Brenna Caldwell is an actress based in New York City, originally from Oklahoma. Most recently, she was seen as Cathy in THE LAST 5 YEARS in an indie film collaboration with Infinitism Productions and Theatre Tulsa. "Brenna Caldwell's Cathy was joyful and intense, and she brought passion to every note and shot." - James Watts

 

Brenna completed her master’s in musical theatre performance at NYU in the voice studio of Jeremy Aye. She received her undergraduate degree in classical voice performance with a minor in German from the University of North Texas where she was a member of the renowned A Capella Choir directed by Jerry McCoy. 

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As Sophie in MAMMA MIA (Theatre Tulsa), Caldwell was described as "a winning Sophie, mixing innocence and impetuousness in equal measure and demonstrating powerful, assured singing".

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Glinda in THE WIZARD OF OZ (Artisan Center Theatre), Geminae in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (LOOK Musical Theatre), GYPSY (LOOK Musical Theatre), Broadway Orchestra Concert featuring Lindsay Mendez directed by Ted Sperling, RAGS, and more.

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Caldwell grew up in the home of a professional cellist, and intended to be one herself, prior to discovering her passion for voice in high school show choir. She was the principal cellist of the Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra (TYSO) and two-time TYSO concerto competition winner. She placed second in the prestigious Crescendo Awards and first in the OMTA Senior Auditions. A student of Brooks Whitehouse and Kari Caldwell, she remains an accomplished cellist and substitutes with the Tulsa Symphony and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. 

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Caldwell is passionate world traveler, foodie, WSET 1 Certified (Wine and Spirits Education Trust), and dog mother to her beloved Shiba Inu, Babette.