Benjamin Tissell
Actor •
Ben is based in Portland, Oregon and is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association. He is a familiar face on stage and screen in Portland, the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
“Benjamin Tissell raises it to a different level. His full, rich voice filled the New Stage Auditorium and made me feel so completely the combination of love and loss that infuses the show.” – BroadwayWorld.com
“Tissell finds emotional depth as a big-hearted dude who can’t quite reach the woman he loves.”
– The Oregonian
“Two of the night’s funniest numbers were both sung by Tissell…[including] a cheeky Sir Elton John, a persona Tissell absolutely nails.”
– Willamette Week
Musician •
A songwriter, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist, Ben has worked as a writer on multiple new musical commissions. He has also released six full-length albums and multiple shorter works. Ben and his band regularly perform in the Portland music scene and across the region.
Director • Writer
Ben has written and directed for such companies as Portland Playhouse, Lakewood Theatre, Northwest Children’s Theatre, Valley Repertory Theatre and many others. He has won various awards for his scripts and direction, including a grant from the Yamhill County Cultural Commission for directing and composing the original musical “O Little Town” in 2014. He is currently on a writing commission with Third Rail Repertory Theatre and Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble.
Next Up
“Footloose” – George Fox University