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.
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