Worth Williams Hages

She/Her
Acting, Musical Theatre and Elective Teacher; Studio Mentor

Worth is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist. At The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Worth directed and choreographed “Elephant and Piggie, We’re in a Play” and “Dragons Love Tacos” and choreographed “Frozen Jr.”, and “Hairspray Jr.” for the mainstage. Worth has directed and choreographed numerous school of theatre performance block productions as well. Worth has served as a teaching artist for the past eight years at The Civic theatre and spent the past three years working as a mentor and teacher for the Young Artist Studio. While living in New York City for thirteen years, Worth was a teaching artist with acclaimed educational theatre programs including TADA Youth Theatre, City Lights Youth Theatre, and Wingspan Arts. As a professional actress, Worth originated the role of Amber Von Tussle in the first national tour of “Hairspray”. Regionally, Worth has performed at The Kennedy Center in D.C., The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, and sung as a soloist with The Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Boston Conservatory and attended The London Academy of Dramatic Arts.

What inspires you?
Seeing live art! Enjoying ballets, going to the GRAM, seeing Broadway Grand Rapids productions, and all the wonderful community theatres here in Grand Rapids, it’s inspiring to see what artists are creating!

Who is your favorite fictional character?
Luisa from the musical, “The Fantasticks”

What was your favorite after school snack growing up?
Ice cream!!!