About Me!

Actress, Singer & Voice Over Artist!  I’ve played an array of colourful roles on TV, Film and performed on stages in New York City, Off-Broadway, National Tours throughout the United States and Europe and have sung in the West-End and at Carnegie Hall.  

A born and bred Michigan gal, I’ve since lived all over including: Detroit, Chicago, New York, London and now Leiden (pssst it’s near Amsterdam). 

I’m proudly officially fluent in the Dutch language (diploma NT2II) and teach theatre classes and musical and theatre workshops, private singing lessons, and coach for auditions in both English and Dutch.

Trusting that we’ll see each other soon …

See you ‘round!

Marnie Baumer

Recent News

School

I’m excited to share that I’ve been accepted into the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten and am now studying in the Theaterdocent Verkort program (2025–2027). In just two years, I’ll have my teaching degree in Theatre and will be qualified to teach within the Dutch school system — in Dutch! I’m incredibly grateful to be part of this program and already learning so much.

For the curious, here’s a link to the school.

Tell Me More

Earlier this year, I shared my first story with Tell Me More Leiden. A few months later, I stepped into the role of co-producer at Theater de Generator, working alongside Natalino Bucci and an amazing volunteer team. Together we continue to create evenings filled with stories, poetry/spoken word, music, and community.

Upcoming Dates 2025–2026
Friday 5 September – Restart! (Co-hosting with Natalino)
Friday 10 October – Harvest
Friday 7 November – Trespass
Friday 12 December – Anniversary (Hosting)
Friday 6 February – Bittersweet (Telling a story)
Friday 6 March – It’s Time
Friday 10 April – Spring Cleaning
Friday 8 May – MayDay
Friday 5 June – Environment

Nights sell out fast — grab your ticket and bring someone curious.

Click here for tickets. 

ZWABBER

So much fun playing  guest role of Mrs. Raamakers, the bossy neighbor, in the lovely Dutch children TV series  Zwabber (Niet Alleen) on Zapp KRO-NCRV.

NEW YORK CITY

It’s been a while since I’ve been to visit my old friend New York City.  It was a whilrwind trip with many highlights: visits with friends, singing at JIM CARUSO’s CAST PARY at Birdland singing Wade Kelley’s Beautiful Audience and being accompanied by the fabulous Bryon Sommers with the Cast Party band, and a lovely interview at THE SMOOTH SPOT with Michael Kevin Walsh.

TELL ME MORE.  Storytelling event Leiden.

I recently had my storytelling debut on stage at the Tell Me More’ monthly English spoken storytelling evening in Leiden @theaterdegenerator with the theme of Letting Go.  It was such a great experience! I will be hosting on April 11 and am happy to announce I am joining the team at Tell me More. 

March 7  Letting Go – Storyteller  Theater de Generator, Leiden
April 11 Metamorphosis – Host  Theater de Generator, Leiden 

CAELUM EXPERIENCE

March 26 was the premiere of Caelum,  The Dance of Duality. Caelum is a captivating audiovisual experience that blends dance, meditation, spatial audio, and poetry.  My voice is one of two featured in this multiple sensory experience.  It is a shared vision  passion project from Hylko Smit and Bobby Littlejohn  guiding the team of amazing collaborators.

March 26 Caelum Premiere Theatre de Lieve Vrouw, Amersfoort
May 23,24 Caelum XL  Flint Amersfoort