Catherine
actor & theatre artist
Baird
CUrrently at Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks:
Macbeth
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks opens the 21st season with a macabre version of "MACBETH" adapted and directed by Nick Hrutkay.
Catherine is thankful to return to PSiP with this killer team, this time playing Witch 3, Murderer 3, and Gentlewoman.
Sept 5 - Oct 12 at Pittsburgh parks:
September 5-7: Frick Park
September 12-14: Riverview Park
September 19-21: Hazelwood Green
September 26-28: Highland Park
October 3-5: Highland Park
October 10-12: Westinghouse Park
Free to the public with donations accepted. Audience members bring their own folding chairs and blankets and may move around at will. This production of Macbeth is considered to have a heavy PG-13 rating. It runs ~90 minutes with no intermission.
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.
Recently…
Dawn in Waitress
Catherine played the Dawn in the Pittsburgh premiere of Waitress at Pittsburgh Musical Theater. See more acting production photos!
Director of Fame
Making her Stagedoor Manor debut this summer, Catherine directed a cast of 22 young artists came from all over the world at the renowned theatre training facility in the Catskills. Learn more about Catherine’s teaching & directing!
“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.”