Alex was born and raised in a small town called Chesterland in Ohio. Since birth, his family would tell him that he would do things his way. “I had a scheduled due date, and you chose to be early, Alex,” his mom would say. “I can’t believe you ruined my Brown’s game to be born,” his dad frequently reminds him. With a lot of energy, loud voice, and, although he would never admit it, a flair for the dramatics, it quickly became clear that a town of about 2000+ was not going to contain him. Between all of that, his love for dress up, barbies, and, of course, High School Musical, set Alex down a winding path to his theatrical journey.

Alex began his journey in theatre quite early in his life. He was not even on stage when he got “bit by the theatre bug.” In first grade, his elementary school put on a production of Annie, and the rest is history. He eagerly signed up for the following year’s production of Beauty and the Beast (performing as a member of the Tavern Ensemble) and enrolled in the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s Youth Program.

As the years and activities flew by, the one consistent for Alex was his love for theatre. It was like dress up, but more fun (and who doesn’t love to be the center of attention). His love for theatre truly blossomed at University School. Being the new kid, theatre at University School allowed him to be the best. From starring onstage, to directing scenes in acting classes, Alex’s small passion shined brightest. Others might have been the smartest in science class or history, but nobody could match his knowledge and experience in drama class and on stage. His favorite part of English class was when they would read their yearly Shakespeare Play and get to act it out. It was clear from middle school that Alex wanted to be an actor.