Frank Oden

6’3″ · Silver / Brown · Bass-Baritone (D2–A4)

Stage

Shakespeare in LoveRalph/NurseColorado Shakespeare Festival / Terri McMahon The King Penny Radio ShowFeatured Solo Act (x3)The Clocktower Cabaret / Matt Zambrano Shakespeare in ConcertFalstaff, Bottom, othersNewport Symphony Orchestra / Adam Flatt The Unfriend (U.S. Premiere)The Neighbor, usAsolo Repertory Theatre / Peter Rothstein Primary TrustSam / Clay, us perfAsolo Rep Theatre / Chari Arespacochaga The Importance of Being EarnestReverend ChasubleUtah Shakespeare Festival / Rodney Lizcano Gentleman’s Guide Love & MurderInspector, Man 2 (basso)Utah Shakespeare Festival / Amanda Berg Wilson As You Like ItFrederick/Corin/Adam, usUtah Shakespeare Festival / Beth Lopes Twelfth NightMalvolio*Shakespeare in the Wild / Steve Wilson Holly, Alaska!Pat / Piano & GuitarBoulder Ensemble Theatre / Matt Zambrano As You Like ItAdam / CorinShakespeare in the Wild / Sam Gregory Our TownProf. Willard / OthersArvada Center Black Box Rep / Geoffrey Kent The Book Club PlayAll Pundits, us perfArvada Center Black Box Rep / Lynne Collins A Midsummer Night’s DreamSnug / MustardseedShakespeare in the Wild / Sam Gregory CompanyLarryAurora Fox Theater / Kelly Van Oosbrey Merlin’s ApprenticeMerlinWalden Family Playhouse / Gregory Lehane NautilusProf. ArronaxWalden Family Playhouse / Jules Aaron The Man Who Came To DinnerBeverly CarltonArvada Center Mainstage / Bev Newcomb Fuddy MeersMilletCurious Theater Company / Chip Walton Oliver!FaginTown Hall Arts Center / Steve Wilson Dearly DepartedAunt MargueriteThe Avenue Theater / John Ashton Same Time, Next YearGeorgeAurora Fox Theater / Terry Dodd Arsenic & Old LaceJonathan BrewsterArvada Center Mainstage / David Payne PicnicHoward Bevans**Arvada Center Mainstage / Terry Dodd Joseph / Dreamcoat (4 years)Jacob / PotipharArvada Center Mainstage / Don Bill The Man Who Came To DinnerMetz/Beverly/Banjo***Hunger Artists Ensemble / Joan Staniunas

*Colorado Theatre Guild ‘Henry’ Nomination – Leading Performer in a Play  **Denver Drama Critics Nomination – Supporting Actor in a Play  *** Denver Drama Critics Award – Supporting Actor in a Play

Spoken Word Performance — Poetry In Concert

Since 2000. National touring of original performance poetry as solo guest artist with symphony orchestras.

Shakespeare in Concert · Cowboy Jamboree · The House of Halloween · Love You To Death · Blue Dot

Colorado Symphony, Utah Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Winnipeg, Lubbock, Aspen, Texarkana, Tuscaloosa, Idaho Falls, Jacksonville, Breckenridge, Syracuse, St. Joseph, Newport Symphony

Education / Training

BFA Music Theater Performance – Arizona State. DCPA Education: Shakespeare – Geoffrey Kent, Gareth Saxe. Acting Coach – Timothy McCracken. Vocal Coach – Emily Van Fleet. Linklater Voice – Gwendolyn Schwinke

Skills

Professional Musician (keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric and upright bass, vocal close harmony). Extensive use of musical instruments in theatrical roles, all styles. Professional Puppeteer (all types, stage & film); Vaudeville/Melodrama – 39 productions: Heritage Square Opera House, Goldenrod Showboat, Pink Garter Theater, Physical comedy, Dialect and foreign language sponge. Prodigious Feats of Memory and Verbal Acrobatics