Molly Van Pelt
Actor, sword-fighter,
pumpkin pie enthusiast.
NY • DC
Selected Theater
The Three Musketeers (Spring 2026)
Much Ado About Nothing*
Figaro*
Cyrano**
Hamlet (reading)
Much Ado About Nothing
Richard II
I Henry IV
Measure for Measure (reading)
Medea**
Richard III**
Much Ado About Nothing*
Ripper*
Foreign Bodies (29-hour reading)
The Suicide
The Cherry Orchard
*denotes Fight Captain, **denotes Fight Director
Milady, Jussac, et al
Beatrice
Suzanne
Cyrano (U/S)
Gertrude, First Player
Beatrice
Richard II (U/S), Duchess, Scroop
The Douglas, Lady Mortimer, Gadshill
Lucio
Queen Creon
Duchess of York (U/S), Tyrrell (U/S)
Don John
Mary Kelly, Susan
Narrator
Serafima
Anya
Barter Theatre/ Katy Brown
Titan Theatre Company/ Jenny Bennett
Hope Repertory Theatre/ Demetria Thomas
Titan Theatre Company/ Mary MacDonald Kerr
Titan Theatre Company/ Brad Makarowski
Rude Grooms/ Laura Piccoli
Brave Spirits Theatre/ Charlene V. Smith
Brave Spirits Theatre/ Charlene V. Smith
Titan Theatre Company/ Marcus D. Johnson
Titan Theatre Company/ Lenny Banovez
Titan Theatre Company/ Edward Morgan
The Fools & Kings Project/ Kenny Wade Marshall
Times Scare/ Joseph Robinson
New York Theatre Workshop/ David Schweizer
Atlantic Acting School/ Meredith McDonough
Atlantic Acting School/ Joe Ward
Vixens En Garde
2010 – present, founding member, all-women sword-fighting & Shakespeare comedy troupe
CORIOLANUS
HAMLET
MACBETH
ROMEO & JULIET
HENRY V
CORIOLANUS
Coriolanus
Hamlet
Witch, Macduff
Mercutio, Friar Lawrence
Chorus, Fluellen
Aufidius
ROMEO & JULIET
TITUS ANDRONICUS
ROMEO & JULIET
MACBETH
THE PIRATE SHOW
THE DUELING SHOW
Romeo
Saturninus, Various
Tybalt, Nurse
Witch, Young Seward
Ragozine, Cleopatra, Various
Hera
Training
Skills
Stage Combat - J. Allen Suddeth, Robb Hunter, Casey Kaleba, Richard Ryan, Jason Paul Tate, Rob Aronowitz, Leraldo Anzaldua, Patrick Kelly, Andrew Ray, Rod Kinter
New York University, BFA in Drama, with honors
Atlantic Theater Company Acting School - Scott Zigler, Charles Tuthill, Anya Saffir, Todd Thaler, Karen Kohlhaas, Katie Bull, George Russell
Musical Theatre Voice - Jack F. Lee, Glenn White
Miami University (Ohio) - Julia Guichard
SAFD Advanced Actor Combatant
Recommended Passes in Smallsword (2023), Quarterstaff (2023), Unarmed (2022), Broadsword (2022), Single Sword (2021), Rapier & Dagger (2021), Knife (2021).
Basic Pass in Sword & Shield (2023).
Stage Combat - 16+ years' performance experience (Rapier/Single Sword, Rapier & Dagger, Broadsword, Broadsword & Shield, Knife, Unarmed, Found Weapons, Quarterstaff, Bullwhip)
Accents - Excellent Standard British and British RP, additional list upon request, quick ear for new material
Instruments - Soprano (D3 - C6), tight vocal harmonies, intermediate piano
Languages - Intermediate French
Athletics - Flag-spinning (color guard); Dance: Int. Salsa, ballroom, experience with ballet, jazz, tap, theatre dance; great mover, quick study
Additional - Super experienced with period costumes, valid passport, valid driver's license