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Ryan is in his third season with the OCTC as Sound Designer/Engineer. He grew up in Des Moines, graduating from Roosevelt High School, and then Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Through high school and college Ryan has been a member of many groups and ensembles from classical and jazz to funk and pop. With these ensembles he has been blessed to perform on stages all over the country. From 2004 to 2008 he toured the country drumming for the Pop/Rock band “Full Day Affair” signed to Shock City Records in St. Louis, and currently performs with former FDA front-man, Scott Smith. He has decided to branch out in the industry bringing him to the theatre world. Previous theatre credits include West Side Story, The King and I, South Pacific, Once on this Island, and Clue: The Musical as a Percussionist, as well as The Honky Tonk Angels, The Nerd, and Nuncrackers as Sound Engineer/Designer. Ryan would like to thank his family, teachers, fellow musicians, and the OCTC for the great opportunity.
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