Anna DeNoia is a Chicago based theatre creator as well as a passionate performer, composer, comedian and prankster. Born in New Jersey and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Anna has a degree in Theatre and Writing from James Madison University. Anna has worked in the offices of many of Chicago's top theater companies, including Lookingglass Theatre Company and Steppenwolf. Her upcoming songwriting training includes the 2022 Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriter's Project at Northwestern University, as well as the BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop in NYC. She enjoys daydreaming about music, language, The Muppets, and one day giving Rachel Bloom a high-five. Other musical theatre works include Grace and the Ghost, a collaboration with Joshua Villa and Gwyneth Strope.