My Story

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Locally, Lauren has performed on nearly every stage in town including Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Starlight Theatre, Music Theater Heritage, Quality Hill Playhouse, The Coterie, Spinning Tree Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, The Unicorn, Chestnut Fine Arts, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, The Folly Theater, and Kauffman Center.

Regionally, Lauren has performed at Arrowrock Lyceum Theatre, and Seagle Music Colony.

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In addition to a stage career, Lauren stays active with commercial, voiceover, and film work.

Some highlights have been national commercials for Sprint and HyVee. She also starred in the PBS series “Future States” (Episode - “Charlie 13”). She also played “Pat Findstrom” in the mockumentary, “Metcalf South Memories,” directed by W. Dave Keith. The film had premieres at Tulsa American Film Festival, LA Comedy Film Festival, River’s Edge Film Festival, and Kansas City Film Festival.

Lauren also sang “God Bless America” on primetime national television during the 2015 ALCS championship game on Fox Sports. She is a member of Actor’s Equity Association.

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FEATURED REVIEWS:

"The power of her voice stops time."
-Robert Trussell, KANSAS CITY STAR

"The dazzling Lauren Braton, an accomplished soprano ...seems to have sashayed right out of Turner Classic Movies. She can coo notes with the airy tremble of a Disney princess greeting spring birdies, then go all spurned and sultry, purring through... with such power that (this) torch song burns like a klieg light."
- Alan Scherstuhl, THE PITCH

"Lauren Braton reveals herself to be an instinctive comic actress in addition to being an exceptional singer...she delivers the goods with gusto."
-Robert Trussell, KANSAS CITY STAR

"Lauren Braton is hysterical..."
-Marie Warner, PERFORMINK KC

"Lauren Braton is reason alone to buy a ticket."
-Liz Cook, THE PITCH

"Astoundingly good..."
-Karen Hauge, KC METROPOLIS

"The excellent Lauren Braton is fetching..."
-Grace Suh, THE PITCH

"Deeply felt, skillfully executed performance. Braton takes command...and plays for keeps."
-Robert Trussell, KANSAS CITY STAR

"Intimidating...sexually confident."
- Karen Hauge, KC METROPOLIS

"Lauren Braton is mesmerizing...delivers an excellent performance. Simple, unfussy, and quietly charismatic."
- Robert Trussell, KANSAS CITY STAR

"Braton's dynamic and sensitive soprano is an asset in its versatility..."
-Karen Hauge, KC METROPOLIS

"Lauren Braton a dreamy soprano who moves effortlessly between operatic pieces and pop tunes, is a formidable presence onstage."
- Robert Trussell, KANSAS CITY STAR

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