Agnotti (they/she) grew up in Logan Square, Chicago and is passionate about the intersection of social justice, community dialogue, and performing arts. They facilitate workshops employing a variety of pedagogical techniques such as InterPlay, Theatre of the Oppressed, Clowning and Devising.  Since 2013, she has been hired by InterPlay to produce and facilitate events around the world as well as becoming their Development Director in 2020. After several years of working for Opera-Matic as a performer, they stepped into the role of Artistic Director in 2021. They received a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Sociology from Beloit College, spending a year abroad in Ireland and Hungary doing cross-cultural research and performance. In Ireland, they attended Gaiety School of Acting learning performance techniques and creating original works. They are also freelancing for a number of theatre companies and schools, as a teaching artist, performer, and facilitator offering workshops in drama, puppetry, storytelling, musical theater, and movement. Recently, she has taken her work around the globe, facilitating workshops in Vietnam, India, Chile and Germany. Below is a list of organizations.

International
InterPlay – International
Swaraj University – India
Shikshantar: The Peoples’ Institute for Rethinking Education and Development – India
The Urban Ashram – India
YOLA Institute – Vietnam

Organizations
Free Street Theatre
Opera-Matic
Chicago Youth Centers
Frida Kahlo Community Organization
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs: Teen Program
Teatro Americano
Changing Worlds (Chicago)
Boys and Girls Club – Little Village
CEED@Chicago (Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Disparities)
Christopher House
Response Teen Outreach Center
About Face Theatre Company
Help Yourself After School Program

Schools
Orozco Elementary
Cameron Elementary
British International School of Chicago
Burley Elementary
Sandoval Elementary
Wheeling Highschool
Earle Elementary
Henson Elementary
Woods Elementary
Francis W. Parker School
Joliet Junior College
Pritzker College Prep