Aaron Ellis

Born and raised in Omaha, Aaron pursued an education in theater performance at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he graduated with his B.A. in Theater with a focus in acting. Aaron has been involved in several productions around the Omaha area including Jackie & Me at The Rose Theater, Hairspray at the Omaha Community Playhouse and Heather's at The Blue Barn. While pursing his degree, he taught dance at Dance Inspiration and Broadway at the Rose. He was freelance choreographer for schools in the Omaha metro choreographing for show choirs and school productions. Aaron was an member of the Omaha collective of Red Theater, a theater collective based on the Neo-futurist out of Chicago, for four years and severed as artistic director for one year. He was an actor-educator for R.E.S.P.E.C.T, a touring educational theater company for five years, directing many of the 15 plays that R.E.S.P.E.C.T performed and served briefly as artistic director. He was a company member, co-director and choreographer for Walk The Night, an immersive Shakespeare based show, for four years. After relocating to Kansas city he spent two years as a Stage Manager for Bravo National Dance and Talent Competition. Currently he is employed at The Starlight Theatre and working as in actor in the Kansas City area.