Anna Maria D’Ortenzio (she/her) is a multi-faceted, Chicago-based artist who grounds her craft in creativity, imagination, and originality. She is both a musical theatre and operatic vocalist, a theatre director, and a playwright/ composer.

In regard to her directing career, Anna Maria has directed over thirteen projects, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Carrie: The Musical, and countless original works. She has also directed the Chicago world premiere at The Greenhouse Theatre of the award-winning original musical, Turing, by Timothy Michuda and Benjamin Ward. Most recently, Anna Maria made her professional directing debut at The Towle Theatre with POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive.

Anna Maria is also an operatic and musical theatre vocalist with over fourteen years of bel canto training. Some of her recent roles include “Margaret” in Carrie: The Musical, “Audrey” in Little Shop of Horrors, “Nina” in In The Heights, “Lady Macbeth” in Macbeth, and “Jo” in Little Women. Currently, she is playing "Alice Murphy” in Bright Star at The Greenhouse Theater.

Anna Maria is also a vocal coach and has a studio of eleven students. She specializes in building an audition book, working on technique, and teaching about vocal health and sustainability.

Currently, Anna Maria is a senior at The Theatre School at DePaul University, majoring in Theatre Arts with a minor in Operatic Vocal Performance. She is set to graduate in June 2025. This fall, she will be attending Mannes School of Music at The New School in NYC, receiving her master’s degree in Classical Voice Performance.