Evan Tyrone Martin biography

Evan Tyrone Martin

At Writers Theatre: Into the Woods, Next to Normal

Evan is a Chicago based actor whose recent credits include: Horton in Seussical, Ali Hakimin Oklahoma! (Marriott Theatre), Ensemble in The Black Clown (A.R.T., Boston, Lincoln Center, NYC—Summer 2019), Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits (Music Theatre Works), I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett (Jeff Nomination), Hud Johnsonin Hair, Harpo in The Color Purple (Mercury Theatre), Jesus of Nazarethin Jesus Christ Superstar (BTAA Nomination), King Triton in The Little Mermaid, Tom Collins in Rent (Paramount Theatre), Curtis Taylor, Jr. in Dreamgirls (BTAA Nomination), Raymond Deagan in Far From Heaven (Porchlight, Jeff Nomination), and (Arkansas Rep), Jake in Side Show (Porchlight, Jeff Nomination) as well as work with FWD Theater Project, Chicago Children's Theater, Silk Road Rising and Arkansas Shakespeare Theater! This summer, you can see Evan in as The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz at Chicago Shakespeare Theater! Evan also travels all over the US starring in his ongoing one man shows Unforgettable: Falling in Love with Nat King Cole and An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas through Artists Lounge Live, and will soon be releasing an album! He would like to thank his family, friends, God and Paonessa Talent for all their work. (JW/RM/EK)

[Bio as of March 2019]