Damon Kirsche
General Member
   
   

DAMON KIRSCHE has performed in theatres across the country, most recently appearing as Prof. Henry Higgins in MTWichita’s MY FAIR LADY and as Carl-Magnus in South Coast Repertory’s A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Last spring he played Ravenal in SHOW BOAT at Casa Mañana with the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra, and later appeared as Franklin Shepard in TheatreWorks’ MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. This fall he will return to South Coast Rep in the World Premiere of John Strand and Dennis McCarthy’s AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT.

Damon has revived several works with the Los Angeles Reprise! series, including SHE LOVES ME (Steven Kodaly) and ON THE 20TH CENTURY (Bruce Granit). On Broadway, Damon appeared in the City Center’s Encores! series productions of ON A CLEAR DAY..., the ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 1936, STRIKE UP THE BAND and SWEET ADELINE. Other credits include MY FAIR LADY (Freddy) at La Mirada (Ovation Nomination), CAMELOT (Lancelot) – Cabrillo, THE FANTASTICKS (El Gallo) and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Brad) – Performance Riverside, MY WAY (himself) at both La Mirada Theatre and the Welk Resort, THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN (Prince DeLong) and INTO THE WOODS (Rapunzel's Prince) – Music Circus.

In concert, Damon has been a featured soloist at the Kennedy Center, Weill Hall, the 92nd St Y, Lincoln Center, the Berliner Dom and with the California Philharmonic. He is a member of L.A.’s Musical Theatre Guild, where he starred in concertized readings of LI’L ABNER, SUPERMAN and Joe Taylor, Jr. in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ALLEGRO. He sings throughout Southern California with vintage swing orchestra  Mora's Modern Rhythmists, at the Chandler Pavillion, the Orpheum, Catalina’s Casino Ballroom and aboard HMS Queen Mary. The orchestra recently debuted as resident big band at the Cicada Club in downtown L.A. and Damon is featured on their CDs “Goblin Market” and “Devil’s Serenade.”

Damon was raised on an organic family farm in Windsor, North Dakota (population: 33). Proud member of Actor’s Equity. Training: The Juilliard School. Website: www.damonkirsche.com


MTG Show Role
Fanny Ensemble
High Spirits Charles Condomine
Fade Out / Fade In Byron Prong
Finian's Rainbow Woody Mahoney
Out of this World Art O'Malley/Jupiter
Street Scene Harry Easter
It`s a Bird . . . It`s a Plane . . . It`s Superman Superman/Clark Kent
Li`l Abner Li'l Abner Yokum
Do Re Mi John Henry Wheeler
Lady in the Dark Randy Curtis
Parade Britt Craig
Jubilee Elyot, Café Singer
Allegro Joe Taylor, Jr.