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Sarah Sapperstein (she/her) is a Chicago-based vocalist and performer known for her character comedy, resonant drama, and versatility as a vocalist in a wide variety of genres. Celebrating 20 years of performing in Chicago, Sarah has appeared in more than 100 theatre, musical theatre, opera, and cabaret productions. Originally from Baltimore, she holds degrees from University of Redlands and University of Chicago.
A frequenter of Chicago’s black box circuit, Sarah also feels at home on large-scale stages. She has appeared as part of productions with Lyric Opera, Chicago Opera Theatre, and on stage at Chicago’s Symphony Center and Auditorium Theatre. She enjoys deeply collaborative and learning processes, including student/pro joint projects and community and park district productions.
With a text and score-driven interpretation of music performance, Sarah has reveled in performing 7 musicals by Stephen Sondheim a total of 11 productions. She also finds herself frequenting new interpretations of roles traditionally played by male singers and actors, including turns as both Simon and Judas in Weber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, and the Emcee in Cabaret.
Originally trained in classical voice, Sarah has been praised for her ability to bring truth to storytelling through song across genres. She prides herself on authenticity to characters, leaning into big personalities and evoking the subtleties of even the loudest clown. She loves inspiring others to become connected to opera, operetta, and cabaret through honest and engaging performances that center the audience impact.
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