Stephanie Bissonnette

Stephanie Bissonnette (October 26, 1990 – December 17, 2022) was an American stage choreographer who was known for her work in the musical Mean Girls, where she originated the role of Dawn Schweitzer.^[1] She was also featured in Ensemble, the Broadway on Demand documentary that told the stories of Broadway dancers navigating the COVID-19 shutdown.^[2][3]

Stephanie Bissonnette
Born	Stephanie Bissonnette (1990-10-26)October 26, 1990 Hollywood, California, U.S.
Died	December 17, 2022(2022-12-17) (aged 32) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Stage choreographer
Years active	2003–2022

Bissonnette was a graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of the Performing Arts. In addition to her stage work, she served as a choreographer for productions at The Muny, Riverside Theatre, Seven Angels Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company.^[4] She was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in 2019,^[5] and she died at age 32 on December 17, 2022.^[6]

References

1. Kearney, Georgie (2022-12-19). Outpouring of grief as Mean Girls star dies aged 32.
2. Hall, Margaret (2022-12-19). "Dancer Stephanie Bissonnette Passes Away at 32". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
3. Brunner, Raven (2022-02-20). "Broadway On Demand Set to Stream Ensemble, Featuring Cameron Adams, Aaron J. Albano, Stephanie Bissonnette, And More". Retrieved 2022-12-19.
4. "Mean Girls Broadway Performer Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32 from Cancer: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'". Retrieved 2022-12-20.
5. "'Mean Girls' Star Stephanie Bissonnette Shares Her Amazing Story, from Cancer to Returning to the Broadway Stage". SurvivorNet. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
6. "Mean Girls the Musical Member Stephanie Bissonnette Dead at 32". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-20.