Lauren Lopez

Lauren Lopez
Lopez in 2012
Born
United States
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
WebsiteOfficial Website

Lauren Lopez is an American actress and singer best known for her involvement with American musical theatre company StarKid Productions.

Early life and education

Lopez was born and raised in the suburbs of Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan, where she graduated in 2009 from the BFA acting program.[1][2]

Career

Lopez first entered the public eye for her performance as Draco Malfoy in A Very Potter Musical, a parody musical performed by University of Michigan students in 2009.[3] Shortly afterward, the group formally organized as Team StarKid, and Lopez remained with group both as an actor and as a company manager. She joined the company for their SPACE and Apocalyptour tours in 2011 and 2012 respectively.[4][5] She has remained involved in the group through 2026.

At the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Lopez took part in the all-female production of Shakespeare's The Tempest with the Say Yes Collective. [6] In 2022, Lopez performed in a production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet, written by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.[7][8]

In October 2023, Lopez joined Darren Criss as a special guest for his concert at the London Palladium, Darren Criss in Concert.[9] She performed as part of StarKid's London Palladium concert in May 2024, marking StarKid's UK debut.[10][11]

In May 2026, Lopez reprised her role as Emma Perkins et al in the West End production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals. In addition to acting, she was the director of the production, which ran from 14-30 May at the Apollo Theatre.[12][13]

Personal life

Lopez owns a dog named Diane whom she adopted in 2016.[14]

In 2020, Lopez announced her engagement and then-eight year relationship with fellow StarKid Productions member Joey Richter.[15] They married in 2023 and currently reside in Los Angeles.[16]

A clip of Lopez's 2016 performance as Zazzalil in Firebringer became an internet meme.[17]

Roles

Year Show Role Type Ref
2009 A Very Potter Musical Draco Malfoy StarKid Productions [18]
2010 A Very Potter Sequel [19]
2011 Starship Taz / Buggette Buggington [20]
2012 Holy Musical B@man! Commissioner Gordon, et al [21]
A Very Potter Senior Year Draco Malfoy [22]
2013 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Saint Monica / Mother Theresa Regional [23]
Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier Monkey / Ensemble StarKid Productions [24]
2014 The Trail to Oregon! Son
2015 Off-Broadway [25][26]
2016 Firebringer Zazzalil StarKid Productions [27]
Spies Are Forever Cynthia Houston / Mrs. Mega / Ensemble Tin Can Brothers
2017 The Tempest Caliban Hollywood Fringe Festival [28]
The Solve It Squad Esther Tin Can Brothers [29]
2018 Off-Broadway [30]
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Emma Perkins, et al. StarKid Productions
2019 Black Friday Linda Monroe / Emma Perkins, et al.
2020 Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye Agnes Florentine Tin Can Brothers
2022 Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet Lottie Edinburgh Fringe Festival [8]
2023 Nerdy Prudes Must Die Ruth Fleming, et al StarKid Productions
VHS Christmas Carols Emily Cratchit
2024 Cinderella's Castle Rancilda / Lucy / Ensemble
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Famous Actress Netflix [31]
2025 Dirty Laundry Herself Dropout
Gross Prophets April–May June Tin Can Brothers [32]
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals: Reprised! Emma Perkins, et al.
(Also Director)		 Starkid Productions [33]
2026 Starkid Productions & Lambert Jackson Productions [13]
Inanimate Insanity Strawberry Adamation Inc. [‡ 1]

Awards

Year Award Category Show Result Ref
2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards Leading Actress in a Musical - Local The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Nominated [34]

References

  1. ↑ "Lauren Lopez". Lauren Lopez. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  2. ↑ "About". Lauren Lopez. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  3. ↑ Oliveros, Oliver (2012-03-05). "StarKid's Lauren Lopez: How To Launch A Starship And Keep It Flying". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ↑ Henry, Sally (2011-11-04). "Team StarKid Launches Space Tour Tonight!". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Paul W. (2012-05-10). "Team StarKid's APOCALYPTOUR Set List Released!". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ↑ "The Tempest: All Women Cast". Hollywood Fringe. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  7. ↑ Cristi, A. A. (2022-06-27). "New Musical LIVING WITH SIN to Have World Premiere at Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. 1 2 Wild, Stephi (2022-05-31). "LOTTIE PLATCHETT TOOK A HATCHET Comes to Edinburgh Fringe". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  9. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (2023-10-05). "Carrie Hope Fletcher to Join Darren Criss as Special Guest at London Palladium Concert". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  10. ↑ Wild, Stephi (2024-02-13). "StarKid Make UK Debut at the London Palladium in May". Broadway World. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ↑ "Starkid productions to make their UK debut at the London Palladium". The Upcoming. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
  12. ↑ "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals". Apollo Theatre. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  13. 1 2 Wild, Stephi (2025-11-17). "Team StarKid Will Have First West End Season With THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS". Broadway World. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  14. ↑ Lopez, Lauren [@slowpez8]; (2016-10-02). "Please meet the newest member of our family, Diane! She is a 10 year old gal and the light of my life. We rescued her after she was found by Animal Control with tons of ticks and cuts on her body. ..." – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ Lopez, Lauren [@slowpez]; (2020-07-20). "Welp! After 8 years we figured WHY NOT. 💍🐕 JoJo and I have been partners, teammates and captain of the other's cheerleading squad for what seems like both 5 minutes and a lifetime (in a good way!) ... PS: An engagement is not just a celebration of our partnership, but of the incredible friendships that have surrounded and supported us over the years. It truly takes a village to raise a couple and we have one of the best villages out there! We are so lucky to have the friends and community that we have. ❤️ Sorry this isn't a haha DEAL WITH IT. 🥰" – via Instagram.
  16. ↑ Lopez, Lauren [@slowpez]; (2023-08-28). "🚨WEDDING PHOTO DUMP PART 1 OF ???🚨 ..." – via Instagram.
  17. ↑ Hadsall, Joe (2023-03-01). "Meme brings spotlight to musical comedy 'Firebringer'". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  18. ↑ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Musical" Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ Team StarKid's Home Page for "A Very Potter Sequel" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ "Team StarKid's Home Page for "Starship"". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  21. ↑ Harding, James T. (2012-04-13). "Team StarKid's HOLY MUSICAL B@MAN! Available on YouTube from Tonight". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  22. ↑ "Team StarKid's Darren Criss, Joey Richter and More Perform A VERY POTTER 3D: A VERY POTTER SENIOR YEAR at LeakyCon, 8/11". Broadway World. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  23. ↑ Peterson, Tyler (August 22, 2013). "Photos: THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, Now Playing at Stage 773 Through 9/8". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  24. ↑ "Team StarKid's Latest Musical TWISTED Plays Chicago's Greenhouse Theater, Now thru 7/28". Broadway World. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  25. ↑ Peck, Erin Leigh (2015-04-06). "BWW JR: The Trail to Oregon!". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  26. ↑ Gioia, Michael (2015-05-22). "Team StarKid's Latest Musical, Inspired By "Oregon Trail" Computer Game, Will Travel To NYC". Playbill. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  27. ↑ StarKid Productions (2016-12-31). "Firebringer". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Say Yes! Collective to Bring All-Female THE TEMPEST to Hollywood Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. May 26, 2017. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  29. ↑ Musbach, Julie (2017-04-20). "New Play by YouTubers Tin Can Brothers THE SOLVE IT SQUAD RETURNS Coming This Summer". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  30. ↑ Cristi, A. A. (2018-03-28). "Tickets Now On Sale for SOLVE IT SQUAD Off-Broadway". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  31. ↑ "Monster" Kill or Be Killed (TV Episode 2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-24 – via m.imdb.com.
  32. ↑ "You can't spell CAPITALISM without ✨SCAM✨". Tin Can Bros. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  33. ↑ "With Your Help THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS Returns To The Stage!". Team StarKid via YouTube. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  34. ↑ "Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards". Broadway World. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2023-10-31.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ↑ Katz, Adam; Koch, Brian (August 3, 2026). "Point of No Return". Inanimate Insanity. Season 4. Episode 6. Event occurs at 40:07. Archived from the original on August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via YouTube.
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