Leigh
Gladden
Actor, Singer, Dancer, Voice Over
Born and raised in Minnesota, Leigh graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre on December 12, 2015. She was cast in Royal Caribbean's original cast of Grease as Frenchy and Novella 4 (U/S Shirley) in Columbus: The Musical! onboard the Harmony of the Seas. You will hear her on the original cast recording of Columbus: The Musical!. Leigh was also seen as Jan in Grease and starred as Shirley in Columbus: The Musical!.
During her educational career, Leigh received an Irene Ryan nomination for her performance as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which brought her to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in 2015. She was an Irene Ryan finalist for Region V.
Leigh has toured internationally with Gobsmacked!, the amazing a cappella and beatboxing show and Sing Out Sisters, both London based companies. She has toured all of North America, China, India, England, and Wales performing.
Leigh is now based out of the Northwest Florida area, where she teaches privately, performs locally, and produces & directs Panama City Theatre Company productions.