Heidi Armbruster

Heidi is a New York based theater artist dedicated to creating new work and discovering new approaches to classical theater.

As an actress, Heidi has extensive New York and regional theater credits, including “Time Stands Still” on Broadway, Lincoln Center’s production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play “Disgraced,” the New York premieres of Sam Hunter’s “Lewiston/Clarkston” at Rattlestick, Anna Ziegler’s “Boy” at Keen Company, Tracy Letts’ “Man from Nebraska” at Second Stage, and Theresa Rebeck’s “Poor Behavior” at Primary Stages.  Heidi was awarded a Drama League Nomination for her work in the Keen Company’s revival of “Tea and Sympathy.”  Heidi’s Film and TV credits include Dead Ringers, Evil, Pose, Divorce, The Deuce, Tommy, Daredevil, Ray Donovan, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, 30 Rock, House of Cards, Michael Clayton, Revolutionary Road, Come Find Me, Incurable, Poor Behavior, My Man Is A Loser, The Northern Kingdom, Michelle on Darren Star’sYounger, Karen on Netflix’s Partner Track, and Noelle on Manifest.  

Heidi received her Master of Fine Arts in Acting from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.   

Heidi is also a playwright.  Her plays include: Mrs. Christie: Theatreworks, Dorset Theatre Festival, Primary Stages (workshop), Orchard Project (residency). Dairyland: Playmakers Rep, Chautauqua Theater Festival, and workshops at Playhouse on Park, Primary Stages, The Lark, Luna Stage.  Scarecrow: Next Act, Dorset Theatre Festival, Vermont Public Theater (2024), Weidner Center (2024).  Murder Girl: workshops at Forward Theater Company (2024), TAP, Kansas City Rep.  Heidi was commissioned by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival to adapt Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, which will premiere in their 2024 season.  Heidi was a member of the Working Farm at Space on Ryder Farm, Page 73 Interstate Writers, and a founding member and co-curator of Dorset Theatre Festival’s Women Artists Writing.