Stephen Campanella

A native of Vineland New Jersey, Stephen started in show business at the early age of 12. During his teens Stephen was working in commercials, print and film, and as a singer, he appeared on the Al Alberts Showcase, Jerry Lewis March of Dimes Telethon in Atlantic City, and entertained at the Miss New Jersey pageant. In 1988-1990 he attended Carnegie Mellon University, and the Boston Conservatory, and during this time, he continued his performing career working at Opryland USA and Norwegian Cruise Lines. In 1992 he performed in the National Touring Company of Heartstrings- touring over 26 cities in the US and raising more than $5 million for people living with AIDS. Also in 1992, he danced in the closing ceremonies for the Olympics in Barcelona. In 1993 Stephen landed his first Equity National tour performing in the chorus and under studying the role of Peter in Jesus Christ superstar, with Ted Neely, Carl Anderson, and Irene Cara. From 1994 through 1997, Stephen continued performing in the National Touring Companies: Grease, Dreamgirls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sunset Boulevard, and Minnelli on Minnelli. During this period, he also made his debut at Radio City Music Hall with the infamous Rockets in the Christmas Spectacular. In 1998, Stephen made his Broadway debut in On The Town, performing in the chorus, featured role of the caveman in the museum scene, and understudied the lead role Gabey. 1999-2008, he continued performing on Broadway in the productions of Peter Pan, Minnelli on Minnelli, Follies, and the original production and Tony awards performance of Dirty Rotten Scoundrel's. Regional productions during this time included performing at the prestigious Papermill Playhouse in Dreamgirls and Peter Pan.
In addition to his career as a paid actor, Stephen performed for a variety of charities with celebrities such as Elton John, and Debra Voight, including over nine years in productions of Broadway Bares, where he was also on the promotional posters for 2000. His cast recordings, include , Minnelli on Minnelli with Liza Minnelli, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrel's.