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NEW YORK CITY BASED

grantbenedict.com

grant.e.benedict@gmail.com

(845) 249-8580

REGIONAL THEATRE

HAIRSPRAY

Fender

Beef & Boards

A CHORUS LINE

Roy / u/s Al, Mike*

Ivoryton Playhouse

KISS ME, KATE

Phillip

Summer Theatre New Canaan

SNAPSHOTS

Danny

Circa '21 Playhouse

RENT

Gordon

Ivoryton Playhouse

CHICAGO

Harry

Ivoryton Playhouse

WE FOXES

George

Goodspeed / Leigh Silverman

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Dick Wilkins / u/s Fred, Young Scrooge**

Hartford Stage / Hope Clarke

SOUTH PACIFIC

Quale

Ivoryton Playhouse

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Prince Eric

Palace Theatre, NH

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Gaston

Palace Theatre, NH

HAIRSPRAY

Sketch

Sharon Playhouse

*Performed

**Dance Captain

CONCERTS / READINGS

AUDREY: THE NEW MUSICAL

Gregory Peck

East Broadway Theater Project

GOODSPEED'S BEST OF BROADWAY

Featured Soloist

Hartford Symphony

WOMEN COMPOSERS IN MUSIC THEATRE

Featured Soloist

Women's Advancement Initiative

DIVAS DO THE RED CARPET

Dancer

Sharon Playhouse

FILM / TELEVISION

HERO NAMED RUSH

Recurring

Mac Schonher

ESPRESSO KILLS

Lead

Student Film

TRAINING

BFA MUSIC THEATRE

The Hartt School

West Hartford, CT

INTIMACY DIRECTION

Intimacy Directors & Coordinators

Ongoing

VOICE

Bari-Tenor: G2–Bb4 (fals. mix–F5)

Mike Ruckles, Carolyn Paulus

DANCE

Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Partnering

DIALECTS

Southern, Brooklyn, RP, Cockney, Irish

IPA proficient, Great ear

SPECIAL SKILLS

Sight reading

Excellent part singer

Dance captain

A cappella

Dialects

Stage combat

Speaks Italian (scripted)

Yoga

Vaccinated against COVID-19

Grant Benedict (he/him) is a New York City-based actor. He generally plays ages 20–28, nice—sometimes sarcastic—guy next door roles.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 170 lbs

Eyes: Hazel

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Short

  

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