Ryan Quinn
Assistant Professor | Director | Actor | Coach
“As John Proctor, Ryan Quinn dissects the nature of this man before us, peeling away layer by layer of the character. At first glance, a simple laborer without strong religious convictions, then a repentant sinner, and finally a man who values his name more than a life without honor. By the end, Quinn has sketched in charcoal the image of a productive, heroic man who loves life and who yearns to live in the most honorable way he can, but is not able to choose life in the face of the destructive nature of his adversaries. Miller’s powerful monologues need an equally spectacular conduit, and they find it in Quinn.”
— Alexandra Sourakov, The Tech
“Through his machinations he brings about most of the main characters’ deaths as well as his own. Quinn’s malicious and devious portrayal captures Edmund’s essence, and he adds just enough charm to make it unsettling.”
— Pete Kramer, The Journal News
Professional Acting Work
My professional acting work exists in active dialogue with my teaching. Performing in Off-Broadway, regional, and developmental productions has shaped how I train actors to engage text, collaborate rigorously, and build sustainable artistic practices. The selected projects below represent work that continues to inform my approach to acting pedagogy, mentorship, and professional preparation.
Selected Acting Work
Second Stage Theatre (Off-Broadway)
Whorl Inside a Loop — Source
World Premiere (NYT Critic’s Pick)
Bedlam Theatre Company (Off-Broadway / Regional)
The Crucible — John Proctor
Hedda Gabler — Judge Brack
Sense and Sensibility — Colonel Brandon
Dead Dog Park — John Jones
Theatre for a New Audience (Off-Broadway)
The Killer — The Killer
Hamlet — Player Queen
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
King Lear — Edmound
Pericles — Pericles
Around the World in 80 Days — Passepartout
Hamlet — Laertes
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Yellowman — Eugene
Binibon
Beth Morrison Project — Various Roles
A developmental punk opera written and composed by avant-garde artist Eiliot Sharp
Additional Materials
Additional materials, syllabi, and examples of teaching practice are available upon request.