Praised for her onstage “exuberance” and “memorable” portrayals, Katherine Dalin lights up the stage with her rich, luminous contralto voice and charismatic stage portrayals. 

During the 2019-2020 season, Ms Dalin was privileged to premier two new operatic roles written specifically for her voice: Atropos in Harbingers by Rosśa Crean and Cloten in Imogen by Elizabeth Rudolph. Audiences and critics clamored for her performance as Princess Puffer in Blank Theatre’s production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, praising her ability to “show us more sides of her character than perhaps anyone else.” 

Her energetic and quick-witted sense of comedy has made Katherine Dalin a sought after lead in the Gilbert & Sullivan and operetta canon, particularly in her signature role Ruth in Pirates of Penzance. With a willingness to embrace unique interpretations paired with unique contralto range, she excels in reinterpreting not only native contralto roles, but also roles originally written for tenors and baritones.

Her career embraces crossover musical theatre and straight theatre repertoire, a growth from her dual bachelor’s degrees in Voice and Theatre from Millikin University.

When not onstage, she enjoys teaching music and theatre to students of all ages and battling her husband and friends in board games.