Claire McConnell

Claire is a New York City-based actor, photographer, and micro theatre influencer.

Claire graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She also received training through the Broadway Dreams Foundation, where she was a performance apprentice from 2018 to 2021.

In addition to theatre, Claire is a self-taught photographer who focuses on headshots, live performances, and pet photography. (Portfolio) She is also the creator and interviewer of The Broadway Vlogs.

Claire hosts “I’ll Drink to That” on Apple and Spotify Podcasts, where she chats with industry folks about their work, favorite shows, coffee orders, and more.

When she’s not playing dress-up and making-believe, Claire enjoys watching historical docuseries, pet sitting, baking desserts that she probably won’t eat, and dog-watching in the city.

You can follow Claire on Instagram at @claire.mcconnell. Find her on Tiktok at @clairemccon.

Cover and About photo by J Demetrie Photography