Rylie Pennington of Hartford, Connecticut

Rylie is an 11-year-old multi-talented performer with experience in film, theatre, industrials, and live music. She stars as Bridget in the feature film Not My Dog, with notable stage roles including Matilda in Matilda the Musical, Fan in A Christmas Carol, Katie in School of Rock, and Hope in the regional tour of Stand Up Speak Out. Rylie trains in voice, acting, guitar, and bass guitar, and records from her professional home studio. She has sensorineural hearing loss, fully corrected with hearing aids.

Rylie is well-known for singing the National Anthem at numerous sporting events, including the WNBA, Hartford Yard Goats, and Hartford Wolf Pack. She is the Connecticut state winner for the VFW National Anthem singing contest.

In her free time, Rylie enjoys writing and performing live gigs with her band, Daddy Long Legs, which is an acoustic father/daughter duo. She received an honorable mention at the Chestnut Street Playhouse Playwright Festival for her full length, 2-act play, titled "Finding Your Voice."

Rylie performing "Somebody To Love"

Rylie's cover of Somebody to Love by Queen.

Self-Tape, Dramatic Audition

"When Will My Life Begin" from Tangled

Rylie Pennington Acting Clips

Take Me Home, Country Roads

Rylie's cover of the classic John Denver song

Rylie Dance Reel

Butter by BTS

Broadway Artist Alliance Showcase 2024

Rylie's brilliant solo performance of "The Lamest Place in the World" from 13: The Musical written by Allie Trimm, for the Session 4 Broadway Artist Alliance in the summer of 2024.

House of the Rising Sun at Don't Tell Momma in NYC

This father-daughter performance of House of the Rising Sun by The Animals features Rylie Pennington. Performed live at a Don't Tell Momma Comeback Cabaret in New York City.

Rylie, lead vocals, with Daddy Long Legs

Rylie Pennington sings Valerie by Amy Winehouse with her band, Daddy Long Legs, at Rocking Horse Bar and Grill

National Anthem Performances

CT Sun vs Las Vegas Aces, Mohegan Sun Arena

Connecticut Sun WNBA National Anthem Performance - Uncasville, Montville, CT

Rylie Pennington led 9,000 people in another electrifying performance of "The National Anthem."

The National Anthem at Dunkin' Park - Hartford, Ct.

Rylie performed her rendition of the National Anthem at Dunkin' Park in Hartford, Ct, before a Yard Goats minor league baseball game.

The Star Spangled Banner - Performed at Boxing Match

Rylie performed our country's National Anthem at a Scrub Scraps Boxing Match in 2024.

What if we rewrite the stars?

What if we rewrite the stars?

What if we rewrite the stars?

What if we rewrite the stars?

What if we rewrite the stars?

What if we rewrite the stars?