BIO

​​Melody A. Betts is a Chicago-based actress, singer/songwriter, writer and director last seen in the dual roles of Aunt Em and Evillene in the 2024 Broadway revival of The Wiz.

Melody grew up singing in the church but spent years in classical voice training. She has refined a voice that possesses versatility and conviction which has the power to stir the soul. You can hear her mellifluous vocals on projects of worldwide favorites such as “Arrested Development,” Joshua Generation, “The Conan O' Brien Show,” “I Can See Your Voice” and the Broadway Inspirational Voices. 

Chicago credits include The Factotum (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Fiddler on The Roof (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Fannie, The Nativity (Goodman Theatre); Ragtime, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Boys from Syracuse, Seussical the Musical, ELF (Drury Lane Oakbrook); Once on this Island, Nunsense, All Shook Up, The Drowsy Chaperone (Marriott Lincolnshire); Comedy of Errors, Pinocchio (Chicago Shakes); Motherhood the Musical (Royal George); The Secret of My Success, Rock of Ages (Paramount Theater). 

Broadway/Off Broadway: Waitress the Musical (Brooks Atkinson); Invisible Thread (Second Stage). 

National Tours: The Sound of Music; Waitress. Regional Theater: The Color Purple, A Christmas Carol, Nunsense (Milwaukee Rep); Smokey Joe’s Café, Hairspray (New Theater); Witness Uganda, Extraordinary (A.R.T.). 

TV: Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire (NBC), I Can See Your Voice, Chicago Code (FOX); Power (STARZ), Southside (HBOMax). 

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