Rory Lipede

Rory is a graduate of Fontbonne University in St Louis and has received training and was a professional dancer with the St Louis Ballet Company. She received an apprenticeship with Broadway Theatre Project where she studied with Anne Reinking, the late Gregory Hines and many other Broadway professionals. Professional credits include roles with the St Louis Black Repertory, St Louis Shakespeare Company, The William Inge New Plays Festival, The Off Broadway Production hosted by Kevin Spacey of The Old Vic For New Voices 24 Hour Play Festival, and The Off Broadway Production STEP by Harrison Rivers. She is also A Kevin Kline 2006 Nominee and a three-time nominee and the 2006 winner of The Irene Ryan acting competition at the Kennedy Center where she also received runner-up for Best Comedic Actor and The 2006 Comedia Dell’ Arte Fellowship.