Abby Bloomquist (she/her/hers) is an inter-disciplinary theatre artist based in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Communications. During her college years, Abby worked as Assistant Director for theatre and competitive show choir at Hamilton High School in Sussex, WI. She served as the Community Enrichment Director with Kids From Wisconsin, bringing free music and dance programming into Milwaukee schools and organizations. Abby has worked with First Stage Theater Academy, Milwaukee Repretory Theater, Sunset Playhouse, Lake Country Players, Character Kids, Brookfield Elementary Players and Wisconsin Lutheran High School and College. She received Outstanding Direction and Critics Choice for 100 Things I Never Said To You at WISDAA State Theatre Competition. Most recently, Abby directed and choreographed Legally Blonde at Sunset Playhouse this summer.

Currently, Abby resides in San Marcos, TX, studying at Texas State University. She is an accepted MFA Directing candidate, class of 2029 and looks forward to refining her skills and exploring the craft in depth!

Abby values collaboration, ensemble building, and the collective goal of uplifting the stories that need to be heard through artistic mediums. Through listening, asking questions, and working to understand other perspectives, she aims to be a life-long learner, pushing creative boundaries.

In addition to directing and choreography, Abby has written short plays for 10 Minute Play Festivals as well as 24 Hour Plays including The Thimbillionaire, Broken Mirror on the Wall, and Best Person to Me Always.

In her free time, Abby enjoys traveling abroad to learn about new cultures, two-stepping, relaxing at the beach, and snuggling her dog, Cali.

Clifton Strengths: Woo, Empathy, Communication, Positivity, Developer