Ryan
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Photo by Arthur Bryan Marroquin
Photo by Melissa Taylor
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ARTISTIC STATEMENT"My work aims to convey authentic human behavior in the realm of musical theatre. I connect and ground actors and audience to the text, and work from there to earn the heightened emotional and critical quality required of musical theatre. This beloved genre is a platform for exploring issues facing our society, and it has the power to transform. I am drawn most to work that challenges our way of thinking, raises awareness of our social constructs, inspires thoughtful reflection, and promotes human connection and productive discourse."
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NEWS & REVIEWS
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RYAN JOINS THE PRESTIGIOUS FACULTY AT
SHARJAH PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY Ryan has accepted a position teaching acting in the BA musical theatre program at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy located near Dubai. "I feel honored to have the opportunity to join this incredible faculty at the only dedicated performing arts academy in the Middle East and North Africa region. It is such a gift to share the art of musical theatre there and to train students from countries all over the world."
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"HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Stageworks Houston is one of the year's most electrifying experiences..."
Of the current run of music-fueled productions, the biggest heart and richest rewards are tucked inside a Cy-Fair strip-center theater, so unremarkable you might overlook it between the hair salon and mattress store. It's here that Stageworks Theatre gives "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" the comeback tour it so richly deserves. |
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Ryan's Houston, TX directorial debut opened October 7, 2022 at Stageworks Theatre. The Addams Family is "creepy, kooky, altogether outstanding" says the Houston Chronicle!
Stageworks Theatre, housed in an unassuming strip center in Cypress, takes on a big task in filling the musical's funny and frightful shoes. Is it possible for a scrappy but modest company to fully inhabit these iconic characters and do justice to the book's wry humor? The answer, to put it plainly, is absolutely. |
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SEUSSICAL RECEIVES TRIUMPHANT REVIEWS!
"The Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance gives SEUSSICAL a genius makeover and renews our faith in humanity. In Scarlata's SEUSSICAL, we get to discover new underlying themes that finally make sense of the imaginary world of Dr. Seuss. Mr. Scarlata gives us a lot to think about. In his vision of SEUSSICAL, we get to admire the bravery of those that live their lives at the beat of their own drums. We learn that to change traditions, we may need to create a bit of mischief first. We remember that community requires neighbors that will do the impossible to help a fellow human in need." |
Photo by Arthur Bryan Marroquin
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BIOGRAPHY
Ryan Scarlata began his two-decade theatrical career as an actor, but turned toward directing before graduating college. He has since continued some acting and has appeared onstage in Off-Broadway, regional, theme park, and national touring performances. Favorite credits include Albin in La Cage Aux Folles, Felix in The Owl and the Pussycat, the titular role in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Jamie in The Last Five Years. Ryan originated the role of Papa Bear in both the Off-Broadway and first national touring production of Berenstain Bears Live! Favorite regional directing credits include CATS, Newsies, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, 9 to 5 The Musical, 13 The Musical, Sweeney Todd, RENT, The Producers, Once On This Island, Meet Me in St. Louis and Little Shop of Horrors. Ryan has worked nationwide as a director and educator, is a 2016 recipient of the Freddie G. Teaching Award from Music Theatre International's CEO/President Freddie Gershon, holds an MFA in Directing from Texas State University, and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. |
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