Carly with Corny Collins and the Nicest Kids In Town – Drury Lane Theatre’s award winning production of ‘Hairspray’.
Before becoming a software engineer at Slack, Carly supported herself as a professional actress in Chicago for two years after graduating from Northwestern University, where she studied theater, film, and musical theater.
Carly was represented by Chicago’s leading talent agency,Gray Talent Group, and worked in 5 critically acclaimed musicals at several prestigious Chicago theaters in both leading and ensemble roles, singing, dancing and acting. Each show ran 3-7 months with 8 performances per week. She is still a candidate for Actors Equity Association.
The cast of Drury Lane Theatre’s production of ‘Hairspray’ performing “Good Morning, Baltimore”, The production was nominated for 8 Joseph Jefferson Awards, and won best choreography.
At the peak of her career, she was invited to perform the supporting lead in ‘Hairspray’ at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards. The Drury Lane Theatre’s production of ‘Hairspray’ which was nominated for 8 Jeff Awards. Carly co-starred with Tony Nominee, Felicia Fields (The Color Purple), and former SNL cast member Tim Kazurinski.
Growing up she studied ballet with The Pennsylvania Ballet, Bowman School of Dance, and Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet in San Francisco.
Moving forward she hopes to explore the intersections of art and technology.
She also just got a new guitar and plans to keep the arts in her life as a soul-nourishing hobby.
Below are a few of the highlights of her theater career:
Carly and the Nicest Kids In Town – ‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
The cast of Drury Lane Theatre’s production of ‘Hairspray’ performing “Good Morning, Baltimore”, The production was nominated for 8 Joseph Jefferson Awards, and won best choreography.
Nicest Kids In Town – Hairspray, Drury Lane Theatre
SNL Alumni, Tim Kazurinski and Chicago Star, Michael Lindner – ‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
“Run and Tell That”, featuring Jon-Michael Reese (Book of Morman) – ‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
Jon-Michael Reese (Book of Morman), and Tony Nominee, Felicia Fields (The Color Purple) – ‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
Tony Nominee, Felicia Fields and SNL Cast Member, Tim Kazurinski – ‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
‘Hairspray’, Drury Lane Theatre
Carly and the cast of ‘Hairspray’ at the 2012 Chicago Jeff Awards. Hairspray was nominated for 8 awards and won best choreography! Carly was honored to play the role of “Penny” in the opening performance.
The Nicest Kids in Town – Drury Lane Theatre’s Production of Hairspray
Carly and the cast of Hairspray backstage at the 2012 Jeff Awards Performance.
Drury Lane Theatre
Grease Lightning, featuring Adrian Aguliar (Rocky, Broadway) – ‘Grease’, The Paramount Theatre
Carly and the ensemble of ‘Grease’, The Paramount Theatre
Carly understudied the role of Sandy in ‘Grease’ at The Paramount Theatre.
Carly understudied the role of Sandy in the Paramount Theatre production of Grease. This picture features the ensemble backstage!
Some tough football players and cheerleaders of Rydell High – backstage at the historic Paramount Theatre
The Cast of The Paramount’s production of Grease – Looking like a bunch of sister wives.
Cheerleaders of Rydell High – Paramount Theatre’s production of Grease
Phantom Of The Opera, St. Norbert’s Theatre
Carly practicing the role of ‘Meg’ in Phantom of The Opera, St. Norbert’s Theatre
Carly was also a swing in The Music Theatre Company’s production of The Pajama Game in Highland Park, IL
Carly was the female Swing for the Music Theatre Company’s production of ‘Pajama Game’. As the female swing, Carly had to know all of the female parts in the show and be ready to perform at a moments notice.
Carly was in the ensemble of The Drury Lane Theatre’s production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’, starring Tony Yazbeck
‘Singin’ In The Rain’, Drury Lane Theatre
‘Singin’ In The Rain’, Drury Lane Theatre
Carly dancing in ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ ,Drury Lane Theatre
‘Singin’ In The Rain’, Drury Lane Theatre
‘Singin’ In The Rain’ – Drury Lane Theatre
Carly as Mary Lennox in the Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University, opening scene.
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
Carly Robinson and Matt Deitchman singing “Wick” from Secret Garden
Carly as Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
Carly as Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University – “The Girl I mean to Be”
Andi Alhadeff singing “Hold On”.
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University
Closing moments of Secret Garden. Hard to believe Will Skrip (Uncle Archie) and Carly Robinson are the same age here..
The Secret Garden, Northwestern University – Q&A
Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Sit & Spin Productions
Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Sit & Spin Productions
Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Sit & Spin Productions
Carly played “Marcy Park” in Spelling Bee. She is the over achieving character that speaks six languages. Normally Marcy is played by an asian girl. She did her best.
Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Northwestern University Production
Carly was a featured dancer in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Northwestern University Production
Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Northwestern University Production
Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Northwestern University Production
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
Carly was part of the original cast of The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
Backstage in the production of “Girls Vs. Boys – The Musical”
Carly puts on make-up backstage for the second half of ‘Girls Vs. Boys’ at The House Theatre of Chicago.
The cast of ‘Girls Vs. Boys – The Musical’ perform at The Taste of Chicago
The cast of ‘Girls Vs. Boys – The Musical’ perform at The Taste of Chicago
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
The House Theatre of Chicago’s production of ‘Girls Vs. Boys, The Musical’ at Northwestern University
Carly performs the role of ‘Amneris’ in the Villanova University production of ‘Aida’
Carly was a proud member of the Waa-Mu show for three years at Northwestern.
Waa-Mu 2011
Waa-Mu 2009 Rehearsal, One For The Books
Waa-Mu One For The Books – “The Beautiful Bod” Cast
Waa-Mu 2011 – Carly was the soloist in the song about “Dillo Day”, Northwestern’s annual music festival.
Waa-Mu 2011 – Carly was the soloist in the song about “Dillo Day”, Northwestern’s annual music festival.
Waa-Mu 2010
Waa-Mu 2009 Rehearsal – One for The Books
Waa-Mu 2011, Senior Song
Graffiti Dancers
Graffiti Dancers
Graffiti Dancers
Graffiti Dancers
Istanbul, Turkey
Suessical The Musical, Northwestern University
Suessical The Musical, Northwestern University
Suessical The Musical, Northwestern University
Carly was honored to be chosen as the lead singer of The Mee-Ow Band in 2010.
Carly was honored to be chosen as the lead singer of The Mee-Ow Band in 2010.
Carly and the cast, post performance at The Philadephia International Fringe Fesitval
carly has red hair 