Jeff has performed with many theatre companies across the St. Louis area, including New Jewish Theatre, The Orange Girls, Stray Dog Theatre, and New Line Theatre.  Favorite recent roles include Jamie in The Last Five Years, Pippin in Pippin, Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods, John Hinckley in Assassins, and Rob Gordon in the regional premiere of High Fidelity. Jeff is very active in the local cabaret scene as well.  His solo shows, A Night With Mr. Wright and The Dance, played to sold out audiences at the Kranzberg Arts Center in 2009 and 2010.  Jeff has been a featured performer at the Kevin Kline awards for the past several years.

10 Questions:

1.  What is your favorite theatrical memory?

There are really too many favorites to list, as each show generates so many experiences and memories. One of the most memorable (and hilarious) for me, was the older gentleman who followed me offstage after a scene in The Last Five Years with New Jewish Theatre. I was making a quick costume change, and he stood next to me to advise me that I wasn't playing to house left enough. Really?! I sang most of the next song directly to him.

2.  When did you know you were going in to the theatre?

My parents have photos of me walking around in a corduroy jacket with a toy microphone, pretending to perform, when I was 2 years old. But it was over 20 years later before I actually set foot on a stage. Once it happened, I knew I was hooked.

3.  What does St. Louis Theatre mean to you?

The vibrancy, diversity, and quality of the work that is going on right now in St. Louis is amazing. I love that there are so many opportunities for local actors, directors, and designers to collaborate together. Working in St. Louis theatre has also led me to develop so many lifelong friendships with such a talented and fun-loving group of people.

4.  What’s in your fridge right now?

Mostly liquids - bottled water, orange juice, Bud Select, steak sauce… Some random other things like lettuce, salsa, yogurt, etc. The freezer has some frozen meals and leftovers. And ice.

5.  What was the first car you drove?

The first car I drove was my uncle's 1980-something hatchback of some sort - he taught me to drive in a parking lot when I was 11. The first car I owned was a 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

6.  What’s the last book you read?

I honestly can't remember the last true novel that I read… I usually have an assortment of scripts, magazines, and newspapers, etc. that I'm reading at any given time. I guess the last "book" was a home study continuing education course that I completed for my daytime work - I'm a registered physical therapist.

7.  What’s your favorite St. Louis restaurant?

Another question for which it is hard to find only one answer… Definitely depends on the cuisine, but if I can only choose one place, I'd go with Onesto as my current favorite. I can walk there, which I love.

8.  If you weren’t in the theatre, what would you be doing?

Probably what I am still doing, which is healthcare management and marketing for a large local medical center. I got into that industry before I really discovered theatre and music. It's amazing to me how participating in both professions really offers a sense of balance in my life.

9.  What is the most played song or artist on your iPod?

The most played song is "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds. The most played artists range from Elton John to Sheryl Crow to Tom Wopat.

10. What is your guiltiest guilty pleasure?

Probably watching re-runs of old 1980s sitcoms on TV…