dream roles: fiona (shrek, the musical), dawn (waitress), little red (into the woods), helena (midsummer night’s dream), gertrude mcfuzz (seussical), girl scout (beetlejuice), anna (frozen), kate monster (avenue Q), brooke ashton/vicki (noises off), karen smith (mean girls)
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
- Proverbs 3: 5-6
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
- William Shakespeare
About Jillian
I grew up in a small town called Mokena in the southwest suburbs of Chicago with my parents and two brothers. Yes, it’s true— the Midwest has a lot of corn fields. I started theater and dance at the young age of 6 and haven’t stopped since. As the only daughter in a set of triplets, I always wanted the spotlight and fell in love with performing.
I went to private school nearly my whole life doing community theater, school theater, dance classes, voice and guitar lessons. In August 2019, I moved to Nashville TN to pursue my dreams in theater and dance. As of May 2023, I graduated from Lipscomb University with a BFA in Musical Theater and a Dance Minor. Now I’m a a human out in the real world.
In the midst of auditioning for upcoming seasons, I am also a nanny to three super cute kiddos, dance instructor with a company called “Tippi Toes”, and a stagehand/carpenter at a professional children’s theater. Post college, song writing has become a big creative outlet for me which has led to my very first single, “Sparks” out now on all platforms! I am very proud of this project so here’s a cool picture of me in the studio recording it!
I value communication, honesty, empathy, authenticity, and failing gloriously. Besides my work, I love rock climbing, photography, the color green (but a deeper forest green) , hanging out with my friends, my perfect kitty, Luna, and am always excited to meet new people and learn what they love. Also, I am a water-bender, if you know you know. Let’s be friends! Find me on Instagram @jilliannrice :)
