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Brian is a native of Phoenix who has split his professional life between Arizona and New York City. He has performed Off-Broadway and at regional theaters such as Geva Theatre, Tennessee Rep, Arkansas Rep, Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, Mill Mountain Theatre and The Barter Theatre. He has also done several productions locally at The Phoenix Theatre Company, including playing Amos “Mr. Cellophane” in CHICAGO (AriZoni nomination), Frank Foster in HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES (AriZoni Award), and major roles in THE FULL MONTY, CRAZY FOR YOU, and UNBEATABLE, to name a few. Brian also won a Syracuse Area Live Theater (S.A.L.T.) Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Oscar Wilde in GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE. His most recent theatrical credits include playing Georges in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Cortland Repertory Theatre and Fred in Neil LaBute’s drama SOME VELVET MORNING at Tempe Center for the Arts. He has also dabbled in the film, television and national commercials.

As a vocalist, Brian was honored to tour Japan with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, singing Disney music for DISNEY ON CLASSIC. And closer to home, he has enjoyed creating and starring in cabarets the past two years: A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS at Phoenix Theatre, A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS… TOO! at Tempe Center for the Arts, and WHERE IS LOVE? for the ASU Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale.

Brian is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild. www.brianrunbeck.com

Brian Runbeck STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [Off-Broadway], 2010
Performer


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BLK BOX PHX Presents BAUER At The Judith Hardes Theatre


A brush poised over a canvas. An artist consumed by bitterness and regret. BLK BOX PHX presents a?oeBauera??, the riveting story of modern artist, Rudolph Bauer. Member of the avant-garde movement in Berlin in the 1930's and then of the abstract non-objective movement in New York, he survived Nazi prison and immigrated to the United States in 1939. His works were once at the center of the Guggenheim collection, alongside paintings by Klee, Chagall and Kandinsky. When Solomon Guggenheim died, his heirs relegated his work to the basement of the museum. Seemingly bound for immortality, Bauer was suddenly plunged into obscurity.

Equity Cast Announced For BAUER At BLK BOX PHX


BLK BOX PHX is proud to be offering three Actors' Equity Association contracts for their upcoming production of BAUER, the visceral and visual true story of forgotten modern artist Rudolf Bauer, struggling with his fading place in the history of art. Congratulations to Brian Runbeck, Maria Amorocho Weisbrod & Shana Rebilas Bousard. BAUER is written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Elaine 'E.E.' Moe, member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society.

Jenn Colella To Star In One Night-Only Benefit Reading of UNBEATABLE


Laurie Frey's 'Unbeatable' will return to NYC for a One-Night Only Benefit Reading on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 7PM at The Irene Diamond Stage. Broadway star Jenn Colella ('Come from Away') stars as Tracy Boyd, the role she originated.

Announcing Phoenix Theatre's Holiday Cabaret!


Phoenix Theatre heralds the holidays with our third annual Holiday Cabaret. This season features Chrizmaz with The Good Feelz and A Swingin' Christmas! Enjoy a light-hearted Christmas celebra- tion of song and get your chestnuts roasting as the holiday approaches.

Announcing Phoenix Theatre's Holiday Cabaret!


Phoenix Theatre heralds the holidays with our third annual Holiday Cabaret. This season features Chrizmaz with The Good Feelz and A Swingin' Christmas! Enjoy a light-hearted Christmas celebra- tion of song and get your chestnuts roasting as the holiday approaches.

Photo Flash: First Look at Cortland Rep's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES


For the second production in their 46th annual season of professional summer theatre, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the fabulous and flamboyant musical La Cage Aux Folles, which boasts a book by Harvey Fierstein based on the play by Jean Poiret, and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Cortland Rep presents a Musical Classic LA CAGE AUX FOLLES


For the second production in their 46th annual season of professional summer theatre, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the fabulous and flamboyant musical La Cage Aux Folles, which boasts a book by Harvey Fierstein based on the play by Jean Poiret, and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. As a playwright, Fierstein is well-known for the musical Newsies and the current Broadway production of Kinky Boots; Herman is best known as the composer of Hello Dolly and Mame. While La Cage Aux Folles is a multiple Tony-Award winning musical and one of Broadway's all time greatest hits, the story is perhaps best known as the movie The Birdcage, which starred Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. 

Tempe Center for the Arts Brings Mash Up of Theatre and Music for Disrupt FEST


The TCA is proud to announce its first festival, Disrupt FEST, on March 18, 2017. Disrupt FEST is a live mash up of provocative theatre and music, comprised of unique artists who challenge pre-conceived concepts of the traditional performing arts. The result is a fascinating night as the senses collide - an experience which begins at 6 pm in the Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. 

42ND STREET Closes at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse 8/17


The original song and dance fable of the Great White Way, 42nd Street, is closing at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse August 17th. Lively, lavish and spectacular; it has everything audiences love about a Broadway musical.

42ND STREET Opens at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse 7/27-8/17


The original song and dance fable of the Great White Way, 42nd Street, is tapping on to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse stage running July 27th through August 17th. Lively, lavish and spectacular; it has everything audiences love about a Broadway musical.

HAIRSPRAY! Opens at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse


Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is pleased to present the regional professional premiere of Hairspray! The smash Broadway hit that was awarded eight Tony Awards, takes you to Baltimore in 1962 and tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair, a big heart, and a big passion to dance.

GOLF: THE MUSICAL's Christopher Sutton To Appear On Curtain Call 12/1


Christopher Sutton, currently appearing Off-Broadway in the international smash hit, GOLF: The Musical, will be this week's special guest on WGHT Radio's Curtain Call Wednesday, December 1st at 9:30 AM.

GOLF: THE MUSICAL's Christopher Sutton To Appear On Curtain Call 12/1


Christopher Sutton, currently appearing Off-Broadway in the international smash hit, GOLF: The Musical, will be this week's special guest on WGHT Radio's Curtain Call Wednesday, December 1st at 9:30 AM.

GOLF: The Musical Returns To NYC 11/20


GOLF: The Musical, which has played to international acclaim since its Off-Broadway premiere in 2003, is returning to New York City this fall with performances beginning November 20th at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway).

GOLF: The Musical Returns To NYC 11/20


GOLF: The Musical, which has played to international acclaim since its Off-Broadway premiere in 2003, is returning to New York City this fall with performances beginning November 20th at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway).

MISS PELL IS MISSING Plays MITF's Reading Series 7/29


Wildcat Theatricals will present a staged reading of Leonard Gershe's 1962 comedy Miss Pell is Missing at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36 St.) on Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 and Friday, July 30 at 3:30, as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival's (MITF) Reading Series.

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