Nathaniel is excited to be joining CAPAS! A 2015 graduate of the University of Cincinnati CCM Musical Theatre department, he now lives in New York City as a writer, filmmaker, and actor. At CCM, among the roles he played were “Ernst” in Spring Awakening, “Emmett” in Legally Blonde, and “Captain Hook” in Peter Pan. Some of his recent credits include Ogunquit Playhouse, The Gateway, La Mirada Theatre by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Originally from Minneapolis, he performed at the Guthrie Theater, the Minnesota Opera, the Children’s Theatre Company, the Minnesota Orchestra, and Theater Latté Da where he worked as assistant to Artistic Director Peter Rothstein for a season. Nate was honored as a Scholar of Distinction in the Theater Arts and the SpotLight Musical Theater Awards’ Best Actor. He created NDI Backyard Productions which performed to Minnesota audiences for a decade, raising money for children’s arts scholarships. Since graduating from CCM, he has begun serious pursuit of his career in filmmaking. This fall will mark his professional debut as screenwriter, director, and producer with the premiere and festival release of his short horror film The One.