about Alexis
Alexis is a classically trained actress with extensive experience in Shakespeare, modern, contemporary, on-camera, and musical theatre styles. She holds a BFA from the University of Illinois in Acting and has trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Acting Studio Chicago, and the Actors Gymnasium. Her recent production of The Country Girl with Redtwist Theatre was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Born and raised in a quaint little farm town in north-west Illinois, she grew up on Chicago sports teams and the arts. Alexis currently resides in Chicago where she is represented by Lily's Talent Agency.
In addition to acting in regional and collegiate productions, Alexis has choreographed, music directed, and written for several groups and companies throughout her career. Most notably was Call Me Woman, a passion project of hers that focused on Viewpoints, and Devising work.
She holds a Recommended Pass in both Unarmed and Single Sword from the Society of American Fight Directors. Alexis is a recipient of the Stevick Foundation of Excellence in Humanities/FAA Research for the writing and research done on the show entitled TOM: Letters from the Somme.
That story will forever live at the Museum of Sentry Hill located just outside of Belfast, Ireland.
Art lives on
Artists have been hit very hard by the current COVID-19 crisis. The Arts for Illinois Relief Fund provides financial relief to workers and organizations in the creative industries impacted by COVID-19. This includes all artists and artisans, including stage and production members and part-time cultural workers, and large to small arts organizations in all disciplines. Donations to the fund will go directly to artists and arts organizations throughout Illinois.

CANCELLED
due to COVID-19
The Country Girl at Redtwist Theatre cancelled
Popularized by the film starring Grace Kelly, we see that the life of an actor's wife is not as glamorous as you may imagine! Frank, an actor whose long periods of idleness are punctuated by despair and drink, is offered a major role in a new Broadway play. Frank is immediately all in, but only his wife knows the struggle it will be to boost his morale at every turn. The “country girl” will once again have to prove herself for what she is—a faithful, forgiving woman whose long years of devotion have almost obliterated her own personality. This country girl must choose between her devotion and desires of her own.
The cast and crew features Jacqueline Grandt, Brian Parry, Mark Pracht, Darren Jones, Sonia Goldberg, Miles Borchard and Alexis DawTyne. Directed by Steve Scott.
Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=102727
Please go to https://www.redtwisttheatre.org/ for more information.
Redtwist Theatre is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL
Dates: May 13 - June 21 2020
Industry Night: Monday, June 1, 7:30pm
Casting Announcement September 2020
September 10, 2020
Casting Anouncement May 2020
November 04, 2019
Alexis will be playing the role of Nancy in Redtwist Theatre's production of The Country Girl running May 11 through June 28th.
Popularized by the film starring Grace Kelly, we see that the life of an actor's wife is not as glamorous as you may imagine! Frank, an actor whose long periods of idleness are punctuated by despair and drink, is offered a major role in a new Broadway play. Frank is immediately all in, but only his wife knows the struggle it will be to boost his morale at every turn. The “country girl” will once again have to prove herself for what she is—a faithful, forgiving woman whose long years of devotion have almost obliterated her own personality. This country girl must choose between her devotion and desires of her own.
The cast and crew features Jacqueline Grandt, Brian Parry, Mark Pracht, Darren Jones, Sonia Goldberg, Miles Borchard and Alexis DawTyne. Directed by Steve Scott.
The launching of a craft shop | Homemade with Love
May 23, 2019
Alexis has been tinkering around in the Farm's shop for as long as she can remember. Finally some friends pushed her to sell some passion projects.
"My love for crafting comes from gift giving. I LOVE a homemade gift. I love making something FOR someone. Taking their interests into account and then being able to pour my thoughts of them into the gift while I make it, thereby loving them more. Let me help you give some love through a homemade gift. " - Alexis
Her full craft shop will be available on this website soon!

We Are Nothing trailer
April 03, 2018
Here is the official trailer for Alexis' recent feature film We Are Nothing where she stars as troubled and abused millennial, Samantha Queen. The movie will have its premier Thursday April 22.
Casting Announcement October 2017
September 15, 2017
Low Hanging Fruit on ABC Eyewitness News
August 12, 2017
Casting Announcement 2017
July 21, 2017
Narrator for NonHollywood's Audiobook
September 30, 2016

Departmental Distinction Award
May 08, 2016
TOM. Wins a Research Grant
April 21, 2016
Alexis and the team of Theatre Collabor8 recieved the Stevick Foundation Excellence in Humanities/FAA Research for the work they did on their show TOM. They won a stipend to aid in the continuation of their work. The show focused on the story of Tom McKinney's life until his untimely death at the Battle of the Somme. Because of their research and artistry, the story of the McKinney family will live forever.
UIUC BFA Showcase | Upcoming
April 18, 2016
Call Me Woman featured in HER CAMPUS
March 11, 2016
Alexis & Mindy's production of Call Me Woman was featured on the wide-spread Her Campus Website. They are a feminist website that empowers college age women. The two were interviewed and promoted for their pertinent message that is being shared on U of I's campus. #thefutureisfemale
Call Me Woman | Upcoming 2016
March 17, 2016
Alexis is collaborating with Mindy Shore in writing and directing a show entitled Call Me Woman. This project will feature all of the ladies in the department and be a testimony; an anthem for what it's like to be a woman in theatre and of the world. It will embody each individual actress' story. You can catch it at the Armory Free Theatre this upcoming March where admission is free.

Spring 2016 Casting | Upcoming
November 19, 2015

A summer in LONDON
August 15, 2015
Alexis just got back from a Shakespeare and his Contemporaries intensive at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. While at LAMDA she trained in classical works as well as historical dance & singing, the Alexander Technique and more. Alexis was cast as Adrianna in Comedy of Errors and Beatrice in Middleton's The Changeling. While in London Alexis saw more than 25 shows including Hamlet starring LAMDA alum Benedict Cumberbatch.

Your Affectionate Tom: Stories from the Somme
June 01, 2015
Alexis will join fellow classmates Mindy Shore, Sam Babick, and Dylan Connelley in devising a show. This production will be based on the correspondence, photographs and diaries between Tom McKinney and his family, until Tom's injury and death after the Battle of the Somme. The McKinney's estate is located at Sentry Hill, in Northern Ireland. She will work with her professors Robin McFarquhar and Philip Johnston to bring this story to life.
