Hello! I’m Cooper! Actor, singer, and dancer from Springfield, Illinois, currently based in Central Illinois. I’m a Lyric Theatre major at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I’m working toward my BMA and studying with Nathan Gunn, Scott MacLeod, and Sarah Wigley.

I’ve performed in shows like Jersey Boys at the Springfield Municipal Opera , where I played Bob Gaudio, and at UIUC in Oklahoma! and 35MM: A Musical Exhibition. I’ve also choreographed and performed at The Legacy Theatre, The Little Theatre on the Square, and The Hoogland Center for the Arts. Some of my favorite performances across those stages include Bullets Over Broadway, Kinky Boots, Big River, My One and Only, The Music Man, and Mary Poppins.

Along with performing, music has always been a big part of my life! I play piano and have perfect pitch. In 2022, I was honored to be named Arts Student of the Year by the mayor of Springfield, Jim Langfelder!

Outside of the theatre, I’m probably enjoying a good cup of coffee, out on the golf course, or spending time outside whenever I can.