Storyteller and Outdoorswoman

I feel most myself on stage and in the wilderness. As a storyteller, my dream is to tell powerful women-centered stories and to use art a tool for processing grief. For my thesis at LAMDA, I devised a piece exploring grief, Greek folk, and the power of ritual on and off stage. My defence focused on the actor’s practice and ritual when dealing with triggering and/or difficult material onstage.

A native of beautiful Southern California, I earned my B.A. from UCLA where I trained in the Theatre conservatory while completing a rigorous Liberal Arts course load. Additionally, I performed with the award-winning UCLA ScatterTones and led the group to ICCA Finals three years in a row.

In the US, I have performed on regional stages in Los Angeles, New York, and San Diego. I helped develop roles in three new musicals (Ella Enchanted, Bachelor Girls, and Empire) and brought fresh revivals to local communities. In the UK/ Europe, I have originated the role of Emma Hamilton in Irrepressible in London and at Edinburgh Fringe and completed an Ancient Tragedy workshop with the National Theatre of Greece.

Off the stage, I am an avid hiker and have enjoyed backpacking through the wilderness since I was a child. I love visiting US National Parks, thrifting in charity shops in London, and making my family recipes. I could talk for hours about mental health and my Greek heritage.

Follow me on Instagram @caitlyn_calfas for collages from my adventures in nature, life abroad, and other whimsical musings.