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BIO

Aaron Costa Ganis has worked in theatrically in New York at the LAByrinth Theater Company and Second Stage, regionally at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Group, and internationally at the Oxford Playhouse, the Old Fire Station, and the Burton-Taylor Theater as a member of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. Aaron can be seen in the films Lazy Eye, Monsters and Men (Neon), Set It Up (Netflix), Blood, Sand, and Gold, and Straight Outta Tompkins, and the upcoming indie First Love. TV credits include "Jessica Jones" (Netflix), "Odd Mom Out" (Bravo), "House of Cards" (Netflix), "American Odyssey" (NBC), "Unforgettable" (CBS) and "Fridays" (Super Deluxe). He has also written and directed the upcoming film Health to the King. Aaron wishes to dedicate this show to his mother and father, June and Rick, who always encouraged empathy and galvanized a love of art and civics in him, leaving him terribly poor but forever curious. Black Lives Matter. Immigrant Rights are Human Rights. Believe Her. Never Again. Aaron hails from New Hampshire and was trained at NYU's Graduate Acting Program, and studied at Brandeis and Oxford University.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Peter

Ensemble

Peter

Ensemble

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Original Broadway Production, 2018
Raoul


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AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Extends at Mirvish
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Due to popular demand, an additional week of performances has been added for the Canadian premiere of Ava: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Elizabeth McGovern as Hollywood’s original femme fatale Ava Gardner.  
Review: Ava: The Secret Conversations
by Tina St. Angelo - Sep 29, 2025

I ruined his life…. Whose life? Frank Sinatra. The newest production at the Studebaker Theater is Elizabeth McGovern’s play Ava: The Secret Conversations. She wrote the play which is based upon Peter Evans’ and Ava Gardner’s book “The Secret Conversations”.
Photos: AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Celebrates Gala Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Aug 8, 2025

Following a run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Elizabeth McGovern just made its New York premiere at NY City Center, Stage I. Check out photos from inside the opening night gala celebration below!
Review Roundup: AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Starring Elizabeth McGovern Opens at City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

Following a run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern is making its New York premiere! Read reviews for the production!
Top Off-Broadway Shows for August 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 1, 2025

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for August 2025! See the list of BroadwayWorld's top shows here!
Video: Elizabeth McGovern Previews AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2025

Elizabeth McGovern, writer and star of AVA: The Secret Conversations, recently visited Live with Kelly and Mark to preview the production, which sees her playing the Hollywood icon Ava Gardner. Watch the interview now!
Video: Elizabeth McGovern Explains What AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Is All About
by Joey Mervis - Jul 3, 2025

Elizabeth McGovern is returning to the New York stage for the first time in almost two decades in AVA: The Secret Conversations- a new play that she also wrote. Watch in this video as the team chats more about the new play!
Photos: Meet the Cast of AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 1, 2025

Following a run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Elizabeth McGovern is preparing to make its New York premiere! Check out photos of the cast meeting the press here!
Elizabeth McGoverm's AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS to Play in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025

AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-nominated actress and Evanston native Elizabeth McGovern, will make its Chicago premiere. Learn more!
Leah Ryan Fund Reveals Cast Of Reading Of The First Boost Commission
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2025

The Leah Ryan Fund has announced casting for its upcoming readings of Tammy Ryan's The Boy King In Queens, winner of the first Boost Commission grant and the play which inspired it, The Wire by Leah Ryan.
Elizabeth McGovern's AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS to Make New York Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Elizabeth McGovern will make its New York premiere this summer at NY City Center, Stage I. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast Set for CYRANO de BERGERAC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2024

The full cast has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's new production of Cyrano de Bergerac. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS At The Geffen
by Tracey Paleo - Apr 19, 2023

Elizabeth McGovern gets downright gritty in a gutsy, full-blown exploration of one of Hollywood’s most meta-femmes fatales in AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS.
Photos: First Look at Elizabeth McGovern in AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Geffen Playhouse's U.S. premiere of Ava: The Secret Conversations.
Interview: Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel On Collaborating with Elizabeth McGovern's AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS
by Gil Kaan - Apr 10, 2023

Next up at the Geffen Playhouse, the U.S. premiere of Ava: The Secret Conversations opening April 13, 2023 (with previews already begun). Elizabeth McGovern stars as Ava Gardner in this new play that she wrote. Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs Elizabeth and her co-stars Aaron Costa Ganis and Ryan W. Garcia. Moritz made some time between rehearsals to answer a few of my queries.
Elizabeth McGovern Will Lead AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS At Geffen Playhouse; Full Cast Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for the U.S. premiere of Ava: The Secret Conversations, written by and featuring Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated Elizabeth McGovern (Once Upon a Time in America, Downton Abbey) as Ava Gardner, and directed by Tony Award-nominated Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Bernhardt/Hamlet, Present Laughter).
Photos: Colt Coeur Celebrates Opening Night of DODI AND DIANA
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 6, 2022

Colt Coeur just celebrated opening night of the World Premiere of Dodi & Diana, by Kareem Fahmy. Commissioned by Colt Coeur and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Eureka Day), Dodi & Diana runs through October 29, 2022, at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, NY, NY 10013).
BWW REVIEW: FIRST LOVE " A Film for the New Year
by Abigail Charpentier - Dec 30, 2019

With December coming to a close and Christmas movies leaving the forefront, you may find yourself searching for something to watch during the holiday season. While you may want to gravitate toward something more festive or celebratory for the end of the year, there are plenty of movies about family and the relationships in your life. “First Love” is a film that explores the balance between doing what's best for yourself and doing what's best for the ones you love, something to keep in mind going into the new year.
Rainy Day Productions Holds Industry Readings Of CHASING THE RIVER
by Julie Musbach - Jan 22, 2019

Rainy Day Productions will present industry readings of the new play Chasing the River by Jean Dobie Giebel. Directed by Illana Stein, the six-member cast will feature Tony Carlin, Aaron Costa Ganis, Annie Golden, Deborah Rayne, Chet Siegel, and Wendy Rich Stetson. The readings will be held on Monday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please email victoria@PSTheatricals.com.
Photo Flash: First Look at DirectorFest 2019's THE CLITORISH and DRUNK ENOUGH TO SAY I LOVE YOU?
by Julie Musbach - Jan 21, 2019

The Drama League presents DirectorFest 2019: The 35th Annual Directors Festival, the only festival in the United States exploring the art of contemporary stage directing, continued into the second weekend with The Clitorish and Drunk Enough to Say I Love You? at the New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher Street).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Aaron Costa Ganis been in?

Aaron Costa Ganis has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Aaron Costa Ganis been in?

Aaron Costa Ganis has not appeared in the West End.

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