Ashley Wool is a Broadway actress and singer, internationally renowned for originating the role of Jessica in How to Dance in Ohio, an uplifting trailblazer of a musical that marked a watershed moment for autistic representation in the theatre industry.

 

A native of Westchester County, NY, Ms. Wool was one of SUNY Geneseo’s first graduating musical theatre majors, where she served in leadership roles in the school’s three major choral organizations and performed as a vocal soloist with the jazz ensemble. Regional theatre highlights include an OnStage Critics Award nomination for her performance as Wednesday in The Addams Family, and a BroadwayWorld Award runner-up for playing Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar with Madison Lyric Stage. Other favorite roles include Kira/Clio in Xanadu, Amy in Company, and the titular roles in Evita and Sweet Charity.

 

An accomplished singer/songwriter and a regular on the concert and cabaret scene, Ms. Wool brought debuted her 2015 solo show, Character Breakdown, in northern Westchester to critical acclaim. She is currently developing a new solo show, Broadway: That Happened; Truth is Stranger than Fanfic, premiering Off-Broadway in 2025.

 

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