Cooper Lajeunesse is an actor and director based in the Twin Cities. They graduated from The University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program in 2021, and have since worked with The Guthrie Theater, Children's Theatre Company, Jungle Theater, The Playwrights Center, Park Square Theater, Artistry Theater, The Gray Mallard Theater Company, and Full Circle Theater Company. They are currently directing "Welcome to Thebes" for the UMN/BFA Acting program. Their previous directing credits include "Anna in the Tropics," "A Lie of the Mind" with Lucinda Holshue, "Bakkhai" with Ben Lohrberg, and "Stupid Fucking Bird" with Bruce Roach.  

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Educational Background

  • BFA: Acting, University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program, 2021