Ali Macaulay

Ali Macaulay is an actor, singer, and director. As an actor, she has appeared in Willy Wonka as the title character, in The Lord of the Flies as Bill, and as the Storyteller in Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure. She has sung the National Anthem at numerous events including the Marlin Stadium in Miami Florida and local community events in Wolf Laurel community located in North Carolina. As a director, she has worked with both people her own age, These Shining Lives, and children, Get Smart. She has studied with notable actors such as Keith David, Elena Maria Garcia, Lauren O’Quinn, singing coaches Adam Glickman and Simon Vigilante, and casting directors, Lori Wyman and Terry Berland. Ali is currently enrolled at the University of Central Florida in their Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program and is set to graduate in 2023. She is currently working on multiple projects in partnership with UCF’s video game and film departments, including "Perchance to Dream" and "Tit for Tat" with “Smile Space Studios” and "Heart and Core" with “Chonky Raccoon Studios”. In her spare time, Ali likes to volunteer her time at local animal shelters and horse stables, she also enjoys spending her time exploring comfy cafes and coffee shops. Ali is also an avid reader and is rarely without a book or play tucked somewhere in her backpack. She believes that reading a little every day can help expand one’s own knowledge of the world.