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HANNAH GRACE BONNETTE (she/her/they) is a dynamic musical theatre performer known for her soaring vocal range (E3–E6), strong comedic instincts, and versatile dance background. Graduating with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Rider University, Hannah brings a unique blend of classical technique and bold character work to both new and established material.
Recent roles include Eileen Evergreen in Nice Work If You Can Get It (Rider University, Robin Lewis), Jane Doe in Ride the Cyclone (Rider Student Theatre Company), Alexa McPherson in the original comedic melodrama Thick as Thieves and Atina in The Little Mermaid at Pickleville Playhouse and Zelda Fitzgerald 1918 in The Ghosts of Gatsby (Westminster Choir College).
Other notable performances include Amalia Balash in She Loves Me, Angels Swing in Anything Goes, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Lily St. Regis in Annie, and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (Jefferson Performing Arts Society). She originated the role of Whitney in the first Off-Broadway workshop of The America Project (dir: Dina Sarno Lawson, music dir: David Dabbon, choreographer: Dell Howlett).
Hannah trained with New Orleans rhythm tap company Theatre on Tap (Heidi Malnar), performing at venues including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. At 14, Hannah is the youngest finalist to ever compete in the National World War II Museum’s Stage Door Idol competition, featuring songs and styles from the 1940s. She is also a songwriter and a digital artist. In February 2025, she debuted her original musical Starseeds at Rider University, with further development planned.
Passionate about imaginative storytelling and fearless performance, Hannah is drawn to roles that showcase her vocal range, comedic timing, and creative versatility.
