Stephanie Bissonnette
Stephanie Bissonnette | |
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| Born | Stephanie Bissonnette October 26, 1990 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 2022 (aged 32) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Stage choreographer |
| Years active | 2003–2022 |
Stephanie Bissonnette (October 26, 1990 – December 17, 2022) was an American stage choreographer who was best known for her work in the musical Mean Girls, where she originated the role of Dawn Schweitzer.[1] She was also featured in Ensemble, the Broadway on Demand documentary that told the stories of Broadway dancers navigating the COVID-19 shutdown.[2][3]
Bissonnette was a graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of the Performing Arts. In addition to her stage work, she served as a choreographer for productions at The Muny, Riverside Theatre, Seven Angels Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company.[4] She was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2019,[5] and she died at age 32 on December 17, 2022.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Kearney, Georgie (2022-12-19). Outpouring of grief as Mean Girls star dies aged 32.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (2022-12-19). "Dancer Stephanie Bissonnette Passes Away at 32". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Brunner, Raven (2022-02-20). "Broadway On Demand Set to Stream Ensemble, Featuring Cameron Adams, Aaron J. Albano, Stephanie Bissonnette, And More". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Mean Girls Broadway Performer Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32 from Cancer: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'". Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "'Mean Girls' Star Stephanie Bissonnette Shares Her Amazing Story, from Cancer to Returning to the Broadway Stage". SurvivorNet. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "Mean Girls the Musical Member Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
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