Catherine
actor & theatre artist
Baird
A little backstory…
With extensive experience in musical theatre, outdoor Shakespeare, and interactive shows for young audiences, Catherine thrives in high-energy, athletic productions that embrace physical comedy.
After graduating with dual degrees in Public Health and Dramatic Arts from UNC-Chapel Hill, Catherine toured nationally with the award-winning rock & roll nutrition education program Jump with Jill, later helping to adapt and star in its film version, Jump with Jill: The Movie!
Recent favorite roles include Dawn in Waitress (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Viola in Twelfth Night (Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks), and Mary in the one-woman show The Twelve Dates of Christmas (Steel City Shakespeare Center). Other regional credits include performances with Pittsburgh CLO, PlayMakers Repertory Company, the New Hazlett CSA Series, and the Hangar Theatre.
Beyond the stage, Catherine is the founder of Drizzly Day Design, where she empowers fellow artists and arts organizations through custom web design. She also frequently teaches and directs the next generation of theatre kids.
Catherine believes live performance holds a rare and vital power to create human connection. She is dedicated to growing as an artist, sharing her experience, and exploring new horizons to help the arts not just survive, but thrive in our constantly changing world.
Take Class with Catherine
Catherine is so jazzed to join the team at ensemble Actor’s Studio teaching Acting 101: Teen Edition!
As a teaching artist, Catherine has worked with the educational programs at Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Steel City Shakespeare Center, and Act One Theatre School, leading classes in Shakespeare, Audition Monologue Technique, Viewpoints Movement, Devised Performance, and Websites for Artists to name a few.
As a director, Catherine has directed with North Allegheny School District’s musical program (Newsies Jr., Finding Nemo Jr., Into the Woods Jr.) and at Stagedoor Manor’s renowned summer camp in the Catskills (Fame).
See more teaching & directing work here!
“The ‘No Small Roles’ award goes to Catherine Baird for her rubber-faced, bug-eyed antics and expressive braids”
- syracuse.com
“Catherine Baird is daring and witty as Viola.”
- Trib Live
“Catherine Baird was outstanding as the confused Hermia”
- onStage Pittsburgh
Want a Website Like This?
When Catherine isn’t in rehearsal, she’s often making personality-packed websites for fellow artists and entrepreneurs. She recently launched Drizzly Day Design as the new home for her web design work.
Website Mission: “As a Squarespace web designer, I empower creative thinkers with custom websites that stand out in the digital landscape. A strong believer in artist agency, I also teach my clients the basics of how to manage and grow their own sites.”