Lance has been a theatre performer most of his life. Starting in Kaukauna Community Players in The Music Man at 11 years old and performing in every KCP production until he moved away. He also performed throughout high school in nearly every production including Oliver, Cyrano De Bergerac, hosting the talent show Peak Night, and finally shaving his head to play Daddy Warbucks in Annie.
He continued his theatre love in San Francisco performing in musicals with Ray of Light Theatre and accruing accolades for performing in numerous shows with the Pear Avenue Theatre and Palo Alto Players, including Angels in America, Our Town, A Perfect Wedding, and Jewtopia. He trained in SF at American Conservatory Theatre and later at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he received his Masters. Since then he has performed in NYC and London (Around the World, Lost Musicals), Edinburgh (Sins Borne, Fringe, multiple improv), and produced and performed in multiple plays in London.
"I am the Artistic Fellow at A.C.T. and saw your audition this weekend at the TBA Generals. … I just wanted to thank you for coming out and let you know what a stand out you were. I have passed your headshot and resume along … with a strong recommendation. … I would also love to know where and when you can be seen performing in the Bay Area."
— Jonathan Carpenter, Artistic Fellow, A.C.T.
In autumn 2022 Over Here Theatre Co mounted the London premiere of a play by New York playwright Eric Henry Sanders, about a couple trying to have a baby, and a couple who's already dealing with children. Lance received glowing reviews for his performance.
Lance co-founded Eagle & Beaver Ensemble, which produced two short play festivals in 2018 mounting new plays by North American Playwrights and featuring North American Actors based in the UK. In conjunction with American Actors UK. Find them on Facebook.
Lance premiered Sins Borne at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. Written by Paul Braverman, who Lance had worked with previously at The Pear Avenue Theatre, and featuring another Bay Area acting alum, John Baldwin. The play tells the story of a father, a reformed white supremacist, who must deal with the fact that his son is now espousing those beliefs.
Around the World was a musical by Cole Porter and Orson Welles, based on Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days. Such a powerhouse combo should have made this a popular and well-known musical. Instead it was mostly forgotten. Revived in 2013 by Ian Marshall-Fisher as part of Lost Musicals. Lance was lucky enough to play Passepartout in this production when it ran at both Sadler's Wells in London and the Mint Theatre in NYC.
Theatre Broad toured the comedic thriller Deathtrap around Scotland, heading as far north as Thurso. In the production Lance played Porter Milgrim.
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Presented as part of the On the Verge new-works festival, showcasing exciting new work from emerging writers.
As part of the RCS MACCT (Masters) course, Lance played the Duke in their production of Measure for Measure.
As part of the On the Verge festival during his own time at RCS, Lance performed in an improv show built entirely around taboo topics suggested by the audience — cannibalism among them. Turned out very funny.
Three new plays from Scotland's emerging acting, directing, and writing talent, including The Fragmented Life of Dorothy Lawrence by Lewis Hetherington. In the production Lance played the character of Lewis, based on the playwright.
San Francisco, CA. In the style of Point Break: Live!, this was a live, raucous stage version of The Big Lebowski. Lance had the chance to play one of his favourite cinematic characters, The Dude.
A new play written by Paul Braverman to premiere at The Pear. Lance played Tom Decker.
Watch the trailer →A night of new, short plays by resident playwrights at The Pear Avenue Theatre.
Based on the Mark Twain novel, dramatized by Diane Tasca and Rebecca J. Ennals.
Nymph o' Mania by Morgan Ludlow. Premiered in San Francisco at Stage Werx Theatre.
You can watch the play on YouTube! Linky
Lance played Chris O'Connell opposite Brandon Silberstein's Adam Lipschitz.
Bus Barn Theatre Co. A heartfelt and joyous celebration of Christmas with traditional British songs you may not have heard before.
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Lance played Prior Walter in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, and Simon Stimson in Our Town, performed in rep alongside Thornton Wilder's classic.
Lance's first production with The Pear, in which he played Sandy Tyrell in Noel Coward's Hay Fever.
Palo Alto Players. Lance played the best man, Tom, in a classic slamming-doors British bedroom farce.
San Francisco. Lance played Dasher.
Ray of Light presented a wildly popular production of Bat Boy: The Musical at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco. Stacked with a mega talented cast and directed by future Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart. Lance played Roy and The Institute Man in both the 2005 and 2006 productions.
Produced by Stroke of Genius, directed by Eli Newsom. Lance played Mr. Hardwick, Señor Bradley, and Johnny.
Watch Lance as Señor Bradley in the Car Wash Scene (NSFW… but very funny) — watch on YouTube →
Ray of Light Theatre. Lance played Barnacles.
Ray of Light Theatre, San Francisco. Lance played Brother Gad.