Hello! My name is Connor McCanlus and I’ll be playing Trinculo and Gonzalo in the upcoming production of The Tempest. I’m a Pittsburgh native and graduated from Clarion University last year. I’m so excited to work with the amazing Adam Huff again, especially in such a fun company as Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. I think the style of outdoor, environmental performance is going to be such a unique challenge. When I learned that Adam was the Stephano to my Trinculo, I knew I was going to have an amazing time!
Since returning to my home town, I’ve been getting into the improv scene here in Pittsburgh. I started at Steel City Improv Theater, a gem of an institution in the North Side. I continue to intern and take classes as well as perform on a house team, Field Trip, as part of Totally Free Mondays. I am also an original member of The LuPones: Musical Improv, who were just selected to perform in the Del Close Marathon this summer at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City and I’m so thankful for the opportunity. I also host a musical theater sing-along show at Backstage Bar called HELLO DONNY: A Showtunes Sing-Along! which runs the last Wednesday of every month and you should check it out. When I’m not acting, improvising, or singing, you can find me working at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.
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