annie tolis 

I am a performing artist with a passion for storytelling and expressive thinking. I enjoy, above all, the pursuit of growing and learning about myself as a young adult, artist, and friend. I strive to honor the many parts of myself that make me who I am. Classes, performances, and coachings have helped me discover a more courageous, confident, and free version of myself that I may not have discovered otherwise. I initially found much joy in the collaborative nature of theater. The idea of " a whole being greater than the sum of its parts," is something that I carry throughout various parts of my life, particularly theater. This relationship between myself and the people around me has strengthened my identity and passion for storytelling. Time spent not on stage or screen, I am working towards a happier and healthier me. 

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Graduating with my BFA in acting from the University of Connecticut, has prepared me for the next steps in my career. I am interested to see what further learning I have to do now post-graduation. During my time at UConn I played Sarah Weddington in Roe, Rona in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Dr. Professor Eurika Zurika in War of the Worlds 2024, Town Ensemble in Seven Spots on the Sun, Lover A Memories in Shadow, and Persephone in Polaroid Stories. UConn provided me with other additional opportunities like working on a film titled Boyish Charms, a puppetry film focused on the importance of mindful masculinity. I would take part in student-devised work like Memories in Shadow, an entirely movement-based performance about young love between two women and their struggles with substance abuse. I also had the opportunity to explore acting in front of projected animation. Collaborating with digital animators to create a story was a unique and innovative experience. These unique experiences have