Theatre | Film

Andrew (AJ) Costa
ACTOR | SINGER

SAG Eligible                                                                                                               Height | 5’9½”
Hair | Brown                                                                                                                    Wt | 155 lbs
Email |                                                                      Eyes | Brown
Tele | 480.421.8945                                                                          Voice | Baritone/Tenor, F2-Bb5

 

Musical Theatre
Helldrivers of Daytona (2013)                       Lucky Stubbs                             Chapman University
                                                                                                                       Department of Theatre
Company (2012)                                            Paul                                             Chapman University
                                                                                                                        Department of Theatre
Urinetown, The Musical (2011)                    Bobby Strong                              Chapman University
                                                                                                                       Department of Theatre
American Celebration (2010)                        Featured Soloist                          Chapman University
                                                                                                                College of Performing Arts
American Celebration (2009)                        Male Vocal Ensemble                 Chapman University                                                                                                                 College of Performing Arts
Cinderella, A Ragtime Musical                     Prince Charming                      Desert Stages Theatre,                                                                                                                                     Scottsdale, AZ
Joseph and the Amazing             
Technicolor Dreamcoat                                 Pharaoh                                      Desert Stages Theatre
Beauty and the Beast (2007)                         Gaston                                       Desert Stages Theatre
High School Musical                                    Troy Bolton                                Desert Stages Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie!                                            Conrad Birdie                            Desert Stages Theatre
Beauty and the Beast (2006)                         Gaston                                       Desert Stages Theatre

 

Stage
Arabian Nights (2012, workshop perf.)    Capt. of the 40 Thieves,                  Chapman University
                                                                  Little Beggar, Sidi 1,                    Department of Theatre

                                                                  Talking Bird                       
To The Chicago Abyss (2010)                  The Crowd                                       Chapman University                                                                                                                 College of Performing Arts
Kid Mystery (Independent)                       Theodore the Genius                  Olympic Film Institute,                                                                                                                                      Scottsdale, AZ
Film
The Procession (2011)                                 Mark                                             Chapman University
                                                                                                                       Dodge College of Film
The Kingdom (2006)                                   Extra                                                 Universal Studios

Training
BFA Theatre Performance (2013)                                                                     Chapman University
    Movement (Suzuki), Fitzmaurice,                                                                  Tamiko Washington

    Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski, Dialects    
    Meisner, Bogart, Stanislavski                                                                              Michael Nehring
    Shakespeare                                                                                                                Tom Bradac
    Chubbuck                                                                                                                    John Benitz
Bel Canto Vocal Technique (2009-present)                             Jonathan Mack, Chapman University
Shakespeare                                                              Dennis Krausnick, Shakespeare and Company
Private Vocal Instruction/Technique Building (2005-2009)                                  Tom Jones, NATS Member
Private Master Acting/Vocal Classes                                                                    Franc D’Ambrosio

 

Special Skills and Interest
Self taught Intermediate Piano, Trained in Tenor Saxophone playing, Advanced Golf, Improv, French, Impersonations, Basic Technical Theatre experience, Director, Instructor/Counselor of Drama and Vocal Technique (Youth Theatre Camp), Video Editing, Musical Theatre Actor, Well versed in classical and modern literature and philosophy, Skills in card and visual magic, Frequent Travel, Boating, Water Sports, Weight Training, Advanced Golf, Video Game development, production management.

Resume :

AJ is not currently involved in any theatrical/film productions.

 

Stay tuned for more updates!

AJ Costa as Bobby Strong leading the Cast of Chapman University's College of Performing Arts' Production of Urinetown, the Musical in 2012.

 

Act I Finale.