Bio

• A Philly native living in New York, Ben has performed in theater pieces ranging from classical to contemporary, mainstream to experimental, and everything in between. He recently performed in Paula Vogel’s Indecent, directed by Lisa Rothe at the Chautauqua Theater Company. He has also understudied for Will Swenson in the world premiere of The Royal Family of Broadway, a new musical with a score by William Finn and directed by John Rando at Barrington Stage Company. Ben has also performed at several renowned New York theaters, notably in Atlantic Theater Company's production of 1001 Nights, with book, music, and lyrics by Robert Lopez. He received a Henry Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his work in Dancing Lessons by Mark St. Germain at Lake Dillon Theatre Company in Colorado, and was a part of the world premieres of The Nomad by Liz Swados & Erin Courtney and Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill by Steph Del Rosso.

• Ben has performed in readings, workshops, festivals, and cabarets at The Vineyard Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 54 Below, New Dramatists, The Lark, Joe’s Pub, The 24 Hour Plays, and The Kaufman Music Center, working alongside William Finn, Elizabeth Stanley, Taylor Mac, Nora York, Norm Lewis, and many more. He’s also had the pleasure of collaborating with up-and-coming artists such as Kimille Howard, Sarah DeLappe, Ben Caplan, Kareem Fahmy, and Tyler Thomas.

• Ben is a graduate of NYU-Tisch Drama, where he studied at the Atlantic Acting School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and Stonestreet Conservatory for Film and Television, with teachers that included Scott Zigler, Mary McCann, Geoff Bullen, Todd Thaler, and Neil Pepe. Up next, Ben will be originating the role of Ben (no relation) in the world premiere production of Andy Boyd’s Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist at The Tank.

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