Riley I.

Musical Theater, Acting, and Singing

New York City

• I have 2 cats named Bobbie and Mister Mistoffelees.
• I love pesto.
• I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and I love nature!

Hi! My name is Riley, and I'm an actor, singer, and teaching artist based in NYC. I grew up in a little town called Corvallis, Oregon, where I fell in love with musical theater through the local community theater scene and eventually made my professional theater debut right after my 18th birthday. In 2024, I graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts. While at UArts, I had the incredible privilege of learning from Broadway veterans, performing in groundbreaking new plays and musicals, and studying Shakespeare abroad at the Globe Theatre in London. I also discovered my passion for vocal pedagogy and music theory, leading me to minor in music. I discovered my love for teaching while interning at Spotlight Musical Theatre Academy in Oregon during my summers home from college! I believe music and theater have a unique ability to inspire empathy, understanding, and confidence, and my goal is to nurture these qualities in my students while providing them the tools they need to exceed their own goals as young artists and humans. Most importantly, my classes are a safe environment for students to challenge themselves, make mistakes, grow, and - of course - have fun!