KATIE RAE HORN
Actor, Comedian, Artist and Administrator
ABOUT
Katie Rae Horn (she/her) is a comedian, a stage manager, and a really good friend. She was born and raised in Sturgis, Michigan; the land of corn fields and the last Hot N Now in the world. She now lives in Chicagoland area, pursuing her dreams and eating lots of Garretts Popcorn.
Katie is a nominee for Best Comedian (Non Standup) in the 2023 Chicago Reader and has performed in the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
AWARDS AND HONORS
CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2023 NOMINEE
Best Comedian (Non Stand Up)
Nominated in December of 2023.
WINNER OF THE BROADWAYWORLD CHICAGO REGIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A STREAMING PLAY (2021)
Nominated and awarded by BroadwayWorld Chicago
For playing the role of Joan in The Guys. Produced and streamed by Heritage Theatre Company March 19th & 20th, 2021.
FIVE IRENE RYAN ACTING NOMINATIONS
Nominated by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
For the roles of The Woman in Veronica's Room (February 11-13 & 17-20, 2022), Martha Gillette in The Game's Afoot (November 12-14 & 18-21, 2021), Henrietta Leavitt in Silent Sky (February 18-21, 2021), Milton/Mrs. Trotsky in All in the Timing (October 2-4 & 8-11, 2020), and Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday (November 15-17 & 21-24, 2019). All plays were produced by the Philip Lynch Theatre.
FINALIST IN THE IRENE RYAN ACTING SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION (2022)
Held by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 3
Competed via video submissions during the Region 3 Festival January 5-8, 2022.
WINNER OF THE 2021 DR. STEPHANY SCHLACHTER EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
FINALIST OF THE 2020 DR. STEPHANY SCHLACHTER EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Held at the Celebration of Scholarship Competition at Lewis University
Presentation for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Sound Design.
Presenter for Celebration of Scholarship at Lewis University in 2020 (winner was not chosen due to the COVID-19 outbreak) and a presenter in 2021.
RECIPIENT OF A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT IN SOUND DESIGN
Awarded by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 3
Recipient of a certificate of merit from KCACTF Region 3 recognizing the sound design work from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, performed in the Philip Lynch Theatre February 14-16 and 20-23, 2020.