Lisa Helmi Johanson

(She/her) Lisa Helmi Johanson is a multi-hyphenate who has a passion for developing new works, authentic storytelling, and intentionality in representation as a means to further the work of racial justice and social equity. Theatre Includes: Broadway: Potus. Tours: Into the Woods, Avenue Q. Off-Broadway: Avenue Q, Einstein’s Dreams (OG), Rescue Rue (OG); Select Regional: The Chinese Lady (Milwaukee Rep; Best Actress in a Play), Anything Goes (Arena Stage), Vietgone (Denver Center), Amadeus (Syracuse Stage). TV/Film: Law and Order, L&O: SVU, A Holiday Spectacular (Hallmark); Playwright: Kim Loo Gets a Redo, Zitkala-Sa’s Astonishing Wild West (in development). Her greatest joy is her Junho and Jake. For the lives lost in Atlanta and the ones that continue with more fear than before. Lisa is repped by The Katz Company and HCKR. Website: www.lisahelmijohanson.com IG: @hurricanehelmi