Jackson High School
Massillon, OH
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Speech/Debate, Show choir, Art club, French club, NHS
I grew up in the great state of Ohio, home of presidents and serial killers. A gay kid growing up with an alcoholic mother and narcoleptic father, I learned pretty quickly that the so called "norm" wasn't ever going to be a part of my life. I was active in my Presbyterian youth group and went to church camp every summer for 13 years, from the ages of 5 to 18. I also went to farm camp one summer. Farm camp. Early on I discovered a flair for the theatrical, simultaneously loving and fearing the attention it brought me. I decided to pursue theatre when debating college degrees, much to the chagrin of my folks. (The life of a math teacher and animator would have to wait.) I studied theatre, music and dance at Otterbein College. It was there that I got my first choreographic works staged in the college dance concerts, and my first paid gig as a choreographer for a nearby high school show choir. I graduated with a BFA in acting and moved to New York City to try my hand at musical theatre. I was fortunate enough to work consistently as a performer in various regional shows and touring productions. After a year long national tour, the idea of the audition circuit was enough to cause hives. So I went on sabbatical. Still the muses spoke and I began creating and performing short pieces around New York City. I am part of the creative collective Penguin Totem, of which I am a founding member. Some people call me Duck. others call me Taco. And a small handful refer to me as Blanket. My mother has stopped drinking. My father is still narcoleptic.
MARK YOUR CALENDERS!
Pu Pu Platter o' Choreo
A little bit of this and a little bit of that and a whole lot of something or other.
Maddy 'n Avril
A little something Maddy worked up for James Metternich. 'Cuz he's like, SO hot. Performed at Dixon Place April '08
Maddy Does Martina
When things seem down, you just get up and go on. That's what JC would do. Performed at Dixon Place Nov '07
Big Love at Fordham University
A medley of movement with the talented students at Fordham University.
"The Lover"
A short piece performed here as part of the Keigwin Kabaret, April 2007.
Went to Becca's choir concert last night. They were pretty good...of course not as good as we were. Their show choir could seriously use some choreography help though. I miss you lots!!!! Are you ever coming back to Ohio?????
Well if it ain't the elsusive Ryan! I put Donna McKechnie on my slide show. How are you, where are you, what are you doing? Need the update! Right now I'm in sunny Naples, FL--how far we've come from East Haddam! :)
