Hey! My name is Esther Soyong Lee, and I'm a Korean-American actor born and raised in Illinois. Since I was a kid, I've felt a deep connection to and comfort in the arts. If you took a look through my family's home videos, you could find 3-year-old me standing on a pink, plastic Ikea children's chair in a cute denim dress, singing Korean nursery rhymes and the Shapes song for my family, or copying Snow White in my Snow White dress as I watched her run away from the huntsman.

Growing up, I wanted to indulge in the arts whenever I could. From learning instruments like the cello to drawing and painting to putting on little shows for my family, I slowly made my way to acting.

I graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts in the spring of 2024. Yippee! My conservatory credits include Kentucky, The Winter's Tale, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Men On Boats, and Little Children Dream of God. I can be seen in Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s upcoming production of Waitress as a member of the ensemble/Dawn US.

I am a strong believer in the power of storytelling to create unique connections, whether it's with an individual or in multitudes. Art is an essential aspect of society, and emotion and connection are fundamental to the human experience. As an artist, especially an artist of color, I feel a responsibility to further inspire hope, empathy, and love while reminding people of the joys and hardships of the human experience through my storytelling. I feel the most connected to art that is multifaceted in the exploration of human stories and created with care and depth. I am passionate about collaborating with other artists to create works that start conversations and make the collective think and reflect on themselves, the world we live in, and the world we can create.