Well hello! My name is Amelia Modesitt and I am an NYC-based actress and playwright originally from Denver, Colorado. My work is rooted in a love of grounded, raw, and deeply human storytelling. I love classical work along with the contemporary, and work to merge the freedom of contemporary style with the form  and structure of classical theatre.

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​Having just graduated from the UMN/Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program in 2025,  I believe strongly in actors who know how to do it all! From costume design, lighting, movement, stage combat, or anything in between, I am eager and ready to jump in wherever I'm needed. 

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During my time at the Guthrie, I was in a wide variety of plays including The Ferryman, Pericles, and Dance Nation. I love new works, and participated in readings including: Whittier, The Maidens, and Evidence of V. During my semester abroad in London I collaborated with playwright Mike Punter on developing his new work, Fight Me. 

 

​I love to write, read, and draw. My favorite book is Steinbeck’s East of Eden, playwright is Sam Shepard and TV show is Girls. 

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Thank you so much for the visit, I hope to work with you soon!