Arianna Gayle Stucki

Arianna Gayle Stucki is an actor and writer.  Raised by a Mormon mother who always had a subtitled documentary playing in the house, Arianna’s interests drove her to study theatre and theology in over 20 different countries with a Bachelors from NYU Abu Dhabi.  She then obtained her MFA from The Juilliard School, where she was awarded both the “John M Stix” award and the “Artist as Citizen” prize.  

Soon before graduating Juilliard, she was cast in the first National Tour of Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird (Helen Hayes nom.) directed by Bartlett Sher, which has proven to be the most successful touring play in American history.  

Her performance has been described by critics as “harrowing,” “explosive,” “a potent combination of fear, frustration, and ferocity,” and “impossible to take your eyes off”. 

She is soon returning to NYC after a year on the road, to pursue many of her dreams and ambitions, including getting a dog. 

Her verbatim play, Memorial, is made up of interviews she conducted in Christchurch, New Zealand, with the survivors of the 2019 mosque shootings.  Memorial has been developed at New York Theatre Workshop, Noor Theatre, and the Alliance Theatre; and received productions at NYU Tisch’s Mainstage and The Juilliard School. 

Arianna is most interested in theatre and film’s power on a global scale to help us encounter differences without fear.  Driven by this commitment, she works as an actor and playwright to celebrate the myriad ways of being this world has to offer.  

Arianna is also an Artistic Associate of The Great Globe Foundation.