Ryan McCartan
Experience
Theatre:
“A Salute to the 2011 U.S.
Presidential Scholars” Soloist Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Master Butcher’s Singing Club” Franz Guthrie Theatre
“Little House on the Prairie” Clarence Guthrie Theatre
“Lost in Yonkers” Jay Guthrie Theatre
“A Christmas Carol” Peter Crachit Guthrie Theatre
“Oedipus” Boy Guthrie Theatre
“Running on Empty” Daniel Guthrie Theatre – Dowling Studio
“Seussical the Musical” Wickersham Brother Children’s Theatre Company
“Disney’s High School Musical” Alan/Kratnoff Children’s Theatre Company
“A Class Act” – TAT Intensive Bobby Children’s Theatre Company
“Beauty and the Beast” Young Boy/Gargoyle Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
“Tom Sawyer” Sid Sawyer Old Log Theatre
“Fireball” Frank/Bud Great American History Theatre
“To Kill a Mockingbird” Jem Great American History Theatre
“A Servants’ Christmas” Richmond Great American History Theatre
“A Christmas Schooner” Carl Great American History Theatre
“In Coya’s House” Terry Great American History Theatre
“Oliver” Oliver Cross Community Players
“Phantom of the Opera” Phantom Minnetonka High School
“The Laramie Project” Dennis Shepard Minnetonka High School
“How to Succeed in Business . . .” J. Pierrepont Finch Minnetonka High School
“Jesus Christ Superstar” Judas Minnetonka High School
“Patient A” Matt Minnetonka High School
“The Scarlet Pimpernel” Percy Minnetonka High School
“All Shook Up” Chad Minnetonka High School
“Twilight of the Golds” Rob Minnetonka High School
“South Pacific” Lt. Cable Minnetonka High School
“Into the Woods” Cinderella’s Prince Minnetonka High School
“Marvin’s Room” Hank Minnetonka High School
“Blood Brothers” Mickey Minnetonka High School
“The Music Man” Winthrop Eagan Community Theatre
“Loss of Eden” Young Charles Lindbergh Vocal Essence
“Broadway Junior” Soloist/Ensemble Music Theatre International
Film and Television:
HBO Series “Masterclass” with Bobby McFerrin Simon & Goodman Picture Company
HBO Series “Masterclass” with Patti Lupone Simon & Goodman Picture Company Commercial “Reuben” – Lead Subway
Commercial Grocery Clerk – Lead Subway
Commercial Young Man – Lead Plato’s Closet
Industrial Young Boy – Lead Deluxe Check
Industrial Daniel – Lead Park Nicollet
Education/Training
Acting:
Improvisation/Scene Study Patrick Day/Nora Eckstein Young Actors Space, Los Angeles
Theatre Arts Training Matthew Howe Children’s Theatre Company
Dance:
Tap and Jazz Gina Blashack Butterfield’s Gallerie of Dance
Jazz Matthew Howe Children’s Theatre Company
Voice:
Private Vocal Training Andrew Cooke Minneapolis, MN
Private Vocal Training John Lynn John Lynn Studios
Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Paula Holmberg Minnetonka High School
Education:
Fall 2011 - Freshman Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program -University of Minnesota
Honors/Awards
2011 Jimmy Award Winner – National High School Theater Awards – Best Performance by an Actor
2011 Presidential Scholar in the Arts
2011 YoungArts Silver Award Winner - National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
2010/2011 Spotlight Award – Outstanding Performance - Leading Role – J. Pierrepont Finch in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
2009/2010 Spotlight Award – Outstanding Performance - Leading Role – Percy in “The Scarlet Pimpernel”
2008/2009 Spotlight Award – Outstanding Performance - Leading Role – Lt. Cable in “South Pacific”
2007/2008 Spotlight Award – Outstanding Performance - Leading Role – Mickey in “Blood Brothers”
2010/2011 One Act Play Competition – State Champion – Starred Performance – “Laramie Project”
2009/2010 One Act Play Competition – State Champion – Starred Performance – “Patient A”
2008/2009 One Act Play Competition – State Champion – Starred Performance – “Twilight of the Golds”
2007/2008 One Act Play Competition – State Champion - Starred Performance – “Marvin’s Room”
Special Skills/Hobbies
Voice Range: Tenor – G# 2 to A 4
Plays Drums, Guitar; Beatboxer