Bio

Jackson Mikkelsen (He/Him/His) is a Chicago based actor, singer, and technician originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. He's represented by TALENT X ALEXANDER.

Jackson has performed professionally in the Chicago Theatre Scene most recently with The Marriott Theatre, Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Kokandy Productions, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Blank Theatre Company, Oak Park Festival Theatre, and Madison Street Theatre.

Jackson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. While at CCPA, he trained extensively in all areas of his craft and developed a unique process and passion for the arts.

When not onstage, Jackson currently works as the resident electrician at Roosevelt CCPA and for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre. Jackson also works as a freelance lighting tech most recently with Hell in a Handbag Productions, Black Button Eyes Productions, and City Lit Theatre.
BFA in Musical Theatre, Class of 2023
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Jackson Mikkelsen | Headshot Photo by Tyler Core
Jackson is newly represented by TALENT X ALEXANDER
Contact Lauren from TXA at --
T. 608.438.9543
E. [email protected]
405 W. Superior St. Suite 705
Chicago, IL 60654

CURRENT WORK:
INTO THE WOODS 
@KOKANDY PRODUCTIONS

Jackson will swing JACK in Kokandy Productions' fall musical INTO THE WOODS.
Performing at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park, Chicago October 10th thru December 22nd.

Tickets and more information HERE!
"On rare occasions, we theater critics see an understudy and, in the case of last night, I was just very glad I had the chance to see Jackson Mikkelsen play Jack in Kokandy Productions’ “Into the Woods.”
- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"That huge reaction came, I think, because of how emotionally invested these two musicians appear in the show itself, feeling and living the bones of the score and also willing on the actors, including (on the night I was there) understudy Jackson Mikkelsen, whose Jack was profoundly moving."
- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

RECENT WORK:
THE SNOW QUEEN
@ THE MARRIOTT THEATRE

Jackson recently understudied Kai in The Marriott Theatre's TYA production of THE SNOW QUEEN. Jackson got the chance to swing on 15 times throughout the duration of the run!

Directed by Landree Fleming, Choreographed by Katie Johannigman, and Music Directed by Michael Mahler.

RECENT WORK:
Ragtime
@ METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Jackson recently played YOUNGER BROTHER in Metropolis PAC's production of Ragtime! 
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Ragtime was Directed by Jerrell L. Henderson, Music Directed by Aaron Zimmerman, and Choreographed by DeShaun Peters.

Ragtime ran May 4th - June 4th at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights!
"Recent graduate Mikkelsen is spot-on as a budding idealist who finds direction when he joins African Americans and Jewish immigrants in their struggle for civil rights."
- Barbara Vitello, Northwest Daily Herald

"Jackson Mikkelsen as Mother’s Younger Brother, shows a percussive recognition of an innocent, naive and restless soul who becomes a sympathetic revolutionary. He is another strong performer."
- Regina Belt Daniels, Shaw Local Northwest Herald
Jackson in RAGTIME at Metropolis Performing Arts Center

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