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Gracie Benson

Gracie Benson

Bio & Resume

Gracie strives to tell stories that conjure thoughtful questions of its audience. In a world with so much opportunity to avoid the truth, she finds solace in theatre that makes its audience uncomfortable in an effort to push them towards change. Gracie believes growth is powerful; she likes to take on new challenges, to learn from them, and to celebrate her failure.

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Gracie Benson is graduating in 2024 with a BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was previously seen onstage at Illinois in Rent (Swing), I Wish (Witch), The Birds of North America (Claire), The Revolutionists (Marie Antoinette U/S, ensemble crew), and Coriolanus (Volscian Soldier), as well as at the Armory Free Theater in So You Think You Can Stay? (America), Macbitches (Lexi), and The Gulf (Kendra). Gracie graduated from Libertyville High School, where some of her credits included Pippin (Aerialist), Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio), and Love/Sick (Kelly).

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Gracie Benson Portfolio

Gracie sits in a chair with legs crossed wearing a sparkly red suit jacket and boots
gracie stands onstage with arms out
an actor sits in a chair and another actor stands behind them holding a weapon
several actors onstage holding weapons
an actor sits while another lays in her lap
gracie onstage
Gracie sits in a chair with legs crossed wearing a sparkly red suit jacket and boots
gracie stands onstage with arms out
an actor sits in a chair and another actor stands behind them holding a weapon
several actors onstage holding weapons
an actor sits while another lays in her lap
gracie onstage
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