Beauty and the Beast

Running July 14th 2023-August 2023
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton. Directed by Amber Mak

Nathan will be making his Chicago Shakespeare Theatre debut understudying the Beast and Gaston in their production of Beauty and the Beast. This beloved fairytale recounts the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If those lessons aren’t learned soon, the Beast and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The Little Mermaid

Performing June 1st-June 26th
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Shore, Glenn Slater, Book by Doug Wright. Directed by Joshua Castille and Stacey Flaster,

Nathan is making his Music Theatre Works debut as Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic Disney animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a classic and beautiful love story for the entire family. This Broadway gem will capture your heart with its irresistible song favorites, including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

New Faces Sing Broadway 1947

Streaming April 8th-May 5th
Directed by Adrian Azevedo, Music Directed by Linda Madonia.

Nathan is so happy to have made his Porchlight debut in New Faces Sing Broadway 1947. This show is a revue featuring songs from the 1947 Broadway shows Brigadoon, Finian’s Rainbow, High Button Shoes, Annie Get Your Gun and more! The show was filmed on site in Ruth Center for the Arts and is available to stream until May 5th.

Same Love

Filming February 25th-27th Release TBA
Film by Gaurav Shah and Jeffrey Gabriel Silva

Nathan had the opportunity to play Krish in this beautiful short film.The film follows Krish as he struggles to come to terms with his burgeoning sexuality and his growing love for his partner Daniel. Krish has a strong relationship with his cancer-striken
mother but clashes with the polar-opposite personality of his father.

For updates on the film please follow @sameloveshort on Instagram

Sweeney Todd

July 22nd-August 7th
Book by Hugh Wheeler. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Sanaz Ghajar.

Nathan is beyond excited to be making his regional theatre debut playing Anthony in Sweeney Todd. Sweeney tells the macabre tale of a wronged barber in 19th-century London who returns from exile with his blade, and a vengeance. He opens up a barbershop, conveniently located above a carnivorous meat-pie shop, and finds a memorable way to enact revenge. This award-winning musical tackles societal issues of power and class with dark humor and wit, and features one of the most stunning scores ever written for the stage.

Graduation

Nathan graduated from Northwestern earlier this year with a degree in Performance Studies and Economics and a certificate in Musical Theatre.

During his time there Nathan won many awards including the James L Lardner Memorial Award for excellence in Extracurriculars and the Martha Lavey Award for excellence in Acting.

He feels so lucky to have met the wonderful teachers and friends who have shaped him into the person and actor he is today.

PC: Justin Barbin