller and educator. As a performer, she has worked with Victory Gardens, Northlight, Chicago Dramatists, Shattered Globe, 16th Street Theatre and Drury Lane Theatre, among others. Her original solo shows, The Half-Life of Magic, Love Thy Neighbor…till it hurts, and Good Enough, have been produced by 16th Street Theatre, Fillet of Solo at Lifeline Theatre, and Next Theatre. Julie is a company member at 2nd Story, where she regularly performs and collaborates with other story makers. Through Wavelength, an award-winning comedy ensemble that performs for educators, she has created and led workshops for teachers and executives all over the country on communication skills and improvisation. In addition to teaching in the Goodman’s GeNarrations program, Julie is an adjunct instructor at The Theatre School at DePaul University, and a trainer/consulting associate with The Morten Group LLC. Julie is an AEA and SAG/AFTRA member.