Area of Expertise

• Musical Theatre Voice

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Townsend has performed with theatre and opera companies across the country including Florida Grand Opera, OperaDelaware, Actor’s Playhouse (Miami, FL), and Imagination Stage (DC) to name a few. Favorite roles include:  Top and Bottom  (James),  Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe  (Peter Pevensie),  Assassins  (Zangara),  A Little Night Music  (Henrik),  La Traviata  (Gastone), and  The Magic Flute  (Monastatos). Familiar with original works, he created the role of Death/Israfil in the world premiere of  Coming: A Rock Musical of Biblical Proportions  at the Prince Theatre in Philadelphia, PA as well as the role of Matthew Shepard in the musical drama  Not in My Town  at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and most recently, the role of Victor/Sergio in  Always Remember at The Moss Center in Miami, FL. Ryan is a CPT through the National Council on Strength and Fitness and is committed to helping singers grow in their strength, flexibility, and alignment through inclusive and body positive practices. Ryan has earned an MM from The Frost School of Music at The University of Miami and a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. He is excited to join the faculty of Florida Atlantic University as Instructor in Musical Theatre.