JoAnn Birt is thrilled to be back at NCT and working for the first time with A Public Fit! Originally from Chicago, JoAnn received her BFA from The University of Illinois at Chicago. Upon graduation, JoAnn delved into multiple career pursuits. She moved to the island of Hawaii where she taught and directed at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. She acted on popular TV shows like Chicago P.D., and began modeling. JoAnn’s twenty years in Chicago theatre most recently continued with a show done by AstonRep theatre company called When We Were Young and Unafraid. This earned her a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of MaryAnne. She is currently excited to be in the last few months of pursuing her master’s degree with The University of Nevada, Las Vegas and to create a lasting relationship with the Vegas theatre community.