About Me

Hi, I'm Payton, and I am a New York-based actor. I'm originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, (The Queen City as they call it, and I'd have to agree). I grew up involved in all kinds of activities: youth choirs, acrobatics, soccer, before finally auditioning for High School Musical in junior high. If I can pull off Sharpay with braces back then, imagine what I can do now.

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I graduated in May with my BFA in Musical Theater at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. At BoCo, I had the opportunity to perform in productions such as Cinderella, Something Rotten, City of Angels, and several student-directed plays. My favorite moment was playing the titular Cinderella, conceptualized as though the entire thing was in an attic. 

Beyond performing, I do yoga every day to keep me sane. I love to write music and am always planning my next travel adventure. Right now... it's a 10-day backpacking trip to Peru. Since moving to New York, I have also begun my chef journey (eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch in a mug as we speak). 

Though I proudly carry my Midwestern roots, I’ve developed a love for New England, especially in the beautiful summer months. While still in school, I had the opportunity to work and perform at Maine State Music Theatre, Prescott Park Arts Festival, and, just recently,  I finished up playing Patty Simcox in Grease at Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island. I'm settling into living in NYC now, working at a hot yoga studio while I audition. My next goal is to stop spending $25 every time I leave my apartment.

You made it to the end! Thank you for reading; I look forward to meeting you soon!

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