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Height: 5’10”
Voice: G2-Bb4 (falsetto G5)

Regional Theatre

Spring Awakening | Ernst | Uptown Players | dir./chor. Jeremy Dumont
Newsies* | Spot Conlon | Lyric Stage | dir. Noah Putterman

Community & Educational Theatre

Bright Star | Jimmy Ray | Montclair State University | dir. R. Lee Kratzer
The Pirates of Penzance | Mabel | Montclair State University | dir./chor. Bryan Knowlton
Rent | Mark Cohen | Montclair State University | dir. Todd Underwood
Titanic | Murdoch | Montclair State University | dir. Mark Hardy
Les Misérables | Marius | Dallas Young Artists | dir. Mark Mullino
American Idiot | Johnny | Junior Players | dir. Valerie Hauss-Smith
Mamma Mia! | Ensemble | Brick Road Theatre | dir./chor. Katharine Quinn
Gypsy | Angie (Tulsa u/s) | Firehouse Theatre | dir. Derek Whitener
Grease | Ensemble | Firehouse Theatre | dir. Derek Whitener

Concerts & Readings

The Messiah | Montclair State University Singers | Dr. Xian Zhang, Dr. Heather Buchanan (w/ New Jersey Symphony Orchestra)
Living Over the Rainbow | Brian | Uptown Players | dir. Terry Martin
VOCES 8 (feat. Montclair State University Singers)

Training

Montclair State University BFA Musical Theatre
Voice: Peter Van Derick, Vonda K. Bowling, Dr. Heather Buchanan, Mark Miller
Acting: Peter Flynn, Mark Hardy, Tyrone Henderson
Dance: Emma Pressman, Patrice Dlugos, Jeff Shade, Geoffrey Doig-Marx
Instruments: Piano (10 years), Guitar (6 years), Bass Guitar (4 years), Ukulele (2 years)

Special Skills

Licensed Driver, Can hyperextend legs, Can say the alphabet backwards