BIOGRAPHY:
Lydia Ruth Dawson is a performing artist, director, choreographer, and producer who loves New Works and is thrilled to be here at Lycoming Mall! Selected performing credits include: National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar. Off -Broadway: Fate Still Rests, Pinwheel!, Cotton Candy and Cocaine. Selected others: Mary Poppins (Mary), Mad Hatter (Rose), Sweeney Todd (Johanna), West Side Story (Anybodys), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Truly), RENT (Alexi Darling), Mamma Mia (Lisa). TV/Film: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Billions,” “Horizon.” She has danced with dANCEpROjECt, the Grand Rapids Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the Joffrey Ballet in NYC. Director/Choreographer credits include: Number Up? (Freshfruit New Works Festival), American Psycho (Houston Broadway Theater), Spinnin’ Yer Wheels (th3rdspace studios). Drenched, a dance film she produced with the critically acclaimed filmmakers Wilder Project, premieres in March 2026. Proud Founder of the artists collective: th3rdspace.
EDUCATION / TRAINING:
BA in Musical Theater and English Literature, Hope College