About Dan
Dan is a theatre artist from Orlando, FL. Growing up in Orlando, Dan spent his holidays and weekend going to the theme parks where his love of the stage was born. Acting since high school, Dan landed his first professional acting job at Universal's Islands of Adventure working in the Triceratops Encounter attraction. After graduating high school, Dan moved behind the scenes as a Production Coordinator for the Halloween Horror Nights and Mardi Gras events. Dan continued backstage in the same role with the Entertainment Production departmet working on corporate park buy-outs and character apperances. After training to cover the stunt shows in both parks, Dan became the Coordinator for the Terminator 2:3D attraction, later deciding to return to his role with Production upon his return to school.

Outside of the theme parks, Dan has worked as Student House Manager for the University of Central Florida, House Manager and Assistant Stage Manager for the UCFCT 2004 Summer Company, as Assistant Stage Manager for The REP's production of Just So, and as Stage Manager for the Under the Brige Opening Night Gala with special guest of honor, Kathie Lee Gifford.

Dan has also been seen on stage in the opening production number for the First Annual Orlando WOW Awards and as "Leonard Norton" in the Company TYA production of Noonie's Masterpiece in Purple. Dan has also begun teaching freelance in the Orlando area.

Dan has his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from the University of Central Florida. Currently he is attending UCF in pursuit of his Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences. Upon completion of his degree, Dan will be seeking employment as an Education Director in the Southeast or as a high school drama instructor.

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