Vanessa Greenway grew up in Eugene, Oregon and moved to Chicago to attend The Theatre School at DePaul University, where she received her BFA in Acting. Recent credits include Judith Kennedy in Vitalist Theatre’s Chicago premiere of THE NIGHT SEASON, Jenny in The Hypocrite’s production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA, Olivia in City Lit Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT, Constance in Griffin Theatre’s THE CONSTANT WIFE (for which she received the 2007-2008 Joseph Jefferson Non-Equity Award for principal actress)and the Witch Queen in the Griffin’s adaptation of Neil Gaimen’s STARDUST. Other Chicago credits include work with Porchlight Music Theatre (NINE, PROMISES, PROMISES and MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG), Eclipse Theatre (TALLEY & SON) Live Bait (DEATH ON A PINK CARPET and PARAMOUNT GIRL), Noble Fool (VIKINGS! A MUSICAL IN TWO AXE, and RUTHLESS) New Tuners, Emerald City, Prop Thtre, American Theatre Co., and the American Girl Place Theatre. In 2006, Vanessa had the pleasure of singing for Stephen Sondheim himself with the musical group Cabarah in Millennium Park’s SONDHEIM IN THE PARK musical celebration. Vanessa is also a Pilates instructor and received her equipment certification and certifications in Mat and Standing Pilates from the PhysicalMind Institute®. She teaches at Chicago River North Pilates and the Ray Meyer Fitness & Recreation Center at DePaul University. Contact Email Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr (3.0; @vanessagreenway)http://vanessagreenway.com/<p>Vanessa will be appearing in Porchlight Music Theatre’s (<a href="http://www.porchlighttheatre.com">www.porchlighttheatre.com</a>) production of <i>Into The Woods, </i>opening April<i> </i>5, 2010 and running through May at The Theatre Building Chicago.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxj9jbuJkA1qzsefh.jpg"/><a href="http://www.porchlighttheatre.com">www.porchlighttheatre.com</a></p>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/378335522http://vanessagreenway.com/post/378335522Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:22:23 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/6Yn03yoiQgmeb8hgyZw8Uhcho1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2008/09/a-threepenny-op.html">A ‘Threepenny Opera’ to get the fall juices flowing | The Theater Loop - News from America’s hottest theater city</a></p>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61081300http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61081300Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:46:00 -0500“Principal Actress awards went to… Vanessa Greenway for “The Constant Wife” (Griffin Theatre Company).”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.jeffawards.org/?action=release&id=31">Jeff Awards | News & Events | Press Releases</a></em>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61071935http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61071935Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:02:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/6Yn03yoiQh3glx30GFwYy1wfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>Twelfth Night</i></b></p> <p><b>directed by Jay Skelton</b></p> <p><b>City Lit Theatre 2008</b></p> <p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><i>“…Vanessa Greenway is a powerful and dynamic force as the voluptuous Olivia, going from stone-cold maid to naughty vixen… “</i></p> <p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Anthony Lewis, <b>BroadwayWorld.com</b></p> <p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-outline-level: 3;" class="MsoNormal"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"/></p>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/63068724http://vanessagreenway.com/post/63068724Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:00:00 -0600“Vanessa Greenway, a classy, articulate young actress…”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.performink.com/archives/reviewroundup/2007/5-25ReviewRoundup.htm" target="_blank">Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune</a></em>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61072830http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61072830Fri, 25 May 2007 15:11:00 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/6Yn03yoiQh3hq4k8TnF8euWVo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Constant Wife                                                                                                      </b></p> <p><b>By W. Somerset Maugham                                                                                   </b></p> <p><b>Directed by Paul S. Holmquist</b></p> <p><b>Griffin Theatre 2008</b></p> <p><i>“…an expertly controlled performance by Vanessa Greenway…”                                      -</i>Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times</p> <p><i>“…Vanessa Greenway’s knowing-but-not-winking Constance leads a sparkling cast…”</i>                 -Kris Vire, Time Out Chicago</p> <p>“…<i>FIERCELY HONEST, VANESSA GREENWAY IS ALLURING AND SHARP…”</i>                  -Jonathan Abarbanel, WBEZ</p> <p><i>“…Vanessa Greenway, a classy, articulate young actress…”</i>                              -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune </p>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/63072946http://vanessagreenway.com/post/63072946Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/6Yn03yoiQgmaqdcjo7huDGy6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From the 2005 Silk Road Theatre Project reading of “China Doll,” starring Lisa Tejero as Anna May Wong. Cast includes: Marc Rita, <b>Vanessa Greenway (at right)</b>, Cherly Hamada, James Foster, Derek Czaplewski, Steven Gilpin, Doug Mackechnie, and ambra Anie. Directed by Jay Paul Skelton. Produced by Jamil Khoury and Malik Gillani.</p>http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61072459http://vanessagreenway.com/post/61072459Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:06:00 -0600