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.
As an actor, Catherine has toured nationally with the award-winning rock & roll nutrition education program Jump with Jill. Other acting credits include Dawn in Waitress (Pittsburgh Musical Theater), Viola in Twelfth Night (Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks), Mary in the solo play The Twelve Dates of Christmas (Steel City Shakespeare Center), Pittsburgh CLO, PlayMakers Repertory Company, the Hangar Theatre, regional commercials, and indie films.
As a director, Catherine helms vibrant, thoroughly conceived productions by leaning hard into an organization’s strengths and making sure all artists involved feel empowered to collaborate. Her goals always include that audiences leave a show motivated to attend more theatre.
As a teaching artist, Catherine takes care to ensure every young artist feels seen, heard, and respected exactly as they are. She knows how life-giving the arts can be, so she strives to create supportive, high-energy spaces where students can discover their own superpowers.
Recently…
Be More Chill
Catherine recently directed BE MORE CHILL at Stagedoor Manor, the renowned theatre summer camp in the Catskills.
The team also included Anthony Smith as Music Director, Isabelle Falkiner as Choreographer, and an incredible design team who made the video game inspired world come to life.
“With the rapid acceleration of non-human technologies making decisions for humans, there’s no better time than the summer of 2026 to do a live, in-person musical about a boy who swallows a supercomputer that implants in his brain and tells him what to do!”
“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.”