Biography
Busker, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 2009
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I was born in Providence, Rhode Island and grew up in Warwick, RI. From an early age, my passion burned for the stage. My mother, Penni, was a school social worker at the middle school in our hometown. She was friendly with Dr. Ann O'Grady, who was in charge of Winman Middle School's drama program.
Dr. O'Grady recognized my flair for the dramatic and offered me a cameo role as little Conrad Birdie in a dream sequence of Bye, Bye Birdie. Once the stage lights hit me and I heard the crowd cheering, I was hooked.
After that, I continued working with Dr. O'Grady's company "Fantasyworks", playing a cowboy in Oklahoma, a punk in a review entitled Tales from Times Square, the Mayor of Munchkin City in The Wizard of Oz and the knife grinder and a part of Fagin's gang in Oliver.
At the age of nine, I played my first role as Michael in Peter Pan.
During that time, I became indelibly linked to the University of Rhode Island's Theatre department under the direction of Judith Swift. I played Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music and the ensemble in Music Man. Under the direction of Robert Melrose, a guest director from Yale University School of Drama, I entered into the world of straight plays as member of the ensemble in A Dream Play.
Baby Bear, Kaleidoscope Theatre, 1996
At the age of ten, I began my professional career with my involvement in Kaleidoscope Theatre, based in Cranston, Rhode Island. My first summer, I performed in a twenty minute special entitled Sea Babies, which taught the importance of saving and respecting the environment, as well as the roles of Willie Mouse in Cinderella and the title role in Pinocchio. Subsequent summers included roles as Baby Bear in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk, the Straw Big in The Three Little Pigs, the world debut as Peter/Johann in Heidi, Young Price / Spot in Sleeping Beauty and Candlewick in Pinocchio.
These shows toured four venues across New England: The Warwick Musical Theatre in Rhode Island, the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Massachusetts, the South Shore Music Circus in Massachusetts, and the Oakdale Theatre in Connecticut.
Pinocchio, Kaleidoscope Theatre, 1998
Next up was a departure from family theatre. I was cast by A2Z Productions in their seasonal Jesus Christ, Superstar concert, directed by Susan Arundale and Robert Zanini, featuring the incomparable Carl Anderson, the original Judas in the motion picture as well as the Broadway company.
This was followed by a stint in the community theatre of East Greenwich, RI: the Academy Players. I was featured as the Dancing Gorilla in Cabaret as well as Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Ozian, Wizard of Oz, National Tour, 2009
Next, I became involved in dinner theatre. City Nights Dinner Theatre in Pawtucket, RI featured me in On Tidy Endings (Jimmy), The Sound of Music (Kurt von Trapp) and The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble/US Scarecrow).
At that time, I became actively involved in my high school drama company, the LaSalle Academy Players. I performed the role of Judas/John the Baptist in Godspell as a freshman, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat directed by Lennie Watts, and senior year was cast as the Jester in Once upon a Mattress.
King Herod, Hartke Theatre, 2005
Following graduation, I studied Musical Theatre at Benjamin
T. Rome School of Music at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. I started college by being featured in the ensemble of The Fabulous Fable Factory with CUA Cardinal Children’s Theatre. I was also cast in the role of Louis Schlang in Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? and Man #1 in Lucky Stiff through CUA’s Centerstage, the student run theatre organization at CUA.
I also acted in many of the mainstage shows at Catholic, including, and most notably, King Herod in Jesus Christ, Superstar. My college resume also included playing the feeble Otto Kringelein in Grand Hotel, and I was featured in the ensemble in Secret Garden, Johnny Johnson, Jacques Brel… Oklahoma, and The Tender Land.
Jester Jimmy, Dutch Wonderland, 2008
Upon graduation, I started my adult professional career doing family entertainment with RWS and Associates. From a family theme park Santa’s Village in Jefferson, NH, where I performed as Tenor the Elf and Tommy the Toy Soldier, garnering the 2007 IAAPA Big E! Award for Best Theme Park Show in the world. My second theme park was in Lancaster, PA at Dutch Wonderland, where I played Engineer Jake in "Thomas the Tank Engine: Live!" and Jester Jimmy in "Dance-A-Long". I was also given an opportunity to play a multitude of roles at Gilroy Gardens, a family theme park in the Bay Area of California.
A tour around Missouri with The National Theatre for Children was my next endeavor. I played the title role, Professor Whats-His-Name and the Great Waster in “Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine”.
Mayor of Munchkin City, National Tour, 2008
Following my family theatrical pursuits, I explored the regional markets next. I was featured as a sailor in Florida and Arizona, touring with the Prather Entertainment Group's box office smash “Anything Goes”. I played a dream role, Angel, in Roxy Regional Theatre’s production of "RENT" and a Busker in Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s production of “My Fair Lady”.
From 2008-2009, I toured the country as the Mayor of Munchkin City and understudied the Tin Man in the first National Tour of “The Wizard of Oz”.
In 2011, I rejoined the national touring market with “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”. I played a townsperson, an enchanted object, and understudied the tumbling Carpet with the NETworks Theatricals. I worked directly with Broadway director Rob Roth and choreographer Matt West on this stunning production.
In my first New York performance, I was a featured ensemble member of Blume Media Productions “Let My People Come” revival.
Angel, RENT, Roxy Regional Theatre, 2009
I joined the union in the summer of 2012 with Barrington Stage Company's stunning production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed and choreographed by Gary John LaRosa.
Since then, I have worked consistently throughout the nation, in regional houses from Wisconsin to Miami, from Philadelphia to Albany, from Vermont to Jacksonville.
Throughout my life, I has been so grateful to work with people who have supported me in more ways than I can begin to explain. My success is mainly due to the love I received from my friends and family. I eagerly await what lies ahead in the future!
Since then, I have worked consistently throughout the nation, in regional houses from Wisconsin to Miami, from Philadelphia to Albany, from Vermont to Jacksonville.
Throughout my life, I has been so grateful to work with people who have supported me in more ways than I can begin to explain. My success is mainly due to the love I received from my friends and family. I eagerly await what lies ahead in the future!
