Joey Nasta

ACTOR

Range: Baritone (B1 – A4) | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Blue | Height: 6’2”

Theatre

  
    Play
    Role
    Studio
    Director
  

    ORLANDO
Archduke / Chorus
Fordham University
Ashley Brooke Monroe
  

    HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!
Fred Astaire
Paper Mill Playhouse
Mark Hoebee
  

    MAGNOLIA
Beau
Fordham University
Regina Taylor
  

    WHITE PEOPLE
Alan
Fordham University
Elizabeth Margid
  

    THE LUCK OF THE IRISH
Joe Donovan
Fordham University
Geoffrey Owens
  

    MY FAIR LADY
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Leonia Summerstage
Ray Yucis
  

    THE LITTLE MERMAID
Prince Eric
Studio 691
Reegan McKenzie
  

    BENT
Rudy
Fordham University
David Kahawaii
  

    THE UGLY KIDS
Seth
The Wild Project
JT Friedman
  

    CATS
Gus
Bergen PAC
BJ Solomon
  

    DUO/TRIO
Man 2
The Motor Company
David Kahawaii
  

    THE DREAMER EXAMINES HIS PILLOW
Dad
Fordham University
Erik Petersen
  

    THOREAU (AND OTHER ASSHOLES)
Jean DeBernis
Fordham University
Maya Davis
  

Play	Role	Studio	Director
ORLANDO	Archduke / Chorus	Fordham University	Ashley Brooke Monroe
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!	Fred Astaire	Paper Mill Playhouse	Mark Hoebee
MAGNOLIA	Beau	Fordham University	Regina Taylor
WHITE PEOPLE	Alan	Fordham University	Elizabeth Margid
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH	Joe Donovan	Fordham University	Geoffrey Owens
MY FAIR LADY	Freddy Eynsford-Hill	Leonia Summerstage	Ray Yucis
THE LITTLE MERMAID	Prince Eric	Studio 691	Reegan McKenzie
BENT	Rudy	Fordham University	David Kahawaii
THE UGLY KIDS	Seth	The Wild Project	JT Friedman
CATS	Gus	Bergen PAC	BJ Solomon
DUO/TRIO	Man 2	The Motor Company	David Kahawaii
THE DREAMER EXAMINES HIS PILLOW	Dad	Fordham University	Erik Petersen
THOREAU (AND OTHER ASSHOLES)	Jean DeBernis	Fordham University	Maya Davis

Opera

  
    Opera Name
    Role
    Opera Location
    Director
  

   THE MEDIUM
Toby
Opera 691
Reegan McKenzie
  

    DON GIOVANNI
Leporello
Park Opera
Marlene Delavan
  

    LA BOHEME
Schaunard
Park Opera
Marlene Delavan
  

Opera Name	Role	Opera Location	Director
THE MEDIUM	Toby	Opera 691	Reegan McKenzie
DON GIOVANNI	Leporello	Park Opera	Marlene Delavan
LA BOHEME	Schaunard	Park Opera	Marlene Delavan

Awards & Honors

Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor by Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards

Winner! Outstanding Vocal Performance by Helen Hayes NY Metro Awards

Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Comedy by Montclair State University

Training

BA Theatre Performance, Fordham University
Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Conservatory
Acting: Steven Skybell, Dawn Saito, Matthew Maguire, Andres Munar, Rebecca Strum, John Housely
Voice: Reegan McKenzie (musical theatre), Marlene Delavan (opera)
Voice and Speech: Grace Zandarski, Andrea Haring, Elizabeth Eckert, Victoria Pero
Dance: Laurie Crochet-Hyslop (Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern), Michele Mossay (Musical Theatre, Partnering)
Movement: Dawn Saito, Michael Ryan
Musical Theatre: Clay James, Stephen Kaplan, Victoria Casella

Special Skills

Improvisation, Conversational Italian, Commedia Dell’Arte, Stage Combat (Rapier, Hand-to-hand), Accents