Hey there, I’m Whitney!
Indianapolis native, midwest transplant. I’ve lived in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Chicago, all for significant amounts of time, but Chicago is my forever home.
I dreamt of being a lot of things as a kid: ballerina, nurse, professional basketball player, criminal defense attorney, teacher… but when I couldn’t play sports anymore due to illness, I turned to theatre for “extracurriculars for college applications” and ended up discovering a whole new career path.
I started my training at Ohio Northern University, and then transferred to Columbia College Chicago where I completed my undergraduate studies and earned a BA in Musical Theatre. I have had the pleasure of working with a wide range of various Chicago storefronts and have collaborated with so many amazing artists. My work thus far has been mainly stage and voiceover, with a few film credits under my belt. I’ve greatly enjoyed the ten years I have spent here so far, and am looking forward to expanding my body of work within the next decade.
This pandemic has allowed us to sit, reflect, and really do the inner work. I strive to tell stories that put unheard voices at the forefront. With decades of live storytelling under our belt as artists and theatremakers, there are still so many stories left to tell, relationships to explore, and communities to bring into the light. That is the type of work that excites me. I haven’t gotten many opportunities to do that work so far in my career, and I am looking forward to shifting my focus in that direction going forward.
Visit the News section for information about my upcoming projects & performances. You may also get in touch with me through social media and follow me there.
"I became an artist and thank God I did because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.”
- Viola Davis
Naperville Review
“Whitney Dottery is endearing as the over-caffeinated, eager-to-please, ever-resilient T.C., who struggles to find her way back from a life-altering experience, which Dottery recalls with heartfelt simplicity.” - Barbara Vitello, The Daily Herald
Girl Found Review
“…actors Byczkowski (Sophie) and Whitney Dottery (her friend, Yasmen) are finally given a highly-charged and active scene in which to play – and it’s electric.” - Bec Willet, Performink
