Join Ashley and the cast of I'd Rather Be Painting Fruit. This new play will be presented at a new play festival in collaboration with two theatres. Ashley will be taking on the lead role of Em as this play discovers the difficulties of mental health as an artist. The reading will consist of a 30 minute excerpt from each play.

Location: Facility Theatre, 1138 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Director: Devon Hayakawa

Dates: December 5, 2025

Ashley will be making her Chicago theatre debut with the role of Mary Sunshine in the newly adapted version of Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You've Never Heard of That Inspired The Musical You Can't Get Away From at Redtwist Theatre.

Location: Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Director: Eileen Dixon

Dates: October 19 - November 23, 2025 

Ashley is excited to be in the upcoming Staged Reading of She Wore Those Shoes by Erlina Ortiz in the role of Persephone.

Location: Urban Theatre Company, 2620 W Division St. Chicago, IL 60622

Director: Janyce Caraballo

Date: May 9, 2025

Tickets: Go on sale soon. Click here for more info.

Ashley will be taking on a new role as Pattie Mae Wells in the play Home by Samm-Art Williams.

Location: Jubilee Theatre, 504 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 761202

Director: Kris Black Jasper

Dates: September 27, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Ashley will be stepping into a new person's shoes during this staged reading of Dorian Mode by Maiya A. Corral as the character Aca. 

Location: Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Director: Maya Vinice Prentiss

Date: July 6, 2024

Big milestones are on the horizon for Ashley Anderson as she steps into her new title of Miss Panther City USA. 

Location: Hilton Post Oak Hotel, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056

Preliminary to: Miss USA

Dates: June 21-22, 2024

Tickets: $45-$95+

Ashley and her cohort will present a Graduate Showcase in Chicago and Los Angeles composed of a culmination of scenes.

Location: The Theatre School at DePaul University (CHI) & The Hudson Theatres (LA)

Dates: March 18, 2024 & March 26, 2024

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