FAITH
GINGRICH GOETZ-ISAACS

Hi! I'm Faith Gingrich Goetz-Isaacs (previously Faith Gingrich-Goetz -- I just married my wife in March 2022!) and multi-hypenate describes much more than just my last name! I am an actor, comedian, playwright, director, and choreographer that has been performing, creating, and telling stories for my entire life (but officially since I was 7)! However, most importantly, I am someone that brings a robust collection of 90+ holiday sweaters, earnest and sincere passion for civil rights advocacy, and serious Lesbian Camp Counselor Energy wherever I go!

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I often say that I am guided by the George Bernard Shaw quote,

"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to the future generations."

Whether it is through creating art or being a lifelong activist, I have always felt that I have a duty as a community servant. This informs every job that I do and provides a purpose to ground myself in.

 

I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and am happy to have moved back in 2019 and be based in The Queen City again! I grew up training and performing around town at College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Actor's Studio and Academy, and many more! I am so tremendously grateful to have grown up surrounded by and supported by such a thriving performing arts scene where I was able to receive top-notch training throughout my childhood!

 

Most recently, I was seen as Cordelia in Falsettos with Cincinnati Music Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Agnes in She Kills Monsters with Village Players of Ft. Thomas, Agent Clarice Starling in SILENCE! The Musical with Center Stage Players, Teen Ensemble in The Prom with Cincinnati Music Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Gender Expression "G.E." in Gender? F*ck! at Cincy Fringe Festival, Regina in Rock of Ages with Center Stage Players, and Naomi in Esther Made Me Do It with The Ghostlight Stage Company as a part of the One Act Double Feature held as part of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Arts & Culture Incubator! 

 

I attended the University of Kentucky, where I received a B.A. in Theatre and Dance. During this time, I honed in on my growing love for playwriting, especially documentary playwriting. My senior capstone play, The Next Generation, was a commentary about what it is like to be in the first LGBTQ generation "post-HIV/AIDS epidemic" and the continued criminalization of HIV in a majority of states. This experience inspired me to attend the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, where I focused primarily on Civil Rights Law (specifically re: the LGBTQ community) and political campaigns/political organizing! Since returning to Cincinnati, I have made a name for myself as an outspoken civil rights leader, political leader, and nonprofit professional! For example, I worked directly with Cincinnati City Council to draft and pass the recent gender-neutral restroom ordinance that applies to all places of public accommodation in the City of Cincinnati!

 

I proudly currently work as the Assistant Director of the LGBTQ+ Center at the University of Cincinnati. When I am not creating/appreciating art or trying to change the world, I can be found: running while listening to funny celebrity memoirs to prepare for my next race; reading non-fiction books; hiking/camping with my wife, Tatum, and our dog, Thatcher; or watching movies alone in theatres (Esquire or Mariemont Theatre - my Cincy favorites - or The Kentucky Theatre - my Lexington favorite where I proposed to Tatum)!