Susan Johnston Taylor
Actor. Singer. Author.
Want to know about my acting & singing? You’re in the right place!
Looking for my author website? Hop over here.
Either way, I’m passionate about storytelling onstage and on the page.
Lady Basildon in An Ideal Husband
City Theatre of Austin, 2022
The Austin Chronicle called my performance
“delightfully superficial.”
About Me
Since making my professional debut with the Santa Fe Opera Children’s Chorus at age 14, I have performed in opera, musical, and dramatic productions in the United States and Canada.
I love performing in a variety of projects, but I’m particularly drawn to period pieces. What can I say? I can’t resist petticoats and a parasol! No surprise that my favorite roles include Rose in The Secret Garden, Judy in Ruthless: The Musical, and Fiametta in The Gondoliers.
Young audiences also hold a special place in my heart. I’m a proud member of the Paramount Story Wranglers, a troupe of professional actors, singers, and improvisers who bring young writers’ stories to life onstage.
In addition to performing, I assistant direct at a private middle school,
co-produce musical theatre concerts and open mic nights with ATX Musical Theatre Collective, and co-lead the international musical theatre group Enter Stage Left on Smule.
About Me
Upcoming Shows
Seth’s Talent Showcase: 800th Show Spectacular! (Soloist)
April 30, 2024, 7pm
Don’t Tell Mama in New York City
Songs That Go Like This (Soloist & Co-Producer)
ATX Musical Theatre Collective
May 25, 2024, 7pm
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
The Yeomen of the Guard (Phoebe u/s & Chorus)
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
June 7-16, 2024
Worley Barton Theater in Austin, Texas
Upcoming Shows
Judy in Ruthless: The Musical
City Theatre of Austin, 2018
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Susan Johnston Taylor
susan@susan-johnston.com | Height: 5'6'' | Hair: Red | Eyes: Brown
THEATRE
An Ideal Husband
Evita
Godspell
Ruthless: The Musical
Bare
Les Misérables
The Secret Garden
Chess
Ragtime
Into the Woods
Footloose
How to Succeed…
Songs for a New World
Godspell
CONCERTS/CABARETS/WORKSHOPS
Seth’s Talent Showcase (upcoming) Composer Showcase
Moments: A Concert
Sondheim & Friends
Esther, a New Musical
OPERA/LIGHT OPERA
The Yeomen of the Guard
Trial by Jury
The McAdo
The Gondoliers
HMS Pinafore
A Dream Play
The City Theatre of Austin
Georgetown Palace Theatre
Trinity Street Players
The City Theatre of Austin
Austin Theatre Project
Victoria Operatic Society (Canada)
Four Seasons Musical Theatre (Canada)
Longwood Players (Cambridge, Mass.)
Fiddlehead Theatre (Boston, Mass.)
Newton Country Players (Newton, Mass.)
Boston University On Broadway
Boston University Stage Troupe
Boston University On Broadway
Northwest Savoyards (Everett, Wash.)
Don’t Tell Mama (NYC)
ATX Musical Theatre Collective
The City Theatre of Austin
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
SoundBeacon Entertainment (Austin)
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin
Victoria G&S Society (Canada)
Civic Light Opera (Seattle)
Santa Fe Opera (Santa Fe, NM)
Lady Basildon
Blanca Duarte/Ensemble
Ensemble
Judy Denmark
Diane
Ensemble
Rose
Ensemble
Ensemble
Rapunzel
Vi Moore
Miss Jones
Soloist
Gilmer
Soloist
Soloist & Co-Producer
Featured Soloist
Featured Soloist
Soloist
Phoebe u/s/Chorus
Bridesmaid
Sword dancer/Chorus
Fiametta
Chorus
Children's Chorus
TRAINING
Acting: Clay Hopper, Laurie Levine, Dianne Keyson
Singing: Megan Sherrod, Adam Roberts, Will Reynolds
Dancing: Everett Dance Theater, Lana's School of Dance, Ballet Austin
Master classes: Christiane Noll, Jere Shea, Ben Vereen, Ann Reinking, Josh Lamon
SKILLS
Singing: Soprano (F4-D6) | Basic piano | British (RP & Cockney) & Scottish dialects
Proofreading | Locating lost props | Proud member of the Paramount Story Wranglers