Susan Blackwell is on a mission to free people’s self-expression. As a performer, writer and educator, she champions this cause around the world, on Broadway, off-Broadway, in classrooms and writing, and on TV, film, sound recordings and the Internet. Most notably, she created and played a character based on herself in the original Broadway musical [title of show], and the off-Broadway musical NOW. HERE. THIS. (original cast recordings available on Sh-K-Boom records). She created and hosts the freewheeling chat show Side by Side by Susan Blackwell on Broadway.com. As an actor, she has appeared off-Broadway in [title of show] at the Vineyard, NYMF and Ars Nova, Volleygirls at NYMF, Speech and Debate at The Roundabout, The Kid at The New Group, Anon at The Atlantic, and Peter Patrone in The Heidi Chronicles. Television appearances include "Crime," "Unforgettable," "SMASH," "Person of Interest," "Onion News Network," "The Good Wife," "The Sopranos," "Law & Order," and the ABC pilot "Dangerous Liaisons." Films: "Margin Call," "P.S.: I Love You," "Birdman," "Three Generations," "Oppenheimer Strategies," "Margot at the Wedding." In addition to her creative accomplishments, she has worked in corporate management for 17 years. As the founder of Susan Blackwell & Co, she partners with likeminded, compassionate artists and thought leaders to deliver inspiring entertainment and educational offerings aimed at freeing people’s creative self-expression. As an educator, she has empowered thousands of people to identify and slay the vampires that stop them from being free. #CreativeFreedomForAll