Actor-Singer-Musician
CURRENTLY
SESAME STREET LIVE!
Ben is headed back out on tour joining the North American Tour of Sesame Street Live! Say Hello as everyone's iconic 8'2" yellow feathered friend Big Bird! He feels honored upholding the legacy of Sesame Street, performing something both nostalgic and fresh to families across the US and Canada. Come visit Ben with his friends on Sesame Street!
PREVIOUSLY
GREASE
Ben is headed back to Pittsburgh (and the 50's) for Pittsburgh Musical Theatre's production of Grease at the Byham Theatre. He will be joining the T-Birds as Doody and is excited to be a part of such an iconic production. Grease is a musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. This show is directed by Danny Herman and Rocker Verastique while being choreographed by Lucas Fedele. Come join in on the hand jive!
March 7-17, 2024
PEPPA PIG LIVE!
Ben has recently made his National Tour debut as Daddy Pig and Pedro Pony in Peppa Pig Live!
This included Peppa Pig's Adventure as well as the original production of Peppa Pig's Sing-Along Party! He got to travel across the United States as well as Canada and make incredible life experiences all while bringing children everywhere their favorite television show to life!
July 16-December 17, 2023
BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Ben will be starting his summer in Vermont as Jerry Allison in Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story at Weston Theater Company. This is a two-act early jukebox musical celebrating the music and life of the one and only Buddy Holly. Catch him drumming to some of the Crickets biggest hits and other instruments for more tunes such as "La Bamba" and "Johnny B. Goode"
June 28-July 16, 2023
JERSEY BOYS
Jersey Boys is a dramatized retelling of the formation, career, and eventual breakup of the 60's biggest band The Four Seasons using the songs by Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio to tell their story. Ben played several characters in the ensemble while understudying both of these icons at Pittsburgh Musical Theatre.
May 4-May 14, 2023
ONCE
Ben heads to Pittsburgh, PA to be a part of one of his dream shows, Once. Based off of the 2007 film of the same name (the best movie musical in his opinion), Once uses the folk music from Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová including Academy Award Winning "Falling Slowly" and tells an emotional story following Guy and Girl. Ben had the honor to play Andrej and showcase his instrumental skills playing guitar, bass, piano, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, and cajon during this production.
March 9-April 2, 2023
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
Songs for A New World is a musical cycle written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. This piece of musical theatre is extremely vocally demanding and brings the audience a platter of intricate harmonies while sharing emotional stories about common people making decisions that could alter their lives. Ben was very excited to put on this production at the Studio in Illinois, a place he holds very true and dear to his heart.
January 19- 21, 2023
WINTERFEST
Ben spent his Christmas season at Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA where he took part in their Winterfest. This included Ben lighting up the Chirstmas Tree, singing Christmas Classics in a show called Holly Jolly Trolley as well as leading the Winterfest Parade every night! Ben had such a cheerful holiday season working at his second theme park!
Nov 3-Jan 2, 2023
THE CONFESSION
Ben performed in his first movie musical joining the ensemble of The Confession starring Television's John Schneider and comedian Chonda Pierce. This film was a Fathom Event that got to play at movie theaters nationwide and then transferred to television where it now streams on upTV. It also was a live event, so the hybrid was a special experience.
Live: August 29- 31, 2022
ELF
Ben spent his Christmas Break in college at the Studio where he had the opportunity to play Buddy the Elf in Elf! Elf is a musical based on the motion picture of the same name, with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. This was a dream role for Ben and he had a fantastic time doing this production!
December 16-19, 2021 *Postponed to January 20-23, 2022
CEDAR POINT 150 ANNIVERSARY
Ben spent his Summer Break in college at Cedar Point where he joined their 150th Anniversary Celebration! Ben was a part of their original improv/trivia show called Smarty Party as well as a Swing for their 150th Parade and Night Show! This was a once in a lifetime experience and he gained much from his first professional contract.
June 4-August 15 2021