Maya Deschenes
"Do you need me to play for you?"
Maya is an NYC based actor, singer, and musician who proudly hails from Boston, Massachusetts (go Pats!). Being born into a theatre-loving family, she discovered her passion at a young age and is now finishing the B.F.A. Performance program at Hofstra University.
While her main specialty is musical theatre, she has had the chance to perform in several styles of theatre at Hofstra. Favorite roles include the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Julia in Fefu and her Friends, Charles Marlow in She Stoops to Conquer, and Crissy in Hair.
Maya is also an experienced pianist and guitarist. At Hofstra, she has had the opportunity to explore her interest in musical directing by working as the musical director for two productions - American Idiot and 21 Chump Street.
While her main specialty is musical theatre, she has had the chance to perform in several styles of theatre at Hofstra. Favorite roles include the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Julia in Fefu and her Friends, Charles Marlow in She Stoops to Conquer, and Crissy in Hair.
Maya is also an experienced pianist and guitarist. At Hofstra, she has had the opportunity to explore her interest in musical directing by working as the musical director for two productions - American Idiot and 21 Chump Street.