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.

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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.

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Onward and Upward.

"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

 "[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

Teaching CV and Sample Lesson Plans Available Soon

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