MEET
MIKAYLA PETRILLA
Mikayla Petrilla is an AEA + SAG-AFTRA musical theatre performer, producer + comedienne based out of NYC.
A quick-witted, quirky, and authentic actor, Mikayla can be seen on the stage and screen playing the bubbly girl-next-door, cheeky spitfires, and witty, well-educated professionals.
Mikayla can currently be seen on Season 51 of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” . She has appeared on Seasons 47-51 of SNL, on HBO MAX’s “Gossip Girl”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and more.
Credits include: Off-Broadway at “Sleep No More,” The Pershing Signature Theatre (NYMF), Joe’s Pub at the Public, Lincoln Center, originated roles in three new musicals inspired by music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s covering songs by Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Carole King, and Nancy Sinatra; the original company of Austin Goodwin’s NIGHTCAP at Nemacolin; and the Second City NYC Main Stage.
Musical theatre roles include Miss Shields in “A Christmas Story”, Margot, u/s Elle in “Legally Blonde”, Lily St. Regis in “Annie” , Rapunzel in “Into the Woods”, and works in development with Kate Douglas (Survival of St. Joan) and Blakeley + Ross (The Court of Poisons, NYU Grad Musical Theatre Writing)
She has performed alongside the talents of Alan Cumming, Molly Shannon, Jason Momoa, Pedro Pascal, Billie Eilish, Ana De Armas, Evan Rachel Wood, Neil Patrick Harris, Susanne Bartsch, Lisa Lampanelli, Murray Hill, Bad Bunny, Dave Grohl, Nate Bargatze, Adam Driver, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Her podcast, Tea Time With Mikayla, is live on the Broadway Podcast Network featuring guests like McKenzie Kurtz (Schmigadoon!), Emma Flynn (Wicked), Matt Redmond (DGRW), and more TBA. She has a following of over 100k on social media, and has worked with several Broadway shows and major brands on creator campaigns.
Mikayla is signed with Bright Artists Management and ATB Talent.
She loves Stevie Nicks, a good pun, and will never pass up an opportunity to pet your dog. Her work is rooted in community, inclusivity, kindness, and whimsy.
KIND WORDS:
“Mikayla Petrilla has an incredible voice, a strong stage presence, tremendous acting skills, tight stage chemistry, and a positive attitude of genuinely enjoying (the) performance.” - Broadway World
What people are saying
“Her actions, expressions, and overall stage presence were charming in the extreme”
“Mikayla Petrilla makes an excellent leading lady. Mikayla acted Morgan to a tee, both before and after her makeover - and she sings sweet, girl. ”
“If Annaleigh Ashford, Emma Stone, Jane Krakowski, Alison Brie and Kristen Bell were all put in a mixing bowl, you’d have Mikayla Petrilla.”
“Radiating positive energy and genuinely enjoying each performance”
“A very welcome addition onstage…even as a newcomer, she fits right in with a group of cast members who have previously been acting together for a long time.”
“One of my favorites”