Stephanie Pope

Stephanie Pope Lofgren is an actress, singer, dancer, writer, voice artist, producer and a musical theater veteran. Broadway and touring credits include the revival of Pippin, for which she received an Astaire Award nomination, an ACCA Award and the beloved Legacy Robe, Chicago (Velma Kelly),Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Fosse (Leading Player), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Brenda), A Funny Thing... Forum (Gymnasia), Kiss of The Spider Woman (Stand-by for Ms. Chita Rivera), Jelly’s Last Jam (The Hunnies) and The Will Rogers Follies...just to name a few. Stephanie was chosen by the legendary director/choreographer, Bob Fosse, for her first two Broadway shows, the revival of Sweet Charity and Bob Fosse’s Big Deal and is one of a handful of performers who teach Fosse Master Classes on behalf of The Verdon Fosse Legacy LLC.

Stephanie has shared the stage with such luminaries as Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Donna McKechnie, MariLu Henner, Gregory Hines, Brian “Stokes” Mitchell and Nathan Lane and worked with directors including Jerry Zaks, George C. Wolfe, Hal Prince and Regina Taylor.
As a writer and producer, Ms. Pope has several projects in development for stage, screen and television. In 2008, in an effort to give back to her Harlem community she opened Bikram Yoga East Harlem, which in 2011 was named one of the top 10 hot yoga studios in the country. When not performing or teaching hot yoga, Stephanie enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Aarne Lofgren and their daughter, Mari.
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