ABOUT

Mary Bacon is an accomplished New York–based stage and film actress whose work has spanned Broadway, Off-Broadway, major regional theaters, and select film and television projects. A versatile performer known for depth, nuance, and emotional precision, Mary has built a career collaborating with some of the most respected directors, playwrights, and theaters in the country.

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AWARD RECOGNITION

Mary is a two-time Drama Desk Award winner, honored for:

• Patti Stover in Coal Country (Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen, music by Steve Earle; The Public Theater & Audible)

• Susan in Nothing Gold Can Stay

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NOTABLE COLLABORATIONS

Throughout her career, Mary has worked with a long list of celebrated directors, including:

Theresa Rebeck, Tamilla Woodard, Jessica Blank, Jade King Carroll, Michael Greif, Pam MacKinnon, Sarna Lapine, Shelley Butler, Jenn Thompson, Trevor Nunn, Vivienne Benesch, Dina Janis, Lisa Rothe, Giovanna Sardelli, Carl Andress, Stephen Wadsworth, Lisa Petersen, John Tillinger, Davis McCallum, Moritz von Stuelpnagel, and many more.

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She has originated roles in numerous premieres, bringing new work to life by writers such as:
Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen, Molly Smith Metzler, Chad Beckim, Heidi Armbruster, Kate Hamill, James Still, Theresa Rebeck, A.R. (Pete) Gurney, Charles Busch, Michelle Lowe, Sybil Pearson, Horton Foote, Daisy Foote, John Michael LaChiusa, and in Stephen Wadsworth’s celebrated translations of Molière and Marivaux.

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RECENT WORKS

Mary has premiered bold new plays including:

• Dirty Laundry by Mathilde Dratwa (WP Theater, dir. Lisa McNulty)

• The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill (Two River Theater, NJ)

• DIG by Theresa Rebeck — a New York Times Critic’s Pick (Primary Stages)

These productions reflect her continued commitment to new voices, new stories, and dynamic creative partnerships.

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COMMUNITY + CREATIVE MISSION

Mary is the co-founder (with Heidi Armbruster) of Women Artists Writing, originally developed under Dina Janis at the Dorset Theatre Festival, supporting female-identifying artists as they create new work and reclaim their creative voice.