Sara Vanasse

Background

About Sara Vanasse

SARA VANASSE is a Philadelphia-based theatremaker, actor, and visual artist. Sara holds an MFA in Devised Performance from The University of the Arts (2016) and a certificate from the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training (2015). Sara is a co-founding member of Paper Doll Ensemble, which creates devised absurdist comedies that combine dance and visual art into a poignant multimedia wonderland and redefine traditional stories about the female experience. Sara devises, produces, and performs alongside her collaborators. Paper Doll Ensemble recently concluded production of their second full-length piece, Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary, in co-production with Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, PA, and is currently developing a new piece they plan to debut in 2021. Sara's previous work over the year includes roles as a creator and performer with Butter & Serve Theatre Company, The Hopefuls, the Antigravity Theatre Project, Automatic Arts, Beacon Theatre Productions, Revamp Collective’s Artist’s Lab, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, and the National Theatre Institute at the O’Neill Theatre Centre.