HIYA EVERYBODY...MY NAME'S MIMI!

          Newly Mimi Clay and formerly Mimi Klipstine grew up in tiny West Milton, Ohio singing with amazing pianists such as David Wion and Betty Lou Johansen. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp and then went on to graduate from the Academy. Next, she graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting with a Musical Theatre Emphasis from Wright State University and is a two-time recipient of the renowned Stephen Schwartz Scholarship awarded by The Human Race Theatre Company. She was a featured vocalist in An Evening with Leslie Uggams — a concert filmed for PBS, has performed her solo show You’re Gonna Hear from Mimi at The Duplex in New York City, and has sung at The Bitter End multiple times. She’s had countless performance adventures. Some credits include She Loves Me (Ilona Ritter), Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Guys and Dolls (Miss Adelaide), Into the Woods (Witch), and Sunday in the Park with George. While living in wild NYC, she was a Task Rabbit, a personal shopper, personal assistant, and worked at Zuckerberg Media.

 The best decision Mimi has ever made was to move to Nashville! Since moving here, she thankfully met the love of her life and married her husband Chandler, began working at one of the largest and oldest private corporations - Southwestern Family of Companies, and began singing at Woodmont Christian Church where she also co-directs the Cherub Choir. While most of Mimi’s background is in theatre, jazz and The American Songbook have always truly pulled at her heartstrings. She is so grateful to The Nashville Jazz Workshop for the opportunity to train and perform with Lori Mechem. Mimi is thrilled to be making her debut at Rudy’s Jazz Room this July!