PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Musical Range:
Height:
Hair:
Weight:
Eyes:

Tenor, Baritone
6' 1"
Brown
185 lbs
Blue

THEATRE PERFORMANCES
(Arranged by Theatre and Date)


Shawnee Mission South Repertory Theatre:

*** Footloose - Ren McCormack - 2004
*** HONK! - Ugly - 2004
* Les Misèrables - Jean Valjean - 2003
Godspell - Jesus - 2003 
* Little Shop of Horrors - Seymour Krelborn - 2003
With Their Eyes - Teacher/Ilya/Coffeeshop Man - 2003
Into The Woods - Jack - 2002
** The Fantasticks - Amos Bellomy - 2002
Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical - Simon Stride - 2002
I Never Saw Another Butterfly - Honza - 2002
Carl - Carl - 2002
A Blind Date With Mary - Bob - 2002

The Barn Players Group:

Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical - Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde - 2008
The Who's Tommy
- Tommy Walker - 2008
Jesus Christ Superstar
- Jesus Christ - 2006
My Favorite Year - Benjy Stone - 2004
A Little Night Music - Henrik Egerman - 2003

Thin Air Theatrics:

Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical - Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde - 2007

Musical Theatre for Young People: 

Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? - Felix Lindor - 2004
*** Once On This Island - Storyteller - 2003

The University of Kansas:

Something's Afoot - Nigel Rancour - 2006
Ten Little Indians (And Then There Were None)
- Phillip Lombard - 2006
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
- Revue Soloist - 2005 

The Chestnut Theatre

I Left My Heart - A Musical Salute to Tony Bennet - Revue Soloist / Tenor - 2008
Two by Two
- Shem - 2007
Chestnuts Toasting
- Revue Soloist / Tenor - 2006
Big River - Huckleberry Finn - 2005


Kansas City Theatre League

Maccabeat - Judah Maccabee - (Concept recording)- 2007
Showgirl of 52nd Street
- Joe - 2007 (KC Festival of New Musicals)


The River City Players

Grease - Danny Zuko - 2007


Union Station

Grease - Danny Zuko - 2007
Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens
- Doug - 2007

 * " Best Actor in a Leading Role" Nominee/7 show nominations - Kansas City's Starlight Blue Light Awards
** "Best Show" Award Winner - both State and International Competitions
*** 2004 Top 10 "Best Show" Academic Award Winners - Kansas City Stage (First Place = "Footloose") 

CREW WORK
(Arranged by Theatre and Date)

Shawnee Mission South Repertory Theatre:

 Mousetrap - House Manager - 2004
Agnes of God - Sound Designer - 2004
With Their Eyes - Sound Designer - 2003
The Laramie Project - Sound Designer / Sound Board Manager - 2003
^ Repertory Theatre - Promotions / Patrons Crew Head - 2004 
Repertory Theatre - Website Master-Designer* / Newsletter Editor - 2003-4

^ Most profitable season/patron drive in Shawnee Mission South Repertory Theatre history
* Award-winning theatre website


SPECIAL SKILLS:

Guitar / Juggling / Music Composition / Website Design / Dialects (British, German, Brooklyn, Southern)


TRAINING:


BFA in Musical Theatre - (2004 - 2005):

Missouri State (Dean's List)

BFA in Theatre and Voice - (2005 - 2006):
BA in Communication Studies - (2006 - anticipated 2008):
 
Kansas University (Dean's List)

Acting:

Mark Swezey, Cary Danielson, James Woodland, Sheila Gordon, John Staniunas, Brad Zimmerman, Kipp Simmons, Lisa Cole, John Gronbeck-Tedesco

Voice:

Darin Parker, Pam Williamson, Kristi Mitchell, Dr. Todd Payne, Joyce Castle

Dance:

Ann McCroskey, Debbie Maher, Julie Danielson, Kelly Bixby, John Staniunas, Kipp Simmons



NOTABLE PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Competitions / Contests:
(Performed as a soloist)

Finalist (Top 7) - American Royal "Superstar" - Mid-West Talent/Recording Contest - 2003
Finalist (Top 6) - Ed McMahon's "Next Big Star" - National TV/Internet Talent Contest - 2001

"National Anthem / God Bless America"
(Performed as a soloist, duet, or trio)

Kansas City Royals Baseball Game
Kansas City American Royal: Parade, Rodeo Finals, Scholarship CD sold at "Best Buy"
+ "9/11" Ceremonies
Shawnee, Kansas Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Two National Hotel/Restaurant Association Awards Galas
Regional Roman Catholic Diocese Gala 
Eagle Scout Ceremonies
School Varsity Games / Assemblies / Concerts
Church Events

+ Co-Leader of All-School 9-11-01 Song/Prayer Vigil:  2002-04


Formal Ceremonies:

Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Soloist and Duet - $25,000 Benefit Gala - 01/2004


Interviews:

District-Selected - Academic & Fine Arts Representative - Shawnee Mission School District -
Shawnee Mission South High School Representative - Round Table TV Interview - 2004

Choral Achievements:

¬ Honors Chorale - Kansas Music Educators Association
Treasurer - SM South Choral Department - Student Board / Entire Department - 2004
"Letter" Recipient - SM South Choral Department - Every Year Eligible - 2001-04
SM South Theatre Department - 2004
Soloist - Regional & State HS Solo & Ensemble Festival - "1" Superior Rating - 2003-04 
Men's Trio - "1" Superior Rating - 2001,03
Heritage Choir - "1" Superior Rating - 2002,04
Men's Large Group - "1" Superior Rating - 2004
Heritage Choir - SM South Choral Department - Premier Select Chamber - 2002-04
A Cappella Choir - SM South Choral Department - Honors Choir - 2002-04
Barbershop Quartet "Harmony Explosion" Regional Competition - 2nd Place / 3rd Place - 2002-03 / 04 

¬ District Chorale - 2003; District & State Chorale - 2004


Master of Ceremonies:

(1) "An Evening of Cabaret" - Choir Showcase - 2001-04 and Soloist
(2) "Extravaganza" - Entertainment Showcase - 2003-04