Alexandria Crawford (she/her/hers) was always destined for the stage. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Alexandria’s love for the arts began at an early age. From belting out songs like “Memory” from CATS and “Tomorrow” from ANNIE to staging mini-play productions she wrote with her friends, at the center of it all was a deep love for storytelling. Thanks to her family, who nurtured and encouraged her passion for storytelling through the performing arts, Alexandria began to find and explore her creative voice.
Alexandria studied at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, graduating in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre Arts (musical theatre emphasis). Soon after graduating, Alexandria returned to St. Petersburg and began working at American Stage Theatre Company, where she was an inaugural member of the Acting and Production Apprenticeship Program. After completing her apprenticeship in August 2017, she was invited to remain with the theatre as a teaching artist, leading theatre classes for children in grades K-12 throughout Pinellas County. In 2019, Alexandria moved to Chicago after being accepted into the inaugural M.F.A. Acting cohort at Northwestern University. Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro selected this first cohort. Alexandria graduated from the program in 2022.
When it comes to Alexandria and her artistry, she loves being part of meaningful stories that spark conversations audience members might not otherwise have, helping them see the world through a different lens. Alexandria hopes her work serves as an example to the next generation of theater artists, especially young BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists, that it is possible to make a difference in the world by doing what you love. Some of Alexandria’s most notable roles include Abby in the world premiere of MPAACT’s THE BOOK OF ME, for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the 2025 Black Excellence Awards, presented by the Black Arts and Culture Alliance of Chicago; Zuzu in DANCE NATION (Northwestern University); Hero in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival); and Martha Loomis Pentecost in JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (American Stage Theatre Company). Alexandria is also an Equity Membership Candidate with Actors’ Equity.
In addition to being an actor and teaching artist, Alexandria is a passionate arts activist dedicated to advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in theater arts communities. In 2020, she co-founded the Rollins College Department of Theatre and Dance Students and Alumni of Color Action Group to combat systemic racism, sparking discussions, solutions, and inclusive practices, including the formation of the BRAVEnsemble. She has served as an alumni rep for six years, mentoring students, guiding conversations about casting and identity, providing resources, and hosting theater workshops for social change. This work earned her the 2026 Alumni Service Award from Rollins College.
When she is not working on her artistic practice, you can find Alexandria going on long walks with her dog-son, Shadow Noir, teaching herself how to play the ukulele, and reading as many books as she can physically get her hands on while listening to music from her favorite boy bands.