Originally from Grand Rapids, MI. Having been raised on The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, and Cinderella (starring Brandy and Whitney of course), Jared always knew that what he really wanted to do was sing and dance. Jared started out performing in community theatre productions throughout middle school and high school eventually graduating in 2020 and taking a gap year before eventually ending up at Shenandoah University. At Shenandoah, Jared has appeared in HAIR, A CHORUS LINE, THE APPLE TREE, and WAITRESS. Along with completing his senior year, Jared is currently appearing in IN THE HEIGHTS at the Tony Award winning Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. Other regional credits include A CHORUS LINE, KISS ME KATE, and URINETOWN at the Mac-Haydn Theatre, 9 TO 5 at the Virginia Repertory Theatre, and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, THE FLICK, and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Hope Repertory Theatre. Aside from musical theatre, Jared has a deep love of folk music having been brought up on Peter Paul and Mary, Joni Mitchelll, and of course his favorite band Fleetwood Mac. Jared can’t wait to see what life has in store for him next.