RYAN CARLSON is a Resident Artist with The Purple Rose Theatre Company. On the PRTC stage, you may remember him from Office Christmas Party, Grinch in Fight with Rudolph, Police Called, The Antichrist Cometh, Pickleball, Superior Donuts, Hot L Baltimore and The Glass Menagerie, to name a few. Ryan enjoys working behind the scenes as well. Stage Management credits include What Springs Forth, Diva Royale and My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War. Ryan has been an AEA union member since the age of twenty. He has worked professionally all over Michigan, including at the Detroit Repertory Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre, The Gem, City Theatre and Jewish Ensemble Theatre. Having done thousands of performances, he is hard pressed to pick a favorite show, but productions like Escanaba In Da Moonlight, A Steady Rain, A Lie of the Mind and The Tropical Pickle will forever hold a memorable place in his heart. Upon earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Detroit, Ryan became Artistic Director of Planet Ant during its first two seasons as a professional theatre. Ryan would like to thank you for supporting live local union strong productions.

Website: www.theryancarlson.com

Socials: @the_ryancarlson

PRTC Resident Artist

Member, Actors’ Equity Association,
the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Past PRTC Productions:

The Classic King Jerry 2026
Norma & Wanda Paulie/A Local Man (u/s) 2025
Bert & Trixie Visit the Vet Bert/Bitchy (u/s) 2025
My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War Stage Manager 2025
Office Christmas Party, Grinch in Fight with Rudolph, Police Called Wally Wilkins Jr.  2024
What Springs Forth Stage Manager 2024
The Antichrist Cometh Duncan  2024
Diva Royale Stage Manager/Assistant Stage Manager 2023-4
A Jukebox for the Algonquin Dennis/Chuck (u/s) 2023
Human Error Jim/Dr. Hoskins (u/s) 2023
Pickleball Larry 2022
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine Watson (u/s) 2022
The Meaning of Almost Everything (u/s) 2013
Superior Donuts Kevin McGee 2012
The Glass Menagerie Jim, The Gentleman Caller 2005
Duck Hunter Shoots Angel Lester 2004
Leaving Iowa (u/s) 2004
The Good Doctor Various 2003
Hope for Corky Brian 2003
Let It Be (u/s) 2002
Born Yesterday Eddie 2001
Months on End Nick 2001
Completing Dahlia Ryan 2001
Criminal Genius Stevie 1999
The Big Slam (u/s) 1999
Marcus is Walking (u/s) 1998
The Hot L Baltimore Jamie 1997