Bioagrphy
Stella Rose Hoyt is a senior, pursuing Musical Theatre and Acting. She is a storyteller at heart, and has been since the young age of four. Stella began her theatre journey as a young child and started professionally working at age eight. She feels theatre is one of the most important things in our world today, as it gives a glimpse into other peoples worlds, and creates a connectable environment. Besides theatre, Stella loves to write music, play the piano and guitar, and create videos for social media. She also one day hopes to publish her own book. Stella will be attending Shenandoah Conservatory to get her BFA in Musical Theatre in the fall.
Select Credits and Accomplishments
Some theatrical credits include: Fun Home at Victory Gardens Theatre (Small Alison), Sound of Music at Beverly Arts Center (Liesl Von Trapp), Miracle on 34th Street at Theatre at the Center (Susan Walker), and Mean Girls at Oak View Center (Gretchen Weiners). Stella is a senior at Homewood Flossmoor High School, and was nominated for the 2024 IHSMTA best actress award for her performance as Little Sally in Urinetown. Stella was a three year cast member of the All-State Production, being a featured dancer in Shrek, leading her junior year production of She Kills Monsters as Agnes Evans, and closing out her All-State Journey, as Emma Nolan in The Prom. Stella has been in Speech for 4 years, and was the 2024 and 2025 IHSA Speech State Champion in Dramatic Interpretation, becoming one of the most decorated speech competitors in Illinois history.