Andrea Vernae

Andrea is thrilled to return to Portland Center Stage and feels incredibly grateful to work with this talented group of artists, whom she not only considers collaborators but also friends. A special thanks to Chip for assembling this remarkable team. Originally from Miami, FL, Andrea graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Florida A&M University, a Historically Black College and University. Some of her recent favorites include Clyde’s (PCS/Syracuse Stage), Passing Strange directed by Rodney Hicks (Portland Playhouse), Gem of The Ocean (PCS), and The Wolves (Portland Playhouse). On the film side, she wrote and directed her first short film, You Don’t Know Naan, with the BLVCK Film Collective, portrayed Ori in the Montavilla Jazz Call + Response project, Last Signs of June, written by Deejuliano Scott, and played the role of Brenna, the ex who returns, in Kitty by Mischa Webley. Up next, she’ll be performing as Cecily Cardew in The Importance of Being Earnest, adapted by Kamilah Bush, at Portland Center Stage.