Director - Choreographer - Actor - Educator
Growing up in the hills of West Virginia was never an easy hike. Clearly, a career in the arts seemed a feat measurable to hiking the Appalachian trail. Yet, somehow, I never let it defeat me. My earliest memories include singing in the car and dancing in my superman undies (which, I insisted on wearing backwards...The picture should go in the front, that's all I'm sayin'.) The performing arts bug has somehow always been in my system and I simply couldn't imagine being without it.
My first "official" performance was at an Easter service in church, and from then on, I never stopped singing. For a very long time, my ultimate dream was to be a country music star - to this day, I can sing almost any 90's country hit from memory - I sang at local events and even had a streak of singing on floats(which, my father and I constructed) in parades.
And then came my first day of Drama 1 class. I. WAS. HOOKED. It was all over. Theatre had found its way into my system (pushed a bit by my teacher and greatest mentor, Lynn Broderick,) and it was here to stay. In those four years, I completed nearly 30 productions. After graduating from Preston High, I was a teacher at The Preston County Camp of the Arts and performed Summer Stock.
I continued building my dream by studying at Shenandoah Conservatory, pursuing a BFA in Acting. Words can't describe what those four years have given to me as I took part in 15 productions and countless priceless opportunities. I was also a very active member of The National Honorary Dramatic Service Society, Alpha Psi Omega, serving as the Treasurer.
After Graduating from Shenandoah, I moved to Philadelphia to fulfill an acting apprenticeship with Walnut Street Theatre. During that year, I found I have a love for teaching theatre and realized it had a lot to do with “City of Brotherly Love”, so I decided to stay. Philadelphia has brought me many performance opportunities as well as the opportunity to cross over and work professionally on the creative side of theatre as a Director, Choreographer, and Founder of Nightcap Cabaret. As I continue finding my place in this bustling community as an artist, I look forward to the future and I cannot wait to climb the hills ahead of me.
Onward and Upward.

Directing / Choreography
Funny Thing Happened...Forum
Urinetown: The Musical
25th Annual...Spelling Bee
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Chicago: The Musical
Fly Guy: The Musical
Oskar and The Big Bully Battle (Regional Tour)
The Bully Buster Rides Again (Regional Tour)
The Fairy Tale Monster Mystery (Regional Tour)
Jingle Belles: Snowed In
James and The Giant Peach JR. (Youth Cast)
Seussical JR. (Youth Cast)
Shrek: The Musical JR. (Youth Cast)
Legally Blonde JR. (Youth Cast)
Assoc. Director/Choreographer
(Dir. Michael Dean Morgan)
Assoc. Director/Choreographer
(Dir. Michael Dean Morgan)
Assoc. Director/Choreographer
(Dir. Michael Philip O'Brien)
Assist. Director/Choreographer
(Dir. Bill Van Horn)
Director/Choreographer
Asst. Director/Choreographer
(Dir. Anne Marie Scalies)
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
The Princeton Festival
Rowan University
Arcadia University
Walnut Street Theatre
PCS Theater
PCS Theater
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Nightcap Cabaret
Holy Child Academy
Holy Child Academy
Holy Child Academy
Camp Walnut Street Theatre
Directing
Finding Your People (Regional Tour)
Alice in Wonderland JR. (Youth Cast)
Mom is a Four Letter Word (New Work)
Noises Off
Steel Magnolias
Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. (Youth Cast)
ELF JR. (Youth Cast)
Director
Assistant Director Dir. Ashley Kerns
Director
Assistant Director Dir. Carolyn Coulson
Assistant Director Dir. Lynn Broderick
Director
Director
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Playwrights Performance
Shenandoah Conservatory
Theatre On The Lake
Holy Child Academy
Camp Walnut Street Theatre
Choreography
Choreographer Dir. Eric Gibson
Choreographer Dir. Aaron Mcallister
Choreographer Dir. Bill Van Horn
Choreographer Dir. Ellie Mooney
Choreographer Dir. Amanda Pasquini
Choreographer Dir. Nichalas Parker
Choreographer Dir. Greg Wood
Choreographer Dir. Ashley Kerns
Choreographer Dir. Heidi Hayes
Choreographer Dir. Ashley Kerns
Choreographer Dir. Jesse Bernstein
Choreographer Dir. Jesse Bernstein
Choreographer Dir. Jesse Bernstein
Choreographer Dir. Jesse Bernstein
Choreographer Dir. Lynn Broderick
Choreographer Dir. Leah Broderick
Heathers: The Musical Regional Premiere
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
A Christmas Carol
Pinkalicious: The Musical
Junie B. Jones: The Musical
Goosebumps: The Musical
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
Zombie in Love
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
SkippyJon Jones
Ivy + Bean: The Musical
Disney's Little Mermaid JR. (Youth Cast)
Disney's Aladdin JR. (Youth Cast)
HONK JR. (Youth Cast)
Joseph...Dreamcoat
You're a...Charlie Brown (Youth Cast)
Vulcan Lyric
Arcadia University
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
Theatre On The Lake
Preston Summer Theatre
Musicals
Diner: The Musical Pre-Broadway
Grease
Grease
A Christmas Carol
Pirates of Penzance
Woody-A New Fairy Tale (Reading)
Passion
Crazy For You
Curtains
Curtains
Heathers: The Musical Philly Premiere
Spring Awakening Philly Premiere
Altar Boyz
The Civil War
Xanadu
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
Little Shop of Horrors (Michael Schupbach)
Hairspray
Hairspray
A Christmas Story
Catch Me if You Can
How To Succeed...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Grand Night for Singing
Freckleface Strawberry
Miss Nelson is Missing
Alexander...No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander...Not Going to Move
Schoolhouse Rock LIVE!
Big River (w/American Sign Language)
Joseph...Dreamcoat
Mystery...Drood
Swing
Eugene
Eugene
Fred/Young Scrooge
Edith
Woody
u/s Major Rizzolli & Ludovic
Bobby Child
Bobby Pepper
Bobby Pepper
J.D.
Moritz
Abraham, Dance Cap.
Nathaniel Taylor
Thalia, Young Danny, Cyclops
Jordanaires Quartet (Tenor 1)
Puppeteer, u/s Seymour
Link Larkin
Brad, u/s Link
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble, Dance Cap.
u/s Jason (Tenor)
Jake/Fredo Freckle
Adam
Anthony/Ens.
Anthony/Ens.
Joe
Huck
Joseph
Ensemble
Delaware Theatre Co/Kathleen Marshall
Walnut Street Theatre/Bruce Lumpkin
Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach, FL)
Walnut Street Theatre/Jennie Eisenhower
Mauckingbird Theatre Co/Peter Reynolds
MainStreet Musicals/Brandon McShaffrey
Arden Theatre/Terrence J. Nolen
The Candlelight Theatre/Dann Dunn
The Candlelight Theatre/Peter Reynolds
Shenandoah Summer MT/Hal Herman
Vulcan Lyric/Eric Gibson
Mazeppa Productions/Rob Henry
Papermill Theatre/Kevin P. Hill
The Eagle Theatre/Ted Wioncek III
Mazeppa Productions/Rob Henry
Bristol Riverside Theatre/Susan D. Atkinson
Bristol Riverside Theatre/Susan D. Atkinson
Allenberry Playhouse/Dann Dunn
The Media Theatre/Dann Dunn
The Media Theatre/Dann Dunn
The Eagle Theatre/Ted Wioncek III
The Candelight Theatre/Dann Dunn
The Candelight Theatre/Peter Reynolds
Walnut Street Theatre/Bruce Lumpkin
Walnut Street Theatre/Brian Kurtas
Walnut Street Theatre/David Stradley
Walnut Street Theatre/David Stradley
Walnut Street Theatre/Bill Van Horn
Walnut Street Theatre/Bill Van Horn
Theatre On The Lake/Lynn Broderick
Theatre On The Lake/Lynn Broderick
Papermill Theatre/Kate Arecchi
Plays
The Mousetrap
The Sisterhood
Fallen Angels
The Stinky Cheese Man
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Taming of The Shrew
The Miracle Worker
u/s Christopher Wren
Armande
Willy Banbury
Jack
Lysander
Lucentio
James Keller
Walnut Street Theatre/Malcolm Black
Mauckingbird Theatre Co/Peter Reynolds
Mauckingbird Theatre Co/Peter Reynolds
Walnut Street Theatre/Damon Bonetti
Theatre On The Lake/Lynn Broderick
Theatre On The Lake/Lynn Broderick
Theatre On The Lake/Lynn Broderick
Film
Comcast Holiday Spectacular
Ocen City Home Bank Commercial
Music Video - "White Boys"
Colonial Man
Student
Dancer
Comcast/Niles Creative Group
Ocean City Home Bank/WiserLink
Kartinya Nicole/RGB Productions
Training
Shenandoah Conservatory: BFA, Acting
Walnut Street Theatre: Dorothy Haas Acting Apprenticeship
Acting: Jonathan Flom, Heidi Hayes (Musical Theatre), Mark Kittlaus (Classical/Lecoq mask),
Kirsten Trump (Accents/Dialects), Carolyn Coulson, Sally Anderson, Jose Aviles.
Voice: Dr. Byron Jones (Classical), Matt Edwards (Pop/Rock), Edrie Means Weekly, Dr.Thomas Albert (Musical Theatre), Dr. Jeffrey Marlatt ( A capella).
Dance: Robyn Hart Schroth (Ballet, Modern, Social), Alan Arnett (Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre Styles),
Elijah Gibson, Ellie Mooney (Musical Theatre Styles), Jereme Goshorn (Tap).
Workshops: Dan Hodge, Krista Apple-Hodge (Shakespeare)
Jeff Whiting, Julio Agustin, Anthony Wayne, Ellie Mooney (Dance),
Michael Schupbach (Puppeteering-Little Shop of Horrors),
Aaron Galligan-Steirle, Rachel Hoffman, Kate Galvin (Audition)
Special Skills
Teaching Artist, Quick with Dialects/Accents, Lateral Lisp, Puppeteer Experience, Shakespeare, Basic djembe,
Basic baton twirling, Valid driver's license, Technical theatre experience, Can sing or speak with mouth closed.
"Nothing compares to discovering something new while performing live theatre on stage at night and then getting to share it with your students in the classroom the next day."
That is exactly what Nate gets to do as an active Teaching Artist. Inspiring young performers in the classroom by day and performing for them by night-who could ask for anything more? Mr. Nate currently teaches with various Philadelphia Theatres and is also a private coach and freelance Teaching Artist available to teach a variety of workshops and classes for any group at any age.
Experience/Testimonials
Walnut Street Theatre
Theatre School
Advanced Level Musical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artists. Adults
Intermediate Level Musical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 8-11
Intermediate Level Musical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 12-17
Introductory Level Musical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 8-11
Introductory Level Musical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 12-17
Introductory Level Voice and Speech, Lead Teaching Artist. Adults
Weekend Seminars, Tap, Audition Technique. All Ages
Residency Program
Numerous, Lead & Assistant Teaching Artist. All Ages.
Details upon request.
Camp Walnut
Musical Theatre Performance, Director. Ages 11-18
Musical Theatre Performance, Assistant Director. Ages 11-18
Development Level Two, Director. Ages 12-17
Discovery Level Two, Director. Ages 12-17
Discovery Level One, Director. Ages 8-11
Discovery Level One, Assistant Director. Ages 8-11
Camp Choreographer. Ages 8-18
Holy Child Academy
Musical Theatre Performance - Director/Choreographer of Annual Musical.
HCA Summer Camp
Create a play in a week - Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 7-15
The Wilma Theatre
Camp Wilma
Camp Counselor(Assistant). Ages 8-12
Theatre Horizon
Drama Club
After School Residency - Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 9-12
After School Residency - Co-Teaching Artist. Ages 11-13
Summer Drama Camp
Create a play in a week - Co-Teaching Artist. Ages 7-12
North Country Center for the Arts-Papermill Theatre
Broadway Bound Camp
Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 5-15
Theatre On The Lake
Apprenticeship Program
Co-Teaching Artist. Ages 8-18
Preston County Schools
Camp of the Arts
Introductory Technical Theatre, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 5-14
Musical Theatre Dance, Lead Teaching Artist. Ages 5-14
"[He is] so energetic and animated throughout the class. I am impressed at [his] ability to sustain energy and enthusiasm. More importantly, [he is] always able to pinpoint the things holding us back and never fails to bring about improvements in each of us. Impressive work!"
-Lindsay K,
Introduction to Voice and Speech Student
Walnut Street Theatre
"A well-constructed curriculum ... Wonderful insights into the adolescent spirit and masters keeping the group focused and engaged"
-Lee Reilly,
Faculty,
Bala Cynwyd Middle School
"Nate was fantastic! He was wonderful with our students, and we look forward to bringing Nate and Walnut Street back in the future."
-Helen Eaton,
Executive Director,
Settlement Music School
"We can't Thank You enough for your expertise and energy in working with our faculty retreat...It proved to be a great experience of getting 'outside of yourself' filled with laughter and insight along the way! Thank you very much."
-Rich Pugh,
Campus Minister
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
"We are hoping to get him back as an instructor since the kids loved him so much!"
-Meg Kampf,
Parent Coordinator,
Hillside Elementary Drama Club