I recently talked to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the rehearsal process of "Charlotte's Web", and how I am getting in touch with my spider senses! The newspaper article can be found here: http://www2.philly.com/arts/arden-theatre-charlottes-web-ayana-strutz-20181128.html

We are finally finished with our tech rehearsals, and are heading into previews this week! Photo credits: The incredible Campbell O'Hare, who plays "Fern" in the show, and Christopher Colucci, our sound designer!

I'm ecstatic to announce that I will be playing the role of the spider, Charlotte in "Charlotte's Web" at the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia, PA! I still cannot believe this is happening, and am still jumping out of my socks! I didn't find out that I would be making this move until exactly one week ago, and I had to make the quickest decision I've ever made in my life! I was still in Wisconsin in the midst of "Pippin" rehearsals when I got the notice from my agent abou

I had a wonderful time contorting and performing at the Annual Chicago Veterans Ball with Sylvi Circus Arts, with fellow wonderful friends and performers Ashley Sylvester and Jean Carlos Claudio!