bennie (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based actress with a passion for new works and messy plots.
a lifelong actress, bennie has been actively performing since moving to New York in 2021. she built her own curriculum to sharpen her skills, which led her to Brooklyn College’s MFA Acting program. she graduated in spring 2026.
she works as a Broadway Production Accountant. in spring 2026, she launched Aegis Astra - a business management company for actors.
contact:
bennie@bennietrela.com
resume
theatre
Henry St. | Robbie | Crossing Divides Festival | Colleen Morgen
The Body of Christ | Mother Superior | Int. Human Rights Arts Festival | Colleen Morgen
The Revolutionists | Olympe de Gouges | Brooklyn College | Colleen Morgen
Trifles | Mrs. Peters | Brooklyn College | Sam Plattus
The Patron Saint of Elysium | Ember | The Chain Theatre One-Act Festival | Karina Verna
American Idiot | Fav. Son / Theo / Ensemble | brooklynONE Productions | Michael LoPorto
My Body/My Health/My Choice | Avery | New York Theatre Festival | Karina Verna
Rising and Gliding Out | Malcolm | Urban Waves @ Open Hydrant | Karina Verna
The Comeback Cabaret | Performer/Ensemble | The Drama Company NYC
The Comeback Cabaret | Performer/Ensemble | The Drama Company NYC
The Secret Garden | Archibald Craven | Cabrini Monarch Theatre Troupe | Nick Beasanski
Guys and Dolls | Nathan Detroit | Cabrini Monarch Theatre Troupe | Nick Beasanski
Children of Eden | Cain / Japheth | Cabrini Monarch Theatre Troupe | Nick Beasanski
readings
Writer Wanted, Actor Needed | Suzette | Crossways Theatre | Karina Verna
Ghost Holes | Christina (Lead) | New Play Lab Festival | Zac Diamond
Revelations…T. Swift / Unabomber Play | Riley (Lead) | RE/VENUE NYC | Abby Davis
No Entrance: A New Play | Victoria | Neurodivergent New Play Series | Abby Davis
training
MFA Acting, 2026 | Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Acting, Alexander, Physical Theater, Voice, Speech, Heightened Text, Lucid Body, On-Camera
Judylee Vivier, Susan Myburgh, Laura Smith, Antonio Suarez, Katherine Knipp Willis, Virginia Scott, Tania Chelnov, Josiah Bania, Chris Coffey, Jon Shear
Evening Introductory Program | Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Acting, Scene Study, Improv, Voice & Speech, Movement
Julie Congress, Andy Schneeflock, Nick Piacente, Josh Davis, Jon Korkes
Singing Voice | Jared Trudeau | BroadwayVox Studios
MT Dance Workshop | Elyn Collier | Broadway Dance Center
Ballet Workshop | Deanna Doyle | Broadway Dance Center
Fundamentals of Theatre | Mary Cooney | Wayne State University
skills
Singing (Tenor 2) Rock High F Improv Hapkido (high orange)
Dance On-stage Putzing Hockey (ice and roller) Soccer
Ordained Minister Cycling Shooting Sports
