A San Diego native, Rilyn Gardner attended Utah Valley University studying Acting and Musical Theatre.

Now based in Boston, Massachusetts, her most recent credits include First Lady/Mopsa in The Winter's Tale, Flute in A Midsummer NIght's Dream (Commonwealth Shakespeare), Urleen in Footloose (West Valley), and Louise in Gypsy (Marblehead Little Theatre).

 

Choreography is a newly discovered love, creating her first full-length production, Sweet Charity, in 2017 followed by The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Wizard of Oz in 2021. 

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Additionally, Rilyn runs and operates Gardner Studios, an all-in-one stop for theatrical training, including acting, voice, and dance training as well as headshots. 

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She is based in Boston, MA.