About
Ben is a musical theater performer, born in Winchester, England and raised in South Florida. He has performed numerous roles in community theater productions (see resume). As a junior in college, he was the upper level voice musical theater winner for the Goldcoast region of NATS. He recently participated in the creation of an original musical as a starring cast member, in which he will be reprising his role in the fully-staged version Fall 2018. He can currently be seen in an Actor's Equity Association role with the Walt Disney Company in Walt Disney World. He currently resides in Winter Garden, Florida.
Resume
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Special Skills: nationally-ranked epee fencer; proficient in guitar, drums, and trumpet; some tap dance and waltz experience
The Luck of Roaring Camp (2018)
- Reprised starring role of 'Oakhurst'
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2018)
- Lead role of Leaf Coneybear
- Social Media Advertising representative for Encore Cast Preforming Arts and Bee
The Luck of Roaring Camp Concert Performance (2016)
- Brand new original musical created by brothers in West Palm Beach
- Pioneered lead role of 'Oakhurst'
- Participated in concert performance of entire musical
Godspell (2013)
- Performed lead role of 'Jesus'
- Helped choreograph larger cast numbers, created original choreography for individual roles
- Utilized tap dancing skill
Little Women (2012)
- Performed male leading role 'Laurie'
- Participated in heavily choreographed large group and small group musical numbers
- Utilized waltz and fencing skills for choreography
Brigadoon (2011)
- Performed starring role of 'Tommy Albright'
- Participated in many dramatic solo and duo scenes
Once Upon a Mattress (2010)
- Performed lead role of 'King Sextimus'
- Participated in heavily choreographed large group and small group musical numbers
- Mute character, required more outgoing acting motions
- Utilized waltz skill
Oklahoma! (2008)
- Technical director
- Directly managed team of 4: sound engineer, lighting tech, camera operator, stage manager
- Oversaw all production aspects including stage crew
- Called all lighting and sound cues for tech rehearsals and all performances
Beauty and the Beast (2006)
- Chorus role of 'Gaston cronie' and 'plate'
- Participated in large chorus pieces, including large dance breaks
- Utilized tap dancing skill
The Music Man (2005)
- Chorus role of townsperson's child
- Participated in large chorus pieces, including large dance breaks
- Utilized trumpet playing proficiency
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