Leo Ash Evens, BFA, AEA
Assistant Director/Coaching Coordinator
Monologues, Song Performance, Dance, Interview
Prep
Born
and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Leo is a Carnegie Mellon
graduate with a BFA in Acting/Musical Theatre. Early
in his career, Leo made the decision to always strive for
artistic fulfillment, never compromising his goals.
Recently, Leo achieved one of those goals: starring as the
Emcee in Cabaret at Houston TUTS w/Leslie Kritzer.
With rave reviews, Leo went on to win Best Actor in Theatre
Excellence in Houston for his highly acclaimed
performance.
Leo has played Riff in WEST SIDE STORY in a multitude of
productions including: The Olivier Award nominated West End
production (dir/choreo: Joey McKneely); The 50th
Anniversary US Tour; Houston TUTS (dir/choreo: by Jerome
Robbins assistant, Alan Johnson); Barrington Stage; North
Carolina Theatre; The Recording Academy Honors, and the
opening number of GYPSY OF THE YEAR with original Broadway
stars Carol Lawrence, Chita Rivera, Mickey Calin and Ken Le
Roy (honoring the original 1957 Broadway company).
Off-Broadway: Leo played rapping school bully P.J. Dunbar
in WANDA’S WORLD at The 45th Street Theatre (directed by
Lynne Taylor-Corbett), which is Broadway bound in
2011. Other NYC: Barry Manilow's HARMONY
(w/Brian D'Arcy James); and Going Down Swingin' (Oscar Van
Zandt); BUT IM A CHEERLEADER (Clayton); and THE TAXI
CABARET (Scott); all through NYMF.
Workshop/Readings: SIGNS OF LIFE (Simon Muller);
YANK! (Melanie); and PURSUIT OF PERSEPHONE
(Ellis). Tours: Billy Lawlor in 42nd STREET;
Disney's ON THE RECORD; and CASPER THE MUSICAL, starring
Chita Rivera. Regional: Tulsa in GYPSY, starring Patti
LuPone and directed by Lonny Price (Chicago Ravinia
Festival); Will Parker in OKLAHOMA!, starring Shirley Jones
(Pittsburgh CLO and Casa Mañana); Jimmy Smith in THOROUGHLY
MODERN MILLIE The Arvada Center); Ren in FOOTLOOSE
(Pittsburgh Musical Theater); Billy Lawlor in 42nd STREET,
starring Beth Leavel and Marc Jacoby (The MUNY); Mark in
RENT (The Weston Playhouse); and Jack in INTO THE WOODS
(Twin Tiers Theatre Festival).
In addition to acting and coaching for MTCA, Leo career
coaches for actors. Current clients are working with
Leo on getting an agent, accessing their goals, learning
how to infuse positive energy into their careers, and
utilizing their tools to book them the jobs they really
want.
More information at
www.leoashevens.com