Molly Gilman

Actor, Singer, Musician / New York, NY

Headshot
by Louisa Vilardi
Headshot
by Louisa Vilardi
The Adventures of Holly and Snowflake
(Dancing Squirrel Productions)
as Snowflake
The Adventures of Holly and Snowflake
(Dancing Squirrel Productions)
as Snowflake
Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Alice Liddell
Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Alice Liddell
Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as The Queen of Hearts
Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as The Queen of Hearts
Rapidfire International's US premiere of "Alice in Wonderland"
Rapidfire International's US premiere of "Alice in Wonderland"
All About Santa
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Mrs Cookie Claus
All About Santa
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Mrs Cookie Claus
Billy Bonfire
(Ripley-Young)
as The Medic
Billy Bonfire
(Ripley-Young)
as The Medic
photo by Louisa Vilardi
photo by Louisa Vilardi
A Christmas Carol
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Beggar Boy / Fan Scrooge
A Christmas Carol
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Beggar Boy / Fan Scrooge
The Cure to Mortality
(Hollywood Fringe Festival)
as Dr Colbert / director
The Cure to Mortality
(Hollywood Fringe Festival)
as Dr Colbert / director
Das Rheingold
(Metropolitan Opera)
as Nibelung
Das Rheingold
(Metropolitan Opera)
as Nibelung
Drempels
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Narrator / Medusa
Drempels
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Narrator / Medusa
Frankenstein
(Write Act Repertory)
as Justine Moritz
Frankenstein
(Write Act Repertory)
as Justine Moritz
Frankenstein
(Write Act Repertory)
as Justine Moritz
Frankenstein
(Write Act Repertory)
as Justine Moritz
Funny Girl
(Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award nom.)
as Fanny Brice
Funny Girl
(Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award nom.)
as Fanny Brice
Happy Hour
(Michael Chekhov Theatre Company)
sketches
Happy Hour
(Michael Chekhov Theatre Company)
sketches
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IonOrestes.jpg
Lily Marlene
(Write Act Repertory)
as Countess Marlena Kellsberg
Lily Marlene
(Write Act Repertory)
as Countess Marlena Kellsberg
"Little Women" promo: A Tik Tokker asked, "The women are put in very traditional gender roles, aren't they?" 
Professor Nogender (here) answered: "I think a main reason this story is so loved is because the four main characters have four different relationships to gender identity.
The protagonist hates that she was born female, identifies with male characters, and her ambitions are in spheres reserved for men—and she uses "male"-coded strategies to accomplish them!
One sister is agender: her two loves are her family, as a sibling, and music, in private. Actually, being born female might help her stay in private; if she were a boy, he might have been pressured more into public life.
The two remaining sisters do inhabit traditional female roles, but the eldest does sincerely, wanting to embody the aesthetics and values; while the youngest does strategically, seeing how she can use society to maximize control over her life.
A lot of literature from the time can seem to show/celebrate only one kind of woman (if any); but we know how varied representation can affect people, sometimes to validate and expand possibilities."
"Little Women" promo: A Tik Tokker asked, "The women are put in very traditional gender roles, aren't they?"
Professor Nogender (here) answered: "I think a main reason this story is so loved is because the four main characters have four different relationships to gender identity.
The protagonist hates that she was born female, identifies with male characters, and her ambitions are in spheres reserved for men—and she uses "male"-coded strategies to accomplish them!
One sister is agender: her two loves are her family, as a sibling, and music, in private. Actually, being born female might help her stay in private; if she were a boy, he might have been pressured more into public life.
The two remaining sisters do inhabit traditional female roles, but the eldest does sincerely, wanting to embody the aesthetics and values; while the youngest does strategically, seeing how she can use society to maximize control over her life.
A lot of literature from the time can seem to show/celebrate only one kind of woman (if any); but we know how varied representation can affect people, sometimes to validate and expand possibilities."
"Little Women" - Jo shows her family her first published story
"Little Women" - Jo shows her family her first published story
"Little Women" - March women portrait (through the ages)
"Little Women" - March women portrait (through the ages)
Love in the Key of C# or Bb
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
revue
Love in the Key of C# or Bb
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
revue
The Marriage of Figaro
(Vassar College)
as Susanna
The Marriage of Figaro
(Vassar College)
as Susanna
Melancholy Play
(Vassar College)
as Julian the Cellist
Melancholy Play
(Vassar College)
as Julian the Cellist
The Moor's Petard
(The Queens Players)
as Elmira
The Moor's Petard
(The Queens Players)
as Elmira
(mostly)Musicals: Takes Flight
concert
(mostly)Musicals: Takes Flight
concert
Pinkalicious
(Vital Theatre Co.)
as Alison (orig. role) & Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious
(Vital Theatre Co.)
as Alison (orig. role) & Pinkalicious
Rehearsing for Oscar
(Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck)
as Ruthie
Rehearsing for Oscar
(Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck)
as Ruthie
SeaWife
(The Lobbyists & Naked Angels)
as Child Percy / Abel / Cellist
SeaWife
(The Lobbyists & Naked Angels)
as Child Percy / Abel / Cellist
She Loves Me
(interACT Productions)
as Ilona Ritter
She Loves Me
(interACT Productions)
as Ilona Ritter
Simon the Invisible Boy
(Ritual Theatre Co.)
as Ms Clancy
Simon the Invisible Boy
(Ritual Theatre Co.)
as Ms Clancy
Snowhite
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Rapunzel -> Queen
Snowhite
(Santa Monica Playhouse)
as Rapunzel -> Queen
Sweeney Todd
(The Strollers)
as Johanna
Sweeney Todd
(The Strollers)
as Johanna
Taming of the Shrew
(Hudson Shakespeare Co.)
as Katherina
Taming of the Shrew
(Hudson Shakespeare Co.)
as Katherina
The Tempest
(C.A.G.E.)
as Ariel
The Tempest
(C.A.G.E.)
as Ariel
The Timid Dragon
(The Strollers Children's Production)
as director
The Timid Dragon
(The Strollers Children's Production)
as director
Twelfth Night
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Fabian / cellist / singer
Twelfth Night
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Fabian / cellist / singer
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Doo-wop Girl [Greek Chorus]
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
(American Shakespeare Center)
as Doo-wop Girl [Greek Chorus]
Urinetown
(The Strollers)
as Little Sally
Urinetown
(The Strollers)
as Little Sally
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
(DR2 Theatre / Boo at the Zoo)
as Storyteller
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
(DR2 Theatre / Boo at the Zoo)
as Storyteller
Woyzeck Musical Deathmetal
(Gorilla Rep)
as Grandmother
Woyzeck Musical Deathmetal
(Gorilla Rep)
as Grandmother
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LW_portraits.jpg
You Can't Take It With You
(interACT Productions)
as Essie Carmichael
You Can't Take It With You
(interACT Productions)
as Essie Carmichael
Old headshots:
Main (blue) shot by Laura Marie Duncan;
Hobbitshots by Laura Marie Duncan;
Redshot by Caroline White;
Pinkshot by Laura Marie Duncan
Old headshots:
Main (blue) shot by Laura Marie Duncan;
Hobbitshots by Laura Marie Duncan;
Redshot by Caroline White;
Pinkshot by Laura Marie Duncan