A little bit about Ryan...
Hailing from America's Hometown, Oakdale PA, Ryan is an actor, singer, dancer and drag queen living in New York City, NY. He has been acting, singing, dancing and playing instruments since the 4th grade. He has recently been seen on the stages of the Actors Temple Theatre Off-Broadway, The Palace Theatre in New Hampshire and sailing aboard the AIDAnova in Europe. Ryan received his BFA in Musical Theatre fron Kent State University. He has also been a participant in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy's), the Pittsburgh FRINGE Festival and the ARTS X Festival in Bowling Green, OH. In addition to his theatrical work, Ryan often finds himself immersed in the New York nightlife scene, performing with his friends across Brooklyn and Manhattan. When he's not busying himself around New York, he can be found spending time with his husband Jahir and their two cats, Stormy and Snowy. Ryan is represented by RESOLUTE ARTISTS AGENCY, artists@resoluteartistsagency.com.
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Resume
off broadway
2010 - present
MEDEA; A Musical Comedy Paul/Jason Actors Temple Theatre, d. John Fisher
Waiting In The Wings Peter u/s Anthony Theatre at St. Clements, d. Jay Falzone
Regional Theatre
The Producers Ensemble, u/s Roger (perf.) Palace Theatre, d. Carl Rajotte
Bye Bye Birdie Ensemble, u/s Birdie Palace Theatre, d. Carl Rajotte
MAMMA MIA! Pepper Macklanburg Playhouse, d. Jennifer Hemphill
The Who's TOMMY Ensemble Seven Angels Theatre, d. Janine Molinari
Sweeney Todd Tobias Ragg Split Stage Productions, d. Stephen Santa
Oklahoma! Ensemble Porthouse Theatre, d. Terri Kent
Intimate Apparel Mr. Marks Wright Curtis Theater, d. Fabio Polanco
Newsies (Regional Premiere) Racetrack Porthouse Theater, d. Terri Kent
Into The Woods Jack E. Turner Stump Theater, d. Eric Van Baars
Footloose Lyle/Ensemble Porthouse Theater, d. Terri Kent
Sister Act Ensemble Porthouse Theater, d. Eric Van Baars
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Pittsburgh FRINGE Festival, d. Nick Hrutkey
Animal Farm Number 8/Cat PrimeStage Theater, d. Melissa Grande
A Streetcar Named Desire Young Man barebones productions, d. Melissa Martin
2010 - present
Live Entertainment
AIDA Cruise Lines Production Singer AIDAnova, 2022
The Piano Men Background Vocalist Palace Theatre, d. Carl Rajotte
Busch Gardens Williamsburg English Caroler BGW's ChristmasTown, 2021
Training
College: Kent State University, BFA Musical Theatre
Dance: Advanced: Jazz, Ballet, Tap; Lisa Elliot, Colleen Murphy, Cathy Wayne, MaryAnn Black, Jeffrey Marc Rockland
Music: Piano, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Voice: Guy Russo, Dr. Geoff Stephenson, Christopher Scholl, Dr. Laura Troyer, Dr. Jane Dressler, Tim Culver
Acting: Daina Griffith, Dr. Michael Ellison, Amy Fritsche, Jim Bray, Terri Kent, Fabio Polanco
Special Skills
Performance: Whistling, Orchestral Conducting
Technical: Carpentry, Stage Automation
Miscellaneous: Stick Shift Driving, Equestrian, First Degree Black Belt