This is me.
I hail from the suburbs of southeastern Wisconsin, I live in greatest city in the world, and I love telling stories.
I had my start as a member of First Stage's award-winning Young Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where I developed my love for language and telling stories through song. I continued my studies at Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis, Missouri, receiving a BFA and—with all my time spent in the English department—a minor in English. Then, shortly after moving to New York City, I had the opportunity to train with critically acclaimed and award-winning Fiasco Theater in their inaugural conservatory program, deepening my love for and belief in ensemble and text-based work. The classics have been my passion and I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the places that do it best—American Players Theatre, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis—but my love for language and thoughtful storytelling doesn't stop with Shakespeare. I seek to tackle modern plays and musicals with the same craft and attention to story and character.
I have been guided by my belief in building relationships that transcend transactional, striving to bring a greater conversation to the world through my work. I approach each project with an open heart and a readiness to serve the piece and the people I work with.
I currently live in Harlem with my wife and fellow actor Erin Mendez Stapleton. We are producing some exciting projects together in the coming year including a cabaret: IT TAKES TWO. Stay tuned!
The Brontës are awesome.
I am an enthusiastic member of THE BRONTË SOCIETY—one of the oldest literary societies in the world. I could talk for days about this literary family and their incredible cannon of work. I am always on the lookout for ways I can bring what I know about them and their writing to what I do as an actor and artist.
New York
The Green Room 42 | IT TAKES TWO | dir. Matthew Stern
Fiasco Theater | A VALENTINE FOR SONDHEIM | dir. Ben Steinfeld
"Move On"
Regional
American Players Theatre | ROMEO AND JULIET | dir. John Langs
Balthazar
American Players Theatre | PROOF | dir. Brenda DeVita
Hal u/s
American Players Theatre | ANTON'S SHORTS | dir. Jake Penner
Lomov u/s
American Players Theatre | OUR TOWN | dir. Tim Ocel
George u/s
American Players Theatre | STONES IN HIS POCKETS | dir. Tim Ocel
Charlie u/s
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Tour) | dir. Kholoud Sawaf
Don Pedro / Don John
Great River Shakespeare Festival | ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL | dir. Rick Barbour
Bertram u/s
Great River Shakespeare Festival | SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE | dir. Doug Scholz-Carlson
Wessex u/s
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis | THE WINTER'S TALE | dir. Bruce Longworth
Dion
First Stage | GATHERING BLUE (World Premiere) | dir. Todd Denning
The Singer
First Stage | BIG: THE MUSICAL (TYA Premiere) | dir. Jeff Frank
Derek / Ensemble
Educational
Webster Conservatory | BRIGADOON | dir. Quin Gresham
Frank / Ensemble
Webster Conservatory | LYSISTRATA (McLaughlin adapt.) | dir. Jamie McKittrick
Cinesias
Webster Conservatory | THE DROWSY CHAPERONE | dir. Melissa Rain Anderson
Superintendent / Ensemble
Webster Conservatory | THE PHILADELPHIA STORY | dir. Tim Ocel
Dexter
Webster Conservatory | MACBETH | dir. Bruce Longworth
Banquo
Webster Conservatory | THE PAJAMA GAME | dir. Tim Ocel
Helper 2 / Ensemble
First Stage | GODSPELL | dir. Katie Cummings
Judas
First Stage | INTO THE WOODS | dir. Katie Cummings
Jack
First Stage | LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL | dir. Katie Cummings
Mr. Brooke