Gunnar played Buddy to much acclaim in Spokane Valley Summer Theatre's 2024 production of the show, and looks forward to donning the frames and picking up the Stratocaster again in the near future!  

Theatre Credits:
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story / Buddy Holly / dir: Collin Pittmann | Spokane Valley, WA
The Government Inspector / Dobchinski / dir: Max Elton | Twickenham, London, UK
Words, Words, Words / Milton / dir: Olivia Potthoff | Winona, MN
The Stonewater Rapture / Whitney / dir: Emma Paquette | Winona, MN
Sondheim on Sondheim / Company / dir: Judy Myers | Winona, MN
The Bridges of Madison County / Michael Johnson / dir: Yvonne Johnson | Spokane Valley, WA
Bright Star / Daryl Ames / dir: Yvonne Johnson | Spokane Valley, WA

Training/Education:
BA: Theatre: Acting/Directing - Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
BA: Musical Theatre (transferred) - Loyola University of New Orleans
Devising - Kasia Zaremba-Byrne and Julie Nether
Acrobatics/Storytelling/Voice - Saint Mary’s University of Twickenham
Auditory Assistance - Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence

Awards/Honors:
2023 Broadway World Seattle Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Nominee (Bright Star)
2023 KCACTF Irene Ryan Award Nominee (Sondheim on Sondheim)
2022 Inlander Readers Poll: Best Local Play (Little House on the Prairie)

Review:
“Gunnar Rorholm, who plays Holly, brought high energy and immense vocal talent. His voice was crystal clear and distinct... Rorholm’s performance was also heartfelt. In scenes with Holly’s wife, Maria Elena (Isabella Mesenbrink), Rorholm was emotional and sincere… the perfect lead for this show, complete with live guitar”

- The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)

Special Skills:
Dialects: British (RP), Scottish, German, American Southern (North Carolina, West Texas), American Midwestern (Minnesota, Wisconsin) | Roller Skating | Golfer | Guitar, Acoustic and Electric

Technical Theatre:
Stagehand - Various Productions / The Bing Crosby Theatre | Spokane WA
Assistant Stage Manager - Overtones / The Joseph Page Theatre | Winona, MN
Light Board Operator - 50 Years of Excellence / MCA Dance Repertory Company | Winona, MN
Scene Shop Intern - 2022 Season / Spokane Valley Summer Theatre | Spokane Valley, WA
email: rorholmgunnar@gmail.com
phone: (509) 954 - 2134
socials: @gunnarski_james

Photos courtesy of Melody Chang