Bio

Anna Basile is a Rhode Island-born actor and teaching artist. She received her BA in Theatre from Northwestern University, her MFA in Devised Performance in Physical Theatre from Pig Iron / University of the Arts, and has trained with clowns and circus performers such as Shannan Calcutt, Giovanni Fusetti, Mycah Hogan, Sylvia Hernandez Di-Stasi, and David Catlin. 

Most recently Anna worked for two years as a performing arts faculty member at the Lincoln School for Girls in Providence, teaching students in 4th through 12th grade. Other  partnerships include Rocky Hill School, Beacon Charter School for the Arts, School One, Trinity Rep's Education Department, and The Actor’s Gymnasium in Chicago. 

Acting credits include The Wilbury Theatre Group, Burbage Theatre Company, Trinity Rep's Teatro en el Verano, Filament Theatre (Chicago), and The Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, as well as multiple original works directed and performed for the Providence Fringe Festival. 

Creating original works of physical theatre and clown with young performers is Anna’s absolute favorite thing to do, second only to being onstage.