Sasha Hutchings
Biography
Sasha Hutchings is an actress, teaching artist, and creative producer. She appears as “Cowgirl” on WARRIORS, the new concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis. She played Laurey Williams in the Daniel Fish directed revival of Oklahoma! on Broadway and the National Tour. Sasha is an original cast member of Hamilton and featured in the Disney+ Hamilton Film. Additional Broadway: My Fair Lady, Rocky, Motown, and Memphis. Sasha stars as Hope on Run The World (STARZ). Additional TV: Elsbeth (CBS) Demascus (SXSW premiere), Fosse/Verdon, Blue Bloods, and SMASH. Sasha collaborates with public school theatre programs including Epic Theatre Ensemble and The Arthur Miller Foundation. She is represented by Innovative Artists and The Boothe Group.
Credits
Gypsy, Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, Hamilton, Motown the Musical
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