Melanie Zehner

Melanie Zehner (Program Assistant) Melanie (She/Her) is from Upstate New York and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. She has been with ArtStream since 2017. With AtStream, Melanie has worked as a teaching artist, assistant director, choreographer, writer, master teacher and program assistant.
After graduating with her BA in Theatre from SUNY Potsdam, she went on to receive her MA in Physical Acting from the University of Kent Canterbury and later on became a graduate of the
Second City Conservatory.

Melanie is a proud member of both AEA and SAG-AFTRA. She has written theatrical works for multiple theatre companies and interactive museum exhibits. Recently, she became a 200hr
Registered Yoga Teacher and has worked as an Accessibility Coordinator for a TV pilot. Currently, Melanie works as a drama and yoga teaching artist with a wide variety of programs
around the Chicago area, as well as virtually. She is also a teaching artist with A.B.L.E. Ensemble in Chicago, IL. With A.B.L.E., she just wrapped a world premier film project she co-directed.

In her spare time, Melanie likes to drink tea, read books, and bake vegan desserts. Defy Gravity!