ABOUT
Ben Weiss is an actor, singer, vocal coach and content creator on the autism spectrum who enjoys projects that value diversity and honesty.
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Born and raised in Naperville, Illinois, Ben Weiss is a performer on the autism spectrum who enjoys projects that value diversity and present honest, progressive, and important work.
Ben obtained a B.A in Theatre from North Central College, where they received the 2023 Outstanding Theatre Major Award. They have also taken classes through Second City and Actors Therapy. They are a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association.
Currently, Ben works as a Marketing/Promotions Volunteer for the Beautiful City Project, and a teaching artist at the Paramount School of the Arts. They also are a content creator with over 18k followers on Instagram.
Professional theatre credits include Is You Is with Underscore Theatre, Bright Lights Big City with the Beautiful City Project, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed at Northbrook Theatre, and the Emmy-nominated Trial in the Delta with Collaboraction and NBC Chicago.
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Ben also aspires to create opportunities for disabled actors. Recently, they worked with the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, putting together a variety show featuring autistic performers to raise money for their education.