Gemma Vodacek

Actor & Singer

Past: Rochester, NY native. SUNY Fredonia graduate. ‘22-’23 acting apprentice at Florida Studio Theatre. Shakespearean debut as Titania

Present: In rehearsals for When We Were Young and Unafraid at The Studio Theater, directed by Céline Rosenthal

Likes: My AMC A-List membership, red wine, long walks on the beach, reading sad books with depressing piano music playing

Dislikes: When people are rude to service workers, overpriced food in NYC, the fact I don’t have a cat

*Updates*

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Summer 2024, Gemma’s been working at Hoosier Shakespeare Festival in Grant County, IN. She’s embarking on her professional Shakespeare journey as Hippolyta/Titania, and ensemble roles in Romeo & Juliet, as well as serving as fight captain for both shows.
THE LAST ACORN

In May 2023, Gemma finished the run of THE LAST ACORN & OTHER WINNING PLAYS. A children’s theatre show consisting of 7 plays written by students grades 3-6. Gemma had the pleasure of choreographing and directing one of these plays. Directed by Ellie Mooney & Sean Daniels.
NETWORK

In March 2023 Gemma finished a 9 week run of NETWORK. Due to an illness, Gemma finished tech week and opened the show in her understudy role. Directed by Richard Hopkins.

*Accolades*

“As spoiled youngest sister Amy, Gemma Vodacek is wildly delightful; her keen timing and strong voice make it hard to believe she's only a senior in high school (watch that one; she's going places)”

—Broadway World
“[Vodacek’s] performance as Kate is incredible. She’s brought so much character and she’s really made [Kate] shine as a sympathetic and irritating character — but that’s by design. [Kate] really has a great art arc throughout the film,”

—The Leader
“An infectious excitement and boundless energy exudes during the production numbers. Ensemble members led by…and Gemma Vodacek deliver particularly notable and focused performances”

—Broadway World
"Gemma Vodacek moves everyone in the theater with the empathy she brings to Fern"

—Sarasota Observer