Born and raised in rural Northwestern Pennsylvania, Ben’s first forays into the theatrical realm were small skits and short plays performed in his grandmother’s living room. He then became a regular volunteer at the Barrow Civic Theatre in his hometown of Franklin, PA, performing in over 40 shows before he turned 18. He graduated High School with a 3.9 GPA and was the recipient of the Bartleby award for excellence in English and Creative Writing.

Ben then moved to Columbus, OH to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre at Otterbein University. During his time there he got to play roles such as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten! and Marvin in Falsettos. He also studied screenwriting, theatrical lighting, and theatrical intimacy in addition to acting, singing, and dancing during his time at Otterbein. One of his favorite experiences includes directing John Logan’s RED through Otterbein’s student-run theatre company 11th Hour.

In the spring of 2024, Ben will be moving to NYC to intern at Henderson Hogan Talent Agency before Graduating in April and getting married to his long time partner, Grace, in May.