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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

I am so excited to be a part of the cast of the world premiere of Dolly Parton's SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL! What better way to spend the holidays than working on new musical theatre?! We open at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston on December 3rd and run until the 29th. Come see us!

Little Shop of Horrors at ACT of Connecticut!

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Don't feed the plants!!! I am so excited to be performing in this wonderful production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at ACT of Connecticut direct and choreographed by Jason A. Sparks! My first time as a true swing, it is so fun to look at the show in this new way. Come check us out through November 3rd! 

The Fully Monty at Cape Rep!

I had the absolute best time this summer jumping off tables and climbing up walls as Ethan in THE FULL MONTY at Cape Rep Theatre in Brewster, MA. It was a true pleasure to play this bundle of love and energy all summer. Hope to revisit this one again soon!
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IRNE Nomination for Best Supporting Actor

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So grateful and shocked to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Nana/Crocodile in PETER PAN at North Shore Music Theatre! I may have gotten a staph infection because of this role but YOLO I guess. For real, though, I am very grateful to be recognized alongside people I have looked up to for so long (Danny Burstein cough cough.) 

This is a team nom if I've ever seen one and I'm grateful for every one who made it happen. As the old adage goes, "it takes a village to raise a crocodile."


​Memphis at CFRT

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I am SO excited to be heading back to North Carolina this spring for MEMPHIS at Cape Fear! I am in the ensemble and will be understudying the incredible role of Huey! So excited to get back down to the south and get to work on this one! 

Annie at CFRT

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I got to start off 2019 in sunny North Carolina playing Drake and understudying Rooster in Cape Fear Regional Theatre's production of ANNIE! Directed and Choreographed by Robin Levine, it was a wonderful experience and my first time dance captaining! An awesome opportunity to see the show in a different way! 


​A Christmas Carol 2.0! 

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I had a BLAST heading back to North Shore Music Theatre for my second straight season in A CHRISTMAS CAROL! What a wonderful way to experience the holidays at a theatre I love so much! 


​54 Below Debut!

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On October 5th I made my 54 Below Debut in the ensemble of their new series, "Billboard by the Year." For the first installment, we showcased the songs of stars such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and George Michael. It was truly wonderful to sing such fun music with wonderful performers!  

Newsies at New London Barn Playhouse

I had the pleasure of returning to the New London Barn Playhouse this summer in the company of NEWSIES! I played Oscar Delancey, Bunsen, Bill, and the Stage Manager, as well as getting the opportunity to understudy Jack Kelly! What a wonderful way to return home to the Barn! 
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Peter Pan at North Shore Music Theatre

I had an amazing summer getting to play the physically demanding roles of Nana and the Crocodile! It was an incredible experience led by the incomporable Bob Richard and Diane Laurenson! Check out some pictures below! 

GREASE at
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The Palace Theatre! 

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I am beyond grateful to have been able to go back to the Palace and get cheeky as Roger in GREASE! We had an incredible run and became the most successful show in Palace history! How could you not have fun being a dancing cheeseburger? 

A Christmas Carol at North Shore Music Theatre

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I am so happy to be home for the holidays at NSMT and performing in this beautiful tradition! I am playing Dick Wilkins/Ensemble as well as understudying Gentleman 1/2 and Old Joe! We run December 8th - 23rd and tickets go fast, so get yours NOW! 

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Anything Goes at The Palace Theatre!

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I am so grateful to have been able to spend the fall playing the Purser in the Palace Theatre's production of ANYTHING GOES!  A theatre that makes everyone feel like family, it was one of the most fun and rewarding times I've ever had! 

Spamalot at Seacoast Repertory Theatre

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I had a wonderful summer performing in Portsmouth in Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production of SPAMALOT! I was in the Ensemble, understudying the Historian/Not Dead Fred/French Guard/Prince Herbert track and got to on for an entire week! Having never gone on as an understudy before I was nervous, but it was an exhilarating and exciting experience unlike anything I've ever had onstage before. It was so rewarding to trust myself that I would be able to pull it off with barely any rehearsal time whastsoever! I just wish I could have played it for longer!

School House Rock LIVE! at North Shore Music Theatre

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I had an absolute blast making my North Shore Music Theatre debut playing Tom in SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! It was so amazing to perform for children in the SAME theatre that I was inspired in as an audience member years ago. 

​A Christmas Carol at The Palace Theatre 

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I am so thrilled to be spending the holiday season at the beautiful Palace Theatre in New Hampshire playing various characters in A CHRISTMAS CAROL! What a wonderful way to spread the Holiday Spirit!


CHICAGO at Ivoryton Playhouse

I had such a wonderful experience playing Amos in Ivortyon Playhouse's production of CHICAGO in July 2016! My first professional show since graduation was a blast! 
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Ian Shain
Actor 
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