Actor
Singer
Improviser
Educator
About Zoe
Zoe Hollander (she/her) is an actor local to Minneapolis, MN and currently based out of Philadelphia, PA. Zoe spent 3 years pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at The University of the Arts, prior to the institution’s abrupt closure in the summer of 2024. She then transferred to Temple University, where she completed her degree in the spring of 2025. She is now working as a performer and theatre educator in the Philadelphia area.
Zoe grew up performing at various theaters around the Twin Cities and travels between Philadelphia and Minneapolis regularly. She is primarily a musical theatre performer but has a wide variety of interests in the theatrical field, including but not limited to: Shakespeare and classical acting, improv comedy, dramaturgy, and theatre education.
What’s Zoe been up to?
Zoe is proud to be one of the Co-Founding Artistic Directors of Make Good Theatre Company! Make Good Theatre Co. is a new Philadelphia-based theatre company that was founded through the collective vision of telling good stories, in good rooms, with good people. Learn more about the company, mission, and upcoming works here.
Make Good Theatre Company
Philly Phone Book:
Zoe was on a podcast! Hosted by her good friend and peer Gideon McDonald, Philly Phone Book: A Podcast Artchive celebrates Philadelphia-based artists and asks them about their history, process, and why they make art.
A Podcast Artchive
Zoe was an understudy for The Arden Theatre Company’s production of The Hobbit, and she covered the Thorin/Dwalin/Goblin 1/Wolf 1/Eagle track. Zoe made her Arden debut during the run of the production and got the opportunity to perform the role twice!
The Hobbit
Directed by Rebecca Wright
Assistant Directed by Jo Vito Ramirez
After four years, two universities, and one abrupt closure, Zoe graduated in the spring of 2025 with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Temple University! Her senior year was certainly a journey, but she’s proud to be on the other side of it now, and happy to have made some new artistic and personal connections along the way. Now, it’s onto the next!
College Graduation!
Zoe showcased with the majority of her senior MT ‘25 class from the former University of the Arts alongside the Temple University MT ‘25 class in April of 2025. The group performed in NYC at Theatre 555 on April 8th, and Philadelphia at The Performance Garage on April 14th.
2025 BFA Musical Theatre Showcase
What’s up next?
Poster design by Ella Carter
Late Night Reruns:
An Improvised Sitcom
May 29th, 10:30pm
Make Good Improv invites you into our live studio audience for the “taping” of one of your favorite long-running sitcoms, all improvised on the spot!
Using suggestions from the audience, our actors will create a completely original episode in the style of the family sitcoms you know and love.
Full of tropes, catchphrases, emotional twists (and perhaps a quick commercial break or two), Late Night Reruns will make you want to tune back in for more!
Tickets are PWYC and can be reserved here!
Part of Weird Weekend at SideQuest Theater
Photos courtesy of Arden Drama School
Zoe will be teaching for summer camps at several different theatre companies this summer, including: The Arden Theater Company, The Walnut Street Theatre, and the Pennsylvania Theatre Institute at West Chester. Her summer is mostly booked, but there are a few openings here and there if you’d like to contact her about teaching a class or workshop!
Summer Camp Extravaganza!
Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Zoe is working as a historical interpreter for Historic Philadelphia Inc. for their 2026-2027 season! You can find her interpreting Mary Crathorne, 18th century chocolate maker, in the Betsy Ross Courtyard throughout the summer. More information on the Meet the Women of the 18th Century program can be found here.