“Krausen holds her own among the leads. She is a great singer and strong actress, capable of showing all the emotions necessary to paint a complete character for the audience to sit back and enjoy.”
- The Life and Times of Rikki Lee Travolta
About Campbell
Early Inspiration
Campbell was an extremely shy child who spent the majority of her life quietly coloring until her mom took her to see a community theater production of Aladdin. She was forever inspired and began theatre classes at the age of 7, which helped her find her voice and confidence. Theatre became her world. She spent her free time taking classes, reading scripts, and listening to cast albums.
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked Campbell’s love for on-camera work, complementing her passion for the stage. She has learned from industry leaders like Mike Ruckles (vocal coach to both Tony and Grammy award winners), David Singer (award-winning screenwriter and director), and AJ Links (Emmy Award-winning casting director). She continues to take classes in Chicago and New York City to refine her artistry.
Career Highlights Include:
Marriott Theatre: Back-to-back shows as Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Jeff Nominated - Best Production and more) and as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (a dream come true).
Steppenwolf Theatre: Performed in the world premiere of Another Marriage with Judy Greer.
Film Work: Contributed her voice to the film Ghostlight, directed by Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan (Saint Frances), which played at Sundance Film Festival and SXSW in 2024.
Personal Life
Campbell cherishes her family, including her wonderful parents, two older siblings, niece, and nephew. As a dedicated student, she enjoys reading, essay writing, and creating persuasive presentations. She currently works as a private voice teacher, which she is extremely passionate about. She has a particular love for La La Land, iced coffee, Audrey Hepburn, all types of music, inclusion in all facets, board games, rainbows, and SNL.
What’s Up?
You can now hear Campbell voice an Oklahoma classic in the critically acclaimed film Ghostlight which was featured at both the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW in 2024!
Videos
Sixteen Going on Seventeen - Marriott Theatre
The Wizard of Oz Montage
Vocal Performance Reel
A Heart Full of Love - Les Miserables
Self-Tape Highlight Reel
Voice Over
On top of her many other ventures, Campbell is also a trained voice-over artist. Her experience includes acting in the original story podcast INCOMING alongside Tracy Letts, directed by David Singer, dubbing vocals for the film Ghostlight, and recording a Tuck Everlasting cast album as Winnie Foster. Campbell has caught the voice over bug and spends a lot of her free time in the studio.
Listen to Campbell now!
Listen to INCOMING!
Press
“Campbell Krausen is magnificent as Liesl, and she’s actually “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” making her Marriott debut performance as honest as it gets. It’s heartwarming watching her budding trust and love grow for Maria. The scene between Liesl and her telegram delivery boyfriend is charming, humorous and realistic.”
“Campbell Krausen’s portrayal of Cosette is filled with light.”
“Krausen is the ideal, strong, brave, and loving Dorothy”
“The choreography by William Carlos Angulo is a sheer delight (there is not a lot of dance in a show about Nuns and escapes from Nazis). In the “Sixteen going on Seventeen” number with Liesl (an awesome performance by Campbell Krausen) and Rolf (Emmet Smith), we see a scene that is powerful and probably the best I have ever seen of this number.”
“Campbell Krausen, who plays 16-year-old Leisl, not only shows awkward teenage chemistry with Emmet Smith’s Rolf, she really seems to encourage and mother-hen her onstage siblings.”
“Campbell Krausen is a delight in this role (Dorothy Gale) and her “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” is perfect.”
“Jake Ziman and Campbell Krausen embrace the melodrama of the young lovers, Marius and Cosette. Ziman has some real success in conveying a genuine conflict in the character, who is torn between two equally attractive passions: political resistance and love at first sight. Vocally, Krausen’s “legit” vocal approach communicates Cosette’s sheltered, privileged upbringing, and there’s some real tenderness in her final scene with Valjean.”
“The children in the Marriott production are amazing. Each one excels in their role. Of them, two really stand out: Archer Geye as young Kurt and Campbell Krausen as love struck teenager Liesl.
Because of the acting and vocal demands of the role of 16-year-old Liesl, the part is usually played by an adult actress who can read young. With Morale’s Maria being played so young, it required the casting of a true teenager as Liesl. Despite being just 16 years old herself, Krausen holds her own among the leads. She is a great singer and strong actress, capable of showing all the emotions necessary to paint a complete character for the audience to sit back and enjoy.”
“Sweet Campbell Krausen has the youth, grace, and tenderness necessary for this role (Cosette), as well as a crystalline soprano voice.”
“Earlier this year, Campbell Krausen was a standout in Marriott’s Sound of Music, playing the angsty Austrian near-seventeen-year-old Liesl von Trapp. Now, Krausen finds herself not in the Alps, but in Kansas, and gives a smiling and wide-eyed performance as Dorothy Gale”
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