Dan in Theatre
Dan
Dan can be seen playing Rooster/Self in Vaden Thurgood's "Credence Clearwater Remixed," a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival. They've performed at NYC's Producer Club, as well as multiple venues across the country, with more on the way. More info can be found HERE.
Dan recently played FDR in a virtual production of Annie, staring Todd Berkich (Annie Tour), Kayla Pecchioni (Book of Mormon) as Grace Farrell, and Tyler McKenzie (Hamilton), as well as various young actors from Broadway and many National Tours. Dan made his Off-Broadway Debut as FDR in "Annie Warbucks" at the Signature Theatre in NYC with KOTA Productions. That production starred Aviva Winkick (Matilda in Broadway's "Matilda") and Iris Davies (Sound of Music Tour).
Earlier that year, Dan performed internationally in Japan as Diamond Jim at Tokyo DisneyLand's "Horseshoe Roundup," a rollicking western Americana musical featuring beloved Disney characters, Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye
He began his professional performance career in 2011 performing in two Regional Tours with Texas Family Musicals, playing Pharaoh and Levi in “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and as an ensemble member, waiter, and Cornelius understudy in “Hello, Dolly!” directed by and starring The Walton’s Judy Norton.
He has since performed in two more tours. He was Principal Vocalist on the National Tour of “Cirque Dream’s Holidaze” produced by Neil Goldberg, which featured top-tier acrobats from around the world. He was also Vocal Captain and Principal Vocalist on both the National and International Tours of “In The Mood: A 1940’s Musical Revue” directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Alex Sanchez, produced by Bud Forrest. This show was a Top-10 show in Australia, outselling superstars, Rihanna and Pink, and has been in over 100 U.S. cities, playing many of the most prestigious venues across the country!
Dan made his Manhattan stage debut in "That Was Then," a 60's soul musical, in which he played Joe, the fictional band's keyboardist and director. "That Was Then" had a phenomenal production staff including Nick Brennan (director), Andy Peterson (music director - currently AMD of Tootsie on Broadway) and John De Los Santos (choreographer). The show ran at the Hudson Guild Theatre as a part of the Thespis Theatre Festival.
He also has performed with several equity and non-equity regional theaters, sharing the stage with several award-winning, Broadway and National/International Tour accredited actors. Dan recently was seen singing the hits of Bobby Darin in Sarasota, Florida in Florida Studio Theatre's production of Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook alongside Brandyn Day (Million Dollar Quartet Tour) and Mike Backes (A Bronx Tale Tour). Dan was in the featured dance troupe and ensemble of Fiddlehead Theatre Company's lavish production of "Showboat" in the famous Schubert Theatre in downtown Boston. He was a featured actor and vocalist in an original Christmas Revue, "A Fireside Christmas" at Renowned Fireside Theatre in Ft. Atkinson, WI under creator/director Ed Flesch. He played Kenickie in “Grease,” directed by Melody Meitrott Libonati (Sandy/Swing in the original cast of “Grease” on Broadway), choreographed by Doug Shankman (CT Critics Best Choreography); and worked under Allegra Libonati (Boston’s ART resident director) as Fender/Corny Collins (u/s) in “Hairspray,” and as a Soldier in “South Pacific” at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan. Dan was again named Vocal Captain of RWS & Associates' production of "A Chocolate Avenue Christmas," a dinner theater Christmas revue, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Dan also played Ren McCormack in “Footloose,” Bela Zangler in “Crazy for You,” and various characters in “Edges: A Song Cycle” with the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Dan has also dabbled in Professional Theatre for Young Audiences with various roles in such productions as “The Little Mermaid,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Pinkalicious,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Alice in Wonderland.”
Dan can be seen playing Rooster/Self in Vaden Thurgood's "Credence Clearwater Remixed," a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival. They've performed at NYC's Producer Club, as well as multiple venues across the country, with more on the way. More info can be found HERE.
Dan recently played FDR in a virtual production of Annie, staring Todd Berkich (Annie Tour), Kayla Pecchioni (Book of Mormon) as Grace Farrell, and Tyler McKenzie (Hamilton), as well as various young actors from Broadway and many National Tours. Dan made his Off-Broadway Debut as FDR in "Annie Warbucks" at the Signature Theatre in NYC with KOTA Productions. That production starred Aviva Winkick (Matilda in Broadway's "Matilda") and Iris Davies (Sound of Music Tour).
Earlier that year, Dan performed internationally in Japan as Diamond Jim at Tokyo DisneyLand's "Horseshoe Roundup," a rollicking western Americana musical featuring beloved Disney characters, Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye
He began his professional performance career in 2011 performing in two Regional Tours with Texas Family Musicals, playing Pharaoh and Levi in “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and as an ensemble member, waiter, and Cornelius understudy in “Hello, Dolly!” directed by and starring The Walton’s Judy Norton.
He has since performed in two more tours. He was Principal Vocalist on the National Tour of “Cirque Dream’s Holidaze” produced by Neil Goldberg, which featured top-tier acrobats from around the world. He was also Vocal Captain and Principal Vocalist on both the National and International Tours of “In The Mood: A 1940’s Musical Revue” directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Alex Sanchez, produced by Bud Forrest. This show was a Top-10 show in Australia, outselling superstars, Rihanna and Pink, and has been in over 100 U.S. cities, playing many of the most prestigious venues across the country!
Dan made his Manhattan stage debut in "That Was Then," a 60's soul musical, in which he played Joe, the fictional band's keyboardist and director. "That Was Then" had a phenomenal production staff including Nick Brennan (director), Andy Peterson (music director - currently AMD of Tootsie on Broadway) and John De Los Santos (choreographer). The show ran at the Hudson Guild Theatre as a part of the Thespis Theatre Festival.
He also has performed with several equity and non-equity regional theaters, sharing the stage with several award-winning, Broadway and National/International Tour accredited actors. Dan recently was seen singing the hits of Bobby Darin in Sarasota, Florida in Florida Studio Theatre's production of Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook alongside Brandyn Day (Million Dollar Quartet Tour) and Mike Backes (A Bronx Tale Tour). Dan was in the featured dance troupe and ensemble of Fiddlehead Theatre Company's lavish production of "Showboat" in the famous Schubert Theatre in downtown Boston. He was a featured actor and vocalist in an original Christmas Revue, "A Fireside Christmas" at Renowned Fireside Theatre in Ft. Atkinson, WI under creator/director Ed Flesch. He played Kenickie in “Grease,” directed by Melody Meitrott Libonati (Sandy/Swing in the original cast of “Grease” on Broadway), choreographed by Doug Shankman (CT Critics Best Choreography); and worked under Allegra Libonati (Boston’s ART resident director) as Fender/Corny Collins (u/s) in “Hairspray,” and as a Soldier in “South Pacific” at the Summer Theatre of New Canaan. Dan was again named Vocal Captain of RWS & Associates' production of "A Chocolate Avenue Christmas," a dinner theater Christmas revue, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Dan also played Ren McCormack in “Footloose,” Bela Zangler in “Crazy for You,” and various characters in “Edges: A Song Cycle” with the Harrington Theatre Arts Company. Dan has also dabbled in Professional Theatre for Young Audiences with various roles in such productions as “The Little Mermaid,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Pinkalicious,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “Alice in Wonderland.”
Dan in TV/Film/Commercial/Voice-Over
Dan was featured on HBO's hit series, Crashing, starring Pete Holmes, produced by Judd Apatow, playing a choir member in a small-town mega-church. Dan made his first TV appearance as Lieutenant Emile Giese, Fingerprint Analyst, on DiscoveryID's A Crime to Remember.
Dan can be seen as a less-than-flirtatious waiter in the comedy web series, "Utterly Average." He also did voice-over work on one of the later episodes of the first season.
Dan was recently featured in Connor McGregor's Proper No 12 Whiskey campagin, "St. Practice Day." He was also recently featured on a highly touted National Campaign for the Sports Betting Company, FanDuel! He played a competitive up-and-coming businessman, whose climb up the corporate ladder has been easier than using FanDuel's super-easy app. Check out the commercial on the home page! Dan will also soon be featured in another National Campaign, this time for Lincoln Tech. Dan's first commercial campaign was for Fidelis Care, a NY based health-insurance company. The commercial aired in the NY Area during many sports events, including NFL, NBA, and the MLB World series Game-7! One of the shorter cuts can be seen on the homepage. There was also a print-ad campaign associated with the commercial, with ads on NY subways, ferries, bus stops, billboards and more, as well as online.
Dan is currently the voice of PetSmart's Doggy Day Care! He recorded his first large-scale voice-over work, playing an inquisitive journalist on a national radio ad for Denny's, advertising their seasonal "Red, White and Blue pancakes." He can also be heard in a recent radio campaign for Advent Health.
Dan can be seen as a less-than-flirtatious waiter in the comedy web series, "Utterly Average." He also did voice-over work on one of the later episodes of the first season.
Dan was recently featured in Connor McGregor's Proper No 12 Whiskey campagin, "St. Practice Day." He was also recently featured on a highly touted National Campaign for the Sports Betting Company, FanDuel! He played a competitive up-and-coming businessman, whose climb up the corporate ladder has been easier than using FanDuel's super-easy app. Check out the commercial on the home page! Dan will also soon be featured in another National Campaign, this time for Lincoln Tech. Dan's first commercial campaign was for Fidelis Care, a NY based health-insurance company. The commercial aired in the NY Area during many sports events, including NFL, NBA, and the MLB World series Game-7! One of the shorter cuts can be seen on the homepage. There was also a print-ad campaign associated with the commercial, with ads on NY subways, ferries, bus stops, billboards and more, as well as online.
Dan is currently the voice of PetSmart's Doggy Day Care! He recorded his first large-scale voice-over work, playing an inquisitive journalist on a national radio ad for Denny's, advertising their seasonal "Red, White and Blue pancakes." He can also be heard in a recent radio campaign for Advent Health.
Dan's Education
Dan continues the pursuit of growth through education in New York City.
Some highlights include:
ACTING with Matthew Corozine Studios (Meisner), Michael Beckett at HB Studio, and in workshops with Broadway's Jane Seaman.
VOICE OVER with Roger Becker at VO Syndicate, Ed Lewis at Shut Up and Talk, and Andy Roth at Actors Connection.
DANCE with many instructors at NYC's Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.
VOICE with Chelsea Wilson, Spencer Welch, and multiple instructors in Magaziner Vocal Studio.
COMEDY IMPROV at the People's Improv Theatre
Dan received his Bachelors in Music from the University of Delaware in 2012. He was highly involved with the UD Opera Theatre, participating in five operatic productions in four languages. Among these credits are Figaro in “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” and George in the East Coast premier of renowned contemporary composer David Conte’s “American Tropical.” Dan traveled the world with the award-winning University of Delaware Chorale as a featured soloist performing in eight countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has continued his choral studies singing with the St. Bartholomew’s Choir, and Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir in New York City.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 Major GPA from the Honors Program at the University of Delaware. He was named, among his numerous academic accolades, the 2011 Presser Scholar for Excellence in Academics and Music, and was first runner-up for the Alexander J. Taylor, Sr. Award for Outstanding Man of the Class of 2012.
Some highlights include:
ACTING with Matthew Corozine Studios (Meisner), Michael Beckett at HB Studio, and in workshops with Broadway's Jane Seaman.
VOICE OVER with Roger Becker at VO Syndicate, Ed Lewis at Shut Up and Talk, and Andy Roth at Actors Connection.
DANCE with many instructors at NYC's Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.
VOICE with Chelsea Wilson, Spencer Welch, and multiple instructors in Magaziner Vocal Studio.
COMEDY IMPROV at the People's Improv Theatre
Dan received his Bachelors in Music from the University of Delaware in 2012. He was highly involved with the UD Opera Theatre, participating in five operatic productions in four languages. Among these credits are Figaro in “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” and George in the East Coast premier of renowned contemporary composer David Conte’s “American Tropical.” Dan traveled the world with the award-winning University of Delaware Chorale as a featured soloist performing in eight countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. He has continued his choral studies singing with the St. Bartholomew’s Choir, and Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Choir in New York City.
He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 Major GPA from the Honors Program at the University of Delaware. He was named, among his numerous academic accolades, the 2011 Presser Scholar for Excellence in Academics and Music, and was first runner-up for the Alexander J. Taylor, Sr. Award for Outstanding Man of the Class of 2012.
