Blithe Pluger

Blithe (she/they) is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Currently studying Theatre with a minor in Dance at Oberlin College, Blithe has a passion for performance and has performed in a number of shows at Oberlin, including Dracula (Wells), Company (David), The Rocky Horror Show (Phantom), and many more. 

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Blithe has been seen in her hometown theatre, the Van Singel Fine Arts Center, in Matilda (Miss Honey), Clue: On Stage (Yvette), and Peter Pan Jr. (Wendy). Aside from their work at the Van Singel, Blithe perfromed at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre in James and the Giant Peach (Ensemble).

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Blithe's passion for performing and creating doesn't just stop at acting. She runs a business making gothic inspired jewelry and printing her photography and art (@shop._.blithe on Instagram). They won the National Scholastic Gold Medal for their drawing Domestic in 2022.

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Their creativity fuels their work on and off stage. Blithe has worked in both experimental theatre settings and more traditional work, with her excitment for discovery and fostering community guiding her process through each show. Every show is a new opportunity to meet people, build empathy, and tell a new story.