Tara Jackson

Tara Jackson

Biography

Tara Jackson is honored to be making her Broadway debut in Hadestown! Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, she is an honors graduate from Berklee College of Music. Favorite credits include her three-time award-winning performances of Celie in The Color Purple and Hadestown’s Canadian premiere. Much love to Steven and family.

Credits

Hadestown

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