Shannon Schilstra

Shannon Schilstra is a vocalist, actress, and musical theater performer based in RVA. Earlier this year, she made her international debut touring across Germany, France, and Croatia as a featured soloist with a live orchestra performing iconic film scores. She was recently seen as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show with Richmond Triangle Players and is excited to solo again with The Richmond Symphony in their upcoming holiday concert, “Let it Snow.” Regionally, she has earned RTCC recognition for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Head Over Heels, Richmond Triangle Players) and Best Lead Performance in a Play (Peter and the Starcatcher, Firehouse Theatre). Other notable credits include Miss Honey (Matilda, Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts), Cinderella (Into the Woods, TCFL), Ariel (The Little Mermaid, TCFL), and appearing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Spirit of America). Shannon received her formal training in theatre, dance, and voice at Virginia Tech. Offstage, Shannon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Prior to graduation, she completed a clinical rotation with NeuroSport, a PT clinic in Manhattan specializing in rehabilitating Broadway performers from productions such as Wicked, Hadestown, and The Lion King. Her interdisciplinary background informs her artistic approach to performer wellness, sustainable technique, and healthy creative practices. She has served as an adjudicator for the National Performing Arts Festival in Orlando, Florida.