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Stephanie Bissonnette, who played precocious schoolhouse pupil Dawn Sweitzer successful Mean Girls the Musical, has died astatine 32. See however the Broadway philharmonic is paying tribute to the performer.
In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
The Broadway assemblage is mourning the nonaccomplishment of a talented performer.
On Dec. 18, Mean Girls the Musical announced creation teacher and choreographer Stephanie Bissonnette has died. She was 32.
"Our hearts are breached arsenic the Mean Girls assemblage mourns the nonaccomplishment of Stephanie Bissonnette," the amusement wrote connected Twitter. "Our archetypal Dawn Sweitzer, Stephanie was portion of our Broadway institution from our archetypal show to our last."
Ever since she began performing successful Mean Girls the Musical successful 2018, Stephanie "filled our theater with her laughter and friendship, inspired america with her warring tone and bravery, and graced our signifier with the fiercest endowment Broadway has ever known."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Stephanie's family, friends, and the full Mean Girls assemblage during this time," the amusement continued. "We volition miss her profoundly and promote everyone to bash thing they emotion contiguous successful Stephanie's honor."
A origin of decease has yet to beryllium revealed. According to Playbill, Stephanie was antecedently diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a uncommon signifier of encephalon cancer, successful 2019. But aft undergoing treatment, she was capable to instrumentality to the amusement and resumed performing.
After graduating from Point Park University's Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Stephanie performed with Royal Caribbean.
She yet moved to New York to thatch and choreograph. In summation to her relation successful Mean Girls the Musical, the Broadway performer helped choreograph for The Muny, Riverside Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company and Seven Angels Theatre.
Stephanie besides appeared successful euphony videos including Keith Urban's "Never Comin' Down."
In her past Instagram station connected July 15, Stephanie showcased her emotion for dancing from a precise young property erstwhile she shared a puerility photo.
"Twirling since the 90's. #FlashbackFriday," she wrote connected societal media. "#dream #dreamer #tinydancer #mulan #90s #90skid."
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