Brett Ryback Headshot

Brett Ryback

Get Brett Ryback Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Brett Ryback BIO

Brett Ryback is an actor, composer/lyricist, and writer.

As an actor, he originated the role of Marcus Off-Broadway in Murder for Two at Second Stage and New World Stages. TV/Film appearances include: Mom, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, House, All In with Cam Newton, Hail, Caesar!, and the Lifetime movie The Assistant.

He has worked extensively with various regional theatres, national tours, and has originated roles in many new plays and musicals.


He co-created the musical podcast In Strange Woods, which hit #1 on iTunes fiction chart and was an iHeart Radio Award nominee for “Best Fiction Podcast.” It is currently being developed as a television series.

Brett is the recipient of the 2016 ASCAP Foundation Cole Porter Award. He won the 2007 Tennessee Williams One-Act Competition for his play Weïrd. His play A Roz By Any Other Name was the winner of the 2007 Henrico County Theatre One-Act Competition. Both are published in The Best American Short Plays 2007-2008. His play Free Speech Zone was a semi-finalist at the 2020 Austin Film Festival. He is a multi-year participant at the Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals where his show Passing Through premiered in 2019.

Other works include: Arthur & Friends Make a Musical; Nate the Great (licensed by TRW); Joe Schmoe Saves the World (2016 NAMT Festival of New Musicals, ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, OSF Black Swan Lab); and Little Piglet Gets a Sister (licensed by PNA). He conceived the musical Darling (Featured on NBC’s “The Apprentice”, winner of the Weston Playhouse New Musical Award, and Selection for 2009 PACE New Musicals).

Brett has scored multiple short films including Mikey’s Army (Official Selection: Outfest Fusion; Pride Fest, Chicago) featuring the original songs “Falling” and “Sweet as I Dreamed” which are available on Spotify.

For 20 years he was a regular composer for Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre’s Education program, Kidswrites, which pairs the uncorrected writing of inner-city grade school students with professional actors and composers.

He also served for five years as the composer/lyricist for Next Act Theatre’s Next Actors Summer Theatre for Youth, during which time he composed music and lyrics for five original musical theatre pieces in collaboration with Milwaukee’s youth.

He earned a B.A. in Music Composition from UCLA, and teaches Musical Theatre at the University of Southern California.

Brett Ryback Photos

Brett Ryback STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Marcus


Brett Ryback Videos

Brett Ryback News


Review: ARTHUR & FRIENDS Make A Musical! at The Growing Stage-Children's Theatre at its Best


The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey has produced another successful, inspiring show for young viewers and their families.  They are currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of ARTHUR & FRIENDS Make A Musical! 

Interview: Sara Giacomini of ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL! at The Growing Stage


Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Sara Giacomini about her career and her role as DW at the upcoming show at The Growing Stage.

ARTHUR™ & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL! Opens at The Growing Stage: Next Month


Join The Growing Stage for the musical adaptation of the popular Arthur™ book series and TV show, ARTHUR™ & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL! Running from March 8th to 24th.

Photos: First Look at Chris Weikel's PRIDE HOUSE at The Flea Theater


Production images have been released for Chris Weikel's Pride House, opening tonight and running through February 10 at The Flea Theater in NYC, representing the first production of the 50th Anniversary Season of TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), NYC's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company. Check out the photos below!

ASL-Interpreted Performance of PRIDE HOUSE at TOSOS Theater Company Set For Next Week


 TOSOS, New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company, will present an ASL-interpreted performance of Chris Weikel's Pride House, partnering with Inclusive Communication Services on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Trey Ellis, Rona Siddiqui, Anthony Fedorov & More to Join Goodspeed's 12th Annual JMF Writers Grove


Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the participants for the 12th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals.

Calvin Knegten Completes the Cast of PRIDE HOUSE at TOSOS


TOSOS launches its 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of 'Pride House,' a new play by Chris Weikel.

TOSOS Announces 50th Anniversary Season PRIDE HOUSE Premiering January 18


New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS (Artistic Director Mark Finley) has announced the launch of their 50th Anniversary Season, including two full productions, an expansive reading series, annual gala, and several impactful events activated to celebrate the community.

The Growing Stage Announces 42nd Season


The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey has announced their 42nd Season, “Tell Me A Story.”  In addition to a full slate of shows, they have educational programming for young people grades Pre-K through High School and special events announced throughout the season.  

MUSI-CAL Comes To The Bourbon Room, Monday, June 5


The Foundation for New American Musicals (FNAM) has announced the presentation of MUSI-CAL at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood on Monday, June 5th.

NATE THE GREAT Comes to Imagination Stage


Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for children, provides a light-hearted and colorful treat for ages 5 and up this summer with the musical  Nate the Great, running June 22 - August 11.

Listen: Original Songs From Eric Ulloa & Andrew Keenan-Bolger's MIKEY'S ARMY Now Streaming


Original songs from the short film, Mikey’s Army have been released digitally on all music streaming platforms.

Joriah Kwamé, Beth Malone & More to Join 11th Annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals 


Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, Goodspeed Musicals has announced the participants for the annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals which will be held January 31 - February 27 on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards


The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; Brookville Community Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; at Brookville Community Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; Brookville Community Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; Brookville Community Theater' THE ADDAMS FAMILY Leads Best Musical


The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL is Fantastic Fun at FIRST STAGE


For an upbeat, kid-friendly show with heaps of heart, make a beeline for the world premier of 'Arthur & Friends Make a Musical' at Milwaukee's First Stage.

Photos: First Look at ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL at First Stage


First Stage has released production photos from its world premiere production of ARTHUR™ AND FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL!, written by First Stage Resident Playwright, lyricist and actor John Maclay, with Music and Lyrics by actor, composer/lyricist, writer and First Stage alum Brett Ryback, adapted from the books and characters created by Marc Brown and directed and choreographed by Bay Area Children’s Theatre Artistic Director Khalia Davis. 

Get Brett Ryback Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos