Courtney Marie Braun (b. February 27, 1995) is an actress and adult education teacher from Kings Park, New York. For A Chorus Line, she portrayed the role of Maggie Winslow in the theater production in CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Courtney grew up in a family home in Kings Park, living with his little brother Kevin. She attended Kings Park Central School District and graduated in the class of 2013. In her youth, Courtney dreamed of becoming a great theater actress. She started her acting career in Park View Elementary School.
College Life[]
After graduation from Kings Parks High School, Courtney started college in Suffolk County Community College, where she studied liberal arts education. In 2015, she left Suffolk and enrolled at another college in Stony Brook University, where she studied Psychology. She graduated from college in 2017.
Later Years[]
Courtney continued her life in Stony Brook University as an adult education teacher for Positive Behavior Support. Following her college graduation, she got a job as a staff for ThinkBIG! Theater Arts in Patchogue, NY, and became an actress in the Smithtown Performing Arts Center in Smithtown, and CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale.
Current Life[]
Courtney has her own website, Clicks by Courtney, where she keeps a collection of her own snapshots in her life. Courtney continues teaching Positive Behavior Support in Stony Brook University, as well as her acting career in CM Performing Arts Center. Courtney owns a pet Jack Russell Terrier named Delilah.
Role on A Chorus Line[]
In December 2022, during the 50th season of CM Performing Arts Center, Courtney auditioned for the role of Maggie Winslow on A Chorus Line and landed the role. With her role as Maggie, her parts include her singing in "At the Ballet". When Courtney is absent, ensemblist Madison Morris will understudy the role. The show ran from January 28 through February 11, 2023.
Other roles[]
1999[]
- Underwater-Themed Pre-K Graduation: Crab
2005[]
- Annie (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Annie
2006[]
- Aladdin (Park View Elementary School): Jasmine
2007[]
- Oklahoma! (William T. Rogers Middle School): Ado Annie
2010[]
- Les Miserables (Kings Park High School): Cosette
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Kings Park High School): Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre
2012[]
- Beauty and the Beast (Kings Park High School): Belle
2013[]
- Hair (Suffolk County Community College): Crissy
2014[]
- Gypsy (Suffolk County Community College): Louise
- Marisol (Suffolk County Community College): June
2015[]
- Elephant & Piggie: We Are In A Play (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Piggie
- West Side Story (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Velma
2016[]
- Cabaret (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Lulu
- Hairspray (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Unknown
- The Little Mermaid (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Atina / Dance Captain
2017[]
- Beauty and the Beast (CM Performing Arts Center): Babette
- It Shoulda Been You (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Unknown
- Young Frankenstein (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Inga
2018[]
- Mamma Mia! (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Rosie
- We Will Rock You (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Oz
2019[]
- 42nd Street (Smithtown Performing Arts Center): Unknown
2020[]
- American Idiot (CM Performing Arts Center): Unknown
2023[]
- The Prom (CM Performing Arts Center): Ensemble & Understudy for Mrs. Greene