James J.

Ruth
443-810-6316

jruth4@students.towson.edu

www.jamesruth.com

Personal:
Height: 60

Weight: 155 lbs.

Eyes: Blue-Green

Hair: Dark Brown

Voice: Baritenor

Selected Performances:
Between Trains (Faculty Piece)
The Babel Project
Gypsy
Spring Awakening
Mame
Fame the Musical
Little Shop of Horrors
A Christmas Carol the Musical
Cinderella
The Mousetrap
The Music Man Jr.
The Secret Garden
Side Show
JosephTechnicolor Dreamcoat
Tartuffe
The Frog Prince (MD Premiere)
Fiddler on the Roof
Beauty & the Beast
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Momo
Worker #1, Wing Man
L.A.
Georg
Older Patrick
Nick Piazza
Orin Scrivello D.D.S
Ebenezer Scrooge
Prince Christopher (AKA Charming)
Detective Sgt. Trotter
Harold Hill
Lt. Wright
The Boss
Joseph
Clante
Prince Eric the Frog Prince
Perchik
LeFou
Mike Tevee

Juanita Rockwell
JD Sivert
John Desmone
Joseph Ritsch
Allan Herlinger
Liz Hunnicutt
Kevin McAlllister
Liz Hunnicutt
Maggie Ward
Liz Hunnicutt
Liz Hunnicutt
Tom Wyatt
Natalie Ware
Liz Hunnicutt
Natalie Ware
Kristen Cooley
Debbie Staigerwald
Cathy Steffen
Diane Smith

Towson University
Towson University
Cockpit in Court at CCBC
Towson University
The Audrey H. Spotlighters
Childrens Playhouse of MD
Carver Theatre Company
Childrens Playhouse of MD
Notre Dame Prep School
Childrens Playhouse of MD
Childrens Playhouse of MD
Cockpit in Court at CCBC
Carver Theatre Company
Childrens Playhouse of MD
Carver Theatre Company
The Mornington Players
The Sky is the Limit Theatre
The Sky is the Limit Theatre
Pumpkin Theater

Vocal Performances:
Side by Side By Sondheim
I Love My MTV: Songs of the 80s

Soloist and Ensemble Singer\Dancer

Soloist and Ensemble Singer\Dancer

Carver Theatre Company

The Sky is the Limit Theatre

Vocal Groups:
Sky Hits the Road Vocal Group
On A High Note Show Choir
Sheri & Kimmels A Capella group

Soloist
Soloist
Soloist

Other Stage Experience

The Scary Question
Junior Acting Night
Peter Pan
Suessical The Musical
Toy Camp: The Musical

Director
Stage Manager
Prop Manager/Counselor
Spotlight/Counselor
Assistant Drama Coach/Counselor

Carver Theater Company

Carver Theater Company
Children's Playhouse of MD
Children's Playhouse of MD
Sky's the Limit

Training:
Movement for the Actor: Tomi Casciero
Play\Script Analysis: Natalie Ware, David White
Theatre Design & Production: Jeff Harrison, Thomas Cascella
Dance (Waltz/Tap): Amanda Dickson
Lighting Design: Jay Herzog
Directing:&Yury
Urnov
Awards
Recognitions:

Acting: Diane Sadak, Peter Wray

Stage Combat: Lewis Shaw (Basic Workshop)
Acting Styles & Performance: Natalie Ware
Voice for the Actor: Steven Satta
Voice\Piano\Music Theory: Katy Stevens

2011 Maryland Distinguished Scholar Talent in the Arts Nominee (Drama Category)
Cappies 2011-2012 Season Critics Choice for Lead Actor in a Musical (Cinderella)

Skills:
Flexible, Physical Comedy, Pratfalls, Whistle, Burp on Cue, Quick Study, Creative Writer, Rock Climbing,
Public Speaking, Dialects (RP British, Cockney, Southern American), Dungeon Master