NEWS
RECENTLY
Will Leonard tied for second place at the National US Air Guitar Championship in Denver, CO!!!
(Yes, you read that right; AIR Guitar, as in 'not-there' guitar,
as in 'imaginary' guitar. And it's epic!)
After being in a production of Airness by Chelsea Marcantel, Will created his own air guitar persona,
AIR VENTURA FRET DETECTIVE, based on the beloved Jim Carrey character.
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Watch his EPIC performance now!
CURRENTLY
Will Leonard is dying to join the Addams family at Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights, IL. He will exhume his prehistoric roots as one of the deceased Addams ancestors, and is understudying both Lucas and Mal Beineke.
Watch Will put the "fun" back in "funeral" from September 14th - October 8th!
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UPCOMING
Will will be journeying to the Scottish highlands to play Harry Beaton in Brigadoon at Music Theater Works in Skokie, IL.
Will also understudies the romantic lead, Tommy Albright, and has a guaranteed performance on Sunday, Oct. 29th at 2:00 pm! That you don't want to miss! But you can see him in is his principle track from October 20th - November 12th.
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You wont want to miss this.
BIOGRAPHY
William (Will) Leonard was born a shy blond boy in La Crosse, Wisconsin hiding behind his parents' legs in public like a scared fawn. He grew up spending most of his time outdoors, and focused his attention on animals, sports, music, and art.
With the intent of becoming a wildlife biologist, Will entered college without any theatre experience. Yet thanks to amazing opportunities and great education he quickly felt at home on the stage. Some of his favorite college roles include John Wilkes Booth in Assassins and Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing.
In addition to performing, Will is proficient in carpentry and has made and repurposed numerous pieces of furniture for personal use, as well as being part of construction crews building sets for many off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City.
Will still loves to spend his time being active in the great outdoors. You might catch him hiking, cycling, canoeing, skiing, riding his dad's old motorcycle, or finding any other reason to be outside. He has completed two half marathons and has a unique desire to help fight wildfires out west.
While he's still blond, when performing Will's shyness fades. He's been the lead singer of a British Invasion tribute band, he recorded the voiceover for a German art film bringing awareness about dementia, and after playing Orville Wright in a new musical, Will can be heard on the original cast album of Brothers Wright (a folktale with songs).
On stage, Will has been fortunate to perform with two National Tours, Disney Cruise Line, and at many professional theaters around the country. Some of his favorite roles include Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Lt. Joseph Cable in South Pacific, Kenickie in Grease, and Frankincense in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
VIDEOS
PRESS
"Will Leonard plays Will Parker, and is full of vigor and personality. Leonard is a joy to watch, and I appreciated his performance in "Kansas City" where he shows off his dancing, singing, and lassoing skills."
-Kelli Curtain, TheatreSensation
"There's also... a deliciously smarmy Will Leonard as D Vicious, the glammy-rock sellout."
-Sheri Flanders, Chicago Reader
"[Will] Leonard as Tom [Sawyer] is a tousle-haired dynamo who captures your attention from his first entrance to the final curtain call. Leonard's acting, singing and dancing are quite simply 'great'!"
-Marsha Wagner, Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander
"Among a collection of somewhat-steryeotypical teens...standouts in the cast are Will Leonard as the stud Kenickie."
-Julie McHale, Timeout Theater Critic, gmtoday
"(Will) Leonard is quite menacing as a hot-tempered Jet named Action."
-David N. Dunkle, PennLive
