Stephanie Bissonnette
Born
Stephanie Bissonnette

(1990-10-26)October 26, 1990
Hollywood, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2022(2022-12-17) (aged 32)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationStage choreographer
Years active2003–2022

Stephanie Bissonnette (October 26, 1990 – December 17, 2022) was an American stage choreographer who was known for her work in the musical Mean Girls, where she originated the role of Dawn Schweitzer.[1] She was also featured in Ensemble, the Broadway on Demand documentary that told the stories of Broadway dancers navigating the COVID-19 shutdown.[2][3]

Bissonnette was a graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of the Performing Arts. In addition to her stage work, she served as a choreographer for productions at The Muny, Riverside Theatre, Seven Angels Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company.[4] She was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2019,[5] and she died at age 32 on December 17, 2022.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Kearney, Georgie (2022-12-19). Outpouring of grief as Mean Girls star dies aged 32.
  2. ↑ Hall, Margaret (2022-12-19). "Dancer Stephanie Bissonnette Passes Away at 32". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  3. ↑ Brunner, Raven (2022-02-20). "Broadway On Demand Set to Stream Ensemble, Featuring Cameron Adams, Aaron J. Albano, Stephanie Bissonnette, And More". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Mean Girls Broadway Performer Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32 from Cancer: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'". Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  5. ↑ "'Mean Girls' Star Stephanie Bissonnette Shares Her Amazing Story, from Cancer to Returning to the Broadway Stage". SurvivorNet. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Mean Girls the Musical Member Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
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