Actor. Singer. Dancer.
Lauren Berling is a theatre-trained performing artist who loves the vibrancy and immediacy of connections in live theatre. A Bay Area native, Lauren is of Chinese and Swedish descent, and is fueled by telling stories about characters who have more to say than meets the eye. She holds a B.A. in Creative Arts and a minor in Musical Theatre from San José State University.
Since college, Lauren has appeared in many productions across the Bay Area, where she has had the opportunity to dive deeper into the transformative power of live theatre and its ability to convey truths in a real, visceral way. Lauren is honored and grateful to have been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award.
Up Next: Lauren as Heather Chandler in:
Heathers: The Musical
Music, Lyrics, and book by: Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy
Based on the 1989 film by: Daniel Waters
Directed by: Michael Navarra
Where: Smith Center, Ohlone College - 43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA
When: Fri Nov 7 - Sat Nov 15, 2025
Lauren will appear as Heather Chandler in 3 specific shows:
Sat Nov 8, Thur Nov 13, and Sat Nov 15 (8PM)
The darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D.
When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather's aerobicized ass...but J.D. has another plan for that bullet.
It’s a moving love story, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school.
Tickets: Ohlone College Box Office
Content Warning: Strong language; themes of murder, suicide, and attempted date rape; sexual violence; homophobia; bullying; body-shaming; drugs, alcohol, and underage drinking. The show is generally recommended for ages 14 and up.