Evelyn Hilleren Finne is an actor, singer and musical theatre performer from Oslo, Norway, with a disturbing weakness for sushi and donuts. She is proudly represented by Shirley Hamilton Talent and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Columbia College Chicago (CCC).
Recent credits include the role of Tinnie in the staged reading of the newly developed play The Woyzeck Experiment at Chicago's acclaimed Goodman Theatre, and the role of Lucinda in the musical Into the Woods at Music Theater Works and their 1000 seat venue. Other favorite credits include Sweet Charity (Miss Charity Hope Valentine) and Caryl Churchill's Love and Information (various roles).
In Norway, Evelyn has been a lead singer in various Spellemannsprisen (Norwegian Grammy Award)-winning and nominated vocal groups and choirs, with whom she has performed in the country's biggest concert venues and on national TV; recorded seven albums; and toured in Norway, Ecuador, Sweden, Germany and USA.
Other European credits include the TV-production of the musical Jakten på Juleskurken and years of experience as a freelance vocalist.
Evelyn is an alumni of Chet Walker's Musical Theatre Dance Program at The School at Jacob's Pillow and New York City's most Broadway-integrated actor training program, The Open Jar Institute, directed by Jeff Whiting.
Prior to transferring to CCC, Evelyn was a music major, with a voice concentration, at Chicago's North Park University.
As a performing arts instructor, teaching a variety of age groups, Evelyn has established and directed children's choirs, drama clubs and a variety of music classes in Ecuador, Norway and USA. Check out what classes she is currently offering by clicking here.
You can learn more about Evelyn's background, experience and work, in her VoyageChicago Magazine interview, which you can read by clicking here.
Recent credits include the role of Tinnie in the staged reading of the newly developed play The Woyzeck Experiment at Chicago's acclaimed Goodman Theatre, and the role of Lucinda in the musical Into the Woods at Music Theater Works and their 1000 seat venue. Other favorite credits include Sweet Charity (Miss Charity Hope Valentine) and Caryl Churchill's Love and Information (various roles).
In Norway, Evelyn has been a lead singer in various Spellemannsprisen (Norwegian Grammy Award)-winning and nominated vocal groups and choirs, with whom she has performed in the country's biggest concert venues and on national TV; recorded seven albums; and toured in Norway, Ecuador, Sweden, Germany and USA.
Other European credits include the TV-production of the musical Jakten på Juleskurken and years of experience as a freelance vocalist.
Evelyn is an alumni of Chet Walker's Musical Theatre Dance Program at The School at Jacob's Pillow and New York City's most Broadway-integrated actor training program, The Open Jar Institute, directed by Jeff Whiting.
Prior to transferring to CCC, Evelyn was a music major, with a voice concentration, at Chicago's North Park University.
As a performing arts instructor, teaching a variety of age groups, Evelyn has established and directed children's choirs, drama clubs and a variety of music classes in Ecuador, Norway and USA. Check out what classes she is currently offering by clicking here.
You can learn more about Evelyn's background, experience and work, in her VoyageChicago Magazine interview, which you can read by clicking here.
