Mary Candler is an accomplished singer, teacher, actor, producer, pianist and voice-over artist. She is the Co-Artistic Director of Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre, a classical company dedicated to a joyful and dynamic theatrical process.

Mary holds a BA in Music (vocal performance) from Duke University and an MFA in Classical Acting from George Washington University's Academy for Classical Acting.

She has worked with an array of exceptional teachers and coaches including Chrissellene Petropolous (DC), Katja Kullander (NYC), Elizabeth Linnartz (NC), Marion Johnson Healy (DE).

Mary has performed across the country in roles such as Maria in West Side Story, Amalia in She Loves Me, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, and Emily in Our Town.

Ms. Candler is a proud member of Actors Equity Association, The New York Singing Teachers Association, and League of Professional Theatre Women.