Meredith Aleigha Wells

Meredith Aleigha Wells (they/she) is an actor, singer, and dancer artist best known for their performance as Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act at the MUNY and their portrayal of Punky Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical, marking the first performance in a Broadway national tour by a wheelchair user. Most Recently, they originated the role of Artemis in the World Premiere of Through the Sunken Lands at The Kennedy Center. Their work has been honored with Walder Foundation, 3Arts Chicago, and WeGo Health nominations as well as a Purple Skies Playwright Award for their debut playwriting and choreographic work, Dysfunctioning Just Fine the musical. A versatile multidisciplinary artist, Meredith has performed regionally in productions at Seattle Rep, Rec Room Arts, Music Theatre Works, The Beck Center, Mercury Theatre Company, Blank Canvas Theatre, and Cleveland Public Theatre. They have also made appearances at New York Theatre Workshop, Spring to Dance St. Louis, OHIODance Festival, Boston Symphony Hall, Ailey Citigroup Theatre, CounterBalance, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Luminous Festival; China's first-ever disability-led arts festival in Beijing.