KEN SANDBERG

New York, NY / North Carolina

Ken is an actor/musician who plays guitar, drums, bass guitar, and saxophone at a professional level, and also piano and a handful of other stringed instruments to an intermediate level. He has played the role of Jerry Allison and understudied (and performed as) Buddy, but would also be delighted to be considered for any other roles including the company swing actor/musician. Productions include the Tuacahn Center for the Arts (Ivins, UT), Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), and Music Theatre of Connecticut (Norwalk, CT) all in 2022.

Ken is a member of the Actors Equity Association.

6’ 1”, 210 lbs
Vocal Range: Baritone

For more information: ken-sandberg.com
Contact: sandberg.ken@gmail.com

As Jerry (below) at Tuacahn Center for the Arts (2022)

As Jerry (below) and company swing at Music Theatre of Connecticut (2022)

Stage:

Pride and Prejudice (Darcy), Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Dir. Matthew Campbell
Adapted by Kate Hamill
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (Jerry), Tuacahn Center for the Arts Keith Andrews
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (Jerry), (U/S Buddy) Florida Studio Theatre Jason Cannon
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story (Jerry), Music Theatre of CT Kevin Connors
The Death of... (Solo Show - Originated), Hudson Guild Theatre, Heather Lawler
Antony & Cleopatra (Antony), Kansas City Rep, Jason Bohon
Adapted by Christopher Chen
The Heart of Robin Hood (Gisbourne), Door Shakespeare, Shanara Gabrielle
(U/S Robin, perf)
Twelfth Night (Sea Captain/Priest), Door Shakespeare, Joe Hanreddy
King Lear (Albany), Kansas City Actors Theatre, Ryan Artzberger
Letters from Freedom Summer (Duncan - Originated), Kansas City Rep, Ricardo Khan
The Fall of the House of Usher (Narrator), Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, Gavin Robertson
Adapted by Gavin Robertson
The Three Musketeers (Rochefort - Originated), Quintessence Theatre, Alex Burns
Adapted by Alex Burns
The Rocky Horror Show (Rocky), Brainspunk Theater, Christopher King
The Secret of Courage (Wartag - Originated), The Coterie Theatre, Graham Whitehead
A Christmas Carol (Dick Wilkins/Future), Kansas City Rep, Eric Rosen
Adapted by Eric Rosen
The Shape of Things (Adam), Plays and Players, C. Ryanne Domingues
Don Juan (Don Alonse/Stone Man), Quintessence Theatre, Alex Burns
Othello (Montano), Quintessence Theatre, Alex Burns
Zombie! The Musical (Conrad - Originated), Plays and Players, Joseph Nevin
The Venetian Twins (Florindo), Quintessence Theatre, Alex Burns
Aspects of Love (Alex), Plays and Players, Lance Moore
The Winter's Tale (Florizel), Collingswood Shakespeare, Doug Overtoom
Dog Sees God (CB), Plays and Players, Bill Egan
The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Tod Booth

Training:

University of Missouri/Kansas City - MFA Acting & Directing
Temple University - BA Theater
Sabella Voice Studio – Voice Lessons with David Sabella
American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Integrated Program of Acting, Dance, and Music Theatre

Other Skills:

Music: Guitar, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano, Recorder, Percussion
Stage Combat Trained, Fight Captain, Fight Choreographer
Experienced in red nose clown, stunts, dialects using IPA, and various styles of puppet work
Obstacle Course Racing Athlete