Ruth Łchav'aya K'isen Miller

Ruth Łchav’aya K’isen Miller is a Dena’ina actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City and Anchorage, Alaska. Ruth has trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in their inaugural Musical Theatre cohort of 2025, as well as additional training in vocal performance, dance, Shakespeare, vocal improvisation, and Theatre of the Oppressed. She also composes and performs original music, and has Music Directed a number of productions in the past year. She is also a visual artist, working in both contemporary modes and traditional Dena’ina cultural arts. Before devoting herself to her performance arts, Ruth worked professionally for over a decade in Indigenous rights and climate justice. Ruth is particularly passionate about the intersection of theatre, song, and social justice, and brings elements of her Indigenous culture, social justice background, and big, bold heart to all her work.