Mary Ott
Mary Ott
With “a voice that could blow the roof off any theatre she graces” (Broadway World), Mary Ott is a crossover artist in the Charleston music scene. Mary is widely recognized for her quirky southern charm and her “emotionally infused singing'' (Talkin’ Broadway). Originally from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Mary has performed across the country. Previously, she completed her Master of Music degree (Musical Theatre & Opera Performance) at Arizona State University and her Bachelor of Music degree (Vocal Performance) at the College of Charleston. Over the years, Mary has delighted audiences in the roles of Emma Jones (Street Scene), Margaret Johnson (The Light in the Piazza), Jo March (Little Women), and Lucille Frank (Parade). Mary recently made her debut at the iconic 54 Below in NYC. Mary’s love for singing was fostered by the many choirs she sang in growing up, and so Mary remains active in the choral world, performing regularly with the Taylor Festival Choir. Outside of music and theatre, Mary loves learning, gaming, and caring for animals of all shapes and sizes.
Get To Know Our Artists
Where did you do your musical training?
Arizona State University & the College of Charleston
When did you first start performing with the TFC?
I first performed as a guest singer on the Thomas Tallis 40-part motet "Spem in alium" back in (I believe) 2012
What is your all-time favorite choral work?
I'm incredibly indecisive but I can say the piece I've had the most enjoyment and satisfaction singing to date is James MacMillan's "Miserere"
Where do you live now? And where do you call “home”?
I've just recently moved back "home" to South Carolina
What is your favorite hobby outside of music?
I love learning! I could spend hours going down informational rabbit holes online
Who is your favorite singer?
It's hard to pick just one favorite, but I would say that right now it would be Lindsay Mendez
Who is your favorite actor?
Stephanie J. Block is my favorite stage performer right now
Favorite movie or play?
I'm gonna go with "favorite musical", which would be a tie between Falsettos and Next to Normal
What is your favorite meal?
The chicken and filet dinner from Mama Kims
Who is your favorite sports team?
The cast of "SIX" on Broadway
Do you have a favorite TFC or “singing with Rob” anecdote?
Every year at the annual Madrigal Dinners at the College, we sang the "Boar's Head Carol" to announce dinner being served and Rob was always the one to start by singing the a capella solo. Right before this was the "Wassail", at the end of which Rob would chug a very large tankard of spiked wassail. One night the wassail must have been exceptionally strong because Rob goes to start the "Boar's Head" and he decides to sing the solo a minor 3rd up from the original key, making the tenors sing high C's on what is normally a very easy little refrain. I only wish I could have been sitting in the audience to see how flabbergasted and honestly scared we looked at that moment.