Vanessa Copeland (she/her) is excited to join the cast of Clearing! Vanessa is a graduate of Yale University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater & Performance Studies and Psychology. She is currently based in Chicago and is so very happy to be back in her home state of Illinois! Some of her favorite previous roles include “#13” in The Wolves (Yale University) and “Aricica U/S” in Phedre (Meat Machine). When not acting, Vanessa can be found working with Chicago high school students on standardized-test prep and math support. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, trying to lift heavy weights, and bribing her two cats to be nice to her.