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.

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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.