Today we’d like to introduce you to Chloe Cahill.
Hi Chloe, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My story starts in Miami Beach, where I grew up and sang my first solo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the same school I attended as a child. My late mother, Deborah J. Cahill, was born and raised there, and her strength, compassion, and resilience continue to guide my work. My grandfather served as head lifeguard for Miami’s beaches, and my brother led the U.S. Coast Guard base there. Though I was adopted, service and community were instilled in me early. I learned that family isn’t only where you come from — it’s also what you build.
While earning my BFA in Performance from Marymount Manhattan College, I co-founded a community theatre and summer program in Johns Creek, Georgia. I helped launch it remotely during my first semester with the support of my high school music teacher. It became a creative home for hundreds of families across more than two decades. That experience revealed something foundational about who I am: I’m not just a performer — I’m a builder. I create the spaces I once needed.
After graduating, I worked professionally as a singer and actress in New York, then transitioned into coaching. I taught across several studios before partnering with Molloy University’s Madison Theatre, where I helped expand their Summer Intensive, founded the Vocal Technique Department, and developed training pathways for students preparing for CAP21.
When the pandemic hit, I lost all in-person teaching at the same time I was caring for my mother through chemotherapy. Instead of stepping back, I built an online creative community that reached more than 600 students worldwide. It was one of the most challenging and meaningful periods of my life. My mother taught me to show up even when it’s difficult, and I wanted her to see that I could keep creating — even in crisis.
During that time, I produced an online film adaptation of a play that became a lifeline for many involved. One student used it to overcome severe stage fright. Another grew into performing regularly on New York stages. A mother and corporate executive undergoing cancer treatment ended up acting in the piece as well. That project reminded me that art is not only performance — it’s connection, healing, and community.
In New York, I created reading circles that served as “the gym” for professional actors — safe, low-pressure creative labs to explore classical works and occasionally pieces I wrote myself. I also founded The Actors’ Book Club as a free weekly talkback for performers studying An Actor Prepares. It began as a way to offer training to students who couldn’t afford the full course and became one of the warmest community spaces I’ve ever led.
Over the years, I’ve released original music, earned Broadway World nominations for Best Vocalist and Best Actress in a Musical, joined SAG-AFTRA, and worked in the luxury event industry, where I bring storytelling, emotional connection, and artistry into live experiences.
At the center of it all is the same mission: to help people find their voice, own their story, and step into their full expression.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
My path hasn’t been linear. I’ve experienced deep personal loss, professional rejection, and the frustration of being overlooked inside organizations I helped build. As a woman, there were seasons where I led, created, and carried responsibility — yet wasn’t recognized for what I contributed.
Those experiences changed me. They taught me that leadership isn’t granted — it’s lived. They pushed me to stop waiting for permission and instead build my own spaces. They taught me how to transform frustration into mentorship and loss into fuel.
Losing my mother during the pandemic was the greatest heartbreak of my life. But her strength is the foundation of every class, program, and community I create. She taught me to stay grounded, to lead with integrity, and to take care of people.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Today, I run My Performance Studio (MPS), where I train artists of all ages — from beginners singing their first notes to pre-professional teens preparing for auditions to working actors refining their craft. My approach integrates vocal technique, acting, movement, audition strategy, mindset, and emotional resilience. I believe that artistry and humanity are inseparable.
My work includes:
• MPS Kids programs, workshops, and showcases
• Private studio training for youth and adults
• Masterclasses in technique, audition preparation, artistic identity, and mindset
• Creative women’s mastermind groups
• New York reading circles for professional actors
• Creative production within the luxury event space
Everything I build is designed to be transformative — spaces where people feel safe, supported, and capable of more than they imagined.
What’s next?
MPS is expanding into a multi-disciplinary creative hub.
Upcoming projects include:
• MPS Kids Winter Showcase: Shine On 2026
• MPS Kids Holiday Workshop
• Star Performer Masterclass Series (Spring 2026)
• Star Performer Scholarship for emerging young artists
• On-camera acting training
• Creative retreats and interdisciplinary workshops
Long-term, I aim to expand nationally — bringing arts training, mentorship, and community-building to places that need it most. My mission is to help performers become more than artists: to help them become storytellers, leaders, and changemakers.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.myperformancestudio.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloecahillny/
Image Credits
Chloe Cahill Headshot- by Clane Gessel
