A l e x a n d r a C h o p s o n
Bio
I was born and raised outside Nashville, Tennessee, and when I go home, I still hop right back into the accent. I went to a "charismatic" megachurch and spent a lot of time pretending as a homeschooled kid. Needless to say, I was acting all the time whether I knew it or not.
My sophomore year of college, I had the opportunity to co-write three original songs for a play. It was then that I realized the magic of plays with music (not musicals). I really loved that. As a singer and writer, my musical inspirations include Bob Dylan, Jeff Black, Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, and Patti Smith. On the stage and screen, you just can't beat the fiery Sally Field, Frances McDormand, Catherine O'Hara, Florence Pugh and Kate Winslet.
I love to travel. I wish I did it more. I like autobiographies but mostly I just read Ann Patchett novels. I love to mess around on my 3/4 Yamaha, cook while watching period dramas, and journal in unlined Moleskines.
My "day job" in Chicago is serving as the Business Development Manager at real estate consulting firm, Hunden Partners.
Now Playing
VEAL at A RED ORCHID THEATRE
A WORLD PREMIER
Written by Jojo Jones
Directed by Ensemble Member dado
Playing September 25 - November 9, 2025
Select Praise for VEAL
⭐⭐⭐ “Beguiling…an attraction that certainly holds your attention”
– Chicago Tribune
⭐⭐⭐ “Director, Dado, shines…VEAL is a play about nostalgia. But it’s also about power. And the things we carry from childhood into adulthood.”
– Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ
Recommended!
“A perfectly cast, brilliantly acted and genuinely chilling story of cruelty, madness and revenge. It’s the kind of in-your-face, challenging theater that A Red Orchid can do so well”
– Newcity
Reader Recommended!
“[Jojo} Brown and [Alexandra} Chopson are hypnotic in their confrontations…the entire cast delivers surprising twists and comedic chops within the increasingly dark story”
– Chicago Reader
Featured Work
LATE, A COWBOY SONG
A COUCH PENNY ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION
Written by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Bryce Lederer
Alexandra played Red and composed the original melodies the for the songs featured in the show.
August 8-10; 15-17 at Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
NOISES OFF at
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
a co-production with Geffen Playhouse
Written by Michael Frayn
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro
Featuring Ensemble Members Audrey Francis,
Francis Guinan, Ora Jones, and James Vincent Meredith
Alexandra understudied the role of Brooke Ashton/Vicki.
The show ran Sept 12 - Nov 3, 2024.
IN QUIETNESS at A RED ORCHID THEATRE
Written by Anna Ouyang Moench
Directed by Ensemble Member dado
Featuring Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald
For her performance, Alexandra was nominated for the Equity Jeff Award Performer in a Supporting Role - Play.
Other praise for In Quietness:
"... Honest work by Chopson ..."
- Chicago Tribune
"In Alexandra Chopson's witty, energetic portrayal, Beth is the play's most interesting character -- scheming, angry and full of secrets."
- NewCity Stage
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