Recently with Brian Philip Boland
A Summer at Porthouse: Season 2
This past summer, I was back at Porthouse Theatre for their summer season! I was in Grease as Dance Captain/Sonny u.s./Ensemble and was then in Brigadoon in which I had the honor of filling in as the Assistant Choreographer while also being in the ensemble. It was an incredible summer and I learned so much in this new position, thanks to Terri Kent and her incredible !
Transforum Theatre: A Nation Divided
During this spring I had the honor of joining Transforum Theatre here at Kent State, a devised theatre group who travels to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every other year. We created a show titled "A Nation Divided," based on the events that took place on Kent State's campus on May 4th, 1970. The show is a call to action in regards to the current political climate shaking the globe. We performed on April 22nd at Kent State and took the show to the Fringe Festival from August 15th-22nd this summer in which it was incredibly well received and we were able to get our message out to an international audience!
OMEGA '26: Studio 54
On May 1st, OMEGA '26: Studio 54 took the stage, a drag competition hosted by Alpha Psi Omega Beta Psi Cast here at Kent State. In addition to the competition, dance numbers are present, two of which I had the privilege of choreographing while working with the contestants. The show was an astounding success and raised money for the performers in addition to TransOhio, a group dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of trans, nonbinary, intersex, and gender nonconforming people in Ohio.
About Brian Philip Boland
Something Rotten!
This spring, I performed in Something Rotten! at Kent State University as the Shakespeare Understudy, Peter Quince, and Ensemble! The show was directed by Terri Kent and being a part of this show was a blast, i.e. why I have performed in it 3 times. Performances ran from February 20 - March 2nd and was received very well by audiences of all types and people.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
This past fall, I had the honor of Co-Choreographing, with the amazing Amy Fritsche, R&H's Cinderella at Kent State University! In addition to this, I also understudied Jean-Michele and was a part of the ensemble. The shows were October 24 - November 2nd and it was truly a life-changing and eye-opening experience to all sides of performance and production!
A Summer at Porthouse
This past summer, I had the incredible privilege of being a part of the casts of Fiddler on the Roof and School of Rock at Porthouse Theatre! I had the honor of the being the Dance Captain for both shows in addition to portraying Mordcha and the Adult Ensemble respectively. It was a great privilege to Dance Captain my first regional theatre production and I have learned a lot under the incredible guidance of Terri Kent and our production team!