Introduction
Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Damien Bacaris is an actor, musician, and writer in New York, NY.
He is currently writing the new musical Mirror, Mirror alongside Maytê Oom and working Six Flags Fright Fest 2022 in Jackson, NJ.
In 2017, he and his company of Godspell earned a spot on Newsday Long Island, covering the topic of LGBT+ inclusion in the youth theatre community. He has also performed in the cabaret shows “Bound For Broadway” at The West End Lounge and “The Comeback Cabaret” at Don’t Tell Mama, and worked three seasons at Blood Manor: New York’s Premier Haunted Attraction (as seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon).
In the July 2018 International Models & Talent Association (IMTA) Convention he placed in Top 5 for the Monologue and Singing competitions of males 17-21, where he was scouted to attend The New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts. He graduated the Musical Theater program in May 2021 and spent the summer season at Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn.
MEDIA
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Video Description: “Michael In The Bathroom from the musical Be More Chill, performed at The Comeback Cabaret. The Comeback Cabaret is a series of cabarets where musical theatre performers, pop singers, and songwriters can perform their work in front of live audiences after the brunt of the pandemic. The show is produced by The Drama Company NYC and performed in the piano bar Don't Tell Mama.”
Video Description: “Tighrope, an original song written by Damien Bacaris, performed at The Comeback Cabaret. The Comeback Cabaret is a series of cabarets where musical theatre performers, pop singers, and songwriters can perform their work in front of live audiences after the brunt of the pandemic. The show is produced by The Drama Company NYC and performed in the piano bar Don't Tell Mama.”
Video Description: “Damien Bacaris performing his original monologue and the piece "Live In Living Color" from Catch Me If You Can during The New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts final senior showcase The Found Project.”
Video Description: “My excerpt from NYCDA's New Works presentation 2.5.21
Tested is from the new queer comic book musical Shapeshifters written by Truth Bachman.”
Video Description: “ALL TOGETHER NOW! is a musical revue from Music Theatre International, specifically to celebrate the return of LIVE theatre after over a year of global pandemic shutdowns. Featuring music from Thoroughly Modern Millie to Les Miserables, All Together Now! encompasses a wide breadth of musical theatre for all to enjoy. Directed by Yardén Barr Music Direction by Miles Messier Produced by Brighton Horan…”
Credit: Showpeople Theatre Collective
Credit: KBS WORLD TV
PRODUCTION STILLS
Credit: Daniel Tappin
MUSIC
Tightrope (Acoustic Demo)
SUN OF MERCY (DEMO)
Resume
STAGE
Fright Fest
Camp Half-Blood Central Park
Love More (Table Reading)
The Comeback Cabaret
All Together Now!
Camp Half-Blood Brooklyn
The Found Project
Runaways
Blood Manor
Les Miserables
The Addams Family
Blood Manor: Crypts of the Coliseum
Rent
Bound For Broadway
Check, Please!
To Absent Friends
The Audition
Godspell
Sweeney Todd
Spamalot
Ghoul
Immersive Actor
Devil
Soloist
Ensemble/Soloist
Immersive Actor
Featured Solo
Iggy/Eric
Scare Actor
Monsieur Thenardier
Fester Addams
Scare Actor
Mark Cohen
Soloist
The Guy
Shawn Clarke
Stage Manager
Jesus
Tobias Ragg
Prince Herbert
Six Flags Great Adventure
Central Park
The Players Theatre
Don’t Tell Mama NYC
Showpeople Theatre Collective
Prospect Park
Theater for the New City
New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
Blood Manor Haunted House
Cultural Arts Playhouse
Cultural Arts Playhouse
Nassau Coliseum
Tower Talent
The West End Lounge
Summer Theatre Arts Program
Summer Theatre Arts Program
Summer Theatre Arts Program
Mount Sinai Theatre
Mount Sinai Theatre
Mount Sinai Theatre
FILM
Spectres: A Musical Film
Bros
This or That
The Girl, the Geese, and the Guise
Forest Demon
Background Pride Parade Goer
Alex
Max
Wikka
Universal Pictures
Fentress Films
Fentress Films
Training
New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts – Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies
Musical Theatre 2-Year Program (August 2019 - May 2021)
Acting: Michael Mendez, Rob Baumgartner, Ian Gould, Amy Marcs, Barry McNabb, Tally Sessions, David Brouillard, Lisa Birnbaum, Joe Barros
Singing: Christopher McGovern, Kyle C. Norris, Dawn Cantwell, James LaRosa
Dance: Karl Maier, Sara Antkowiak, Felicity Stiverson, Bill Waldinger, Jason Marquette, Caitlin Wilayto, Matt Lopez
Film & TV: Lane Binkley, Jordon Gelber, Caris Vujcec, Leah Hulgin, Ashley Partington
Masterclasses: Hunter Foster, Mary Testa, Gordon Greenberg, Rashidra Scott, Douglas Gorenstein, Alison Rinzel, Dustin Flores, Brette Goldstein, Scott Wojcik, Michael Cusumano, Patti Murin, Joe Mantello, Andrew Lippa, Ally Beans
Tower Talent
(August 2017 - September 2018)
Acting: Bryan Radtke
Singing: Steven Tompkins
Masterclasses: Harriet Greenspan, Jared Guest, Kathleen France, Jorell Williams, Jennifer Rowley, Claire Kuttler
Awards
International Modeling & Talent Association (IMTA) Convention, NY 2018
Top 5, Monologue Competition
Top 5, Singing Competition
SPECIAL SKILLS
Vocal range: G2-C#4 (belt) -D5 (mix/falsetto), Bass guitar, Guitar, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Dialects (RP, Irish, and Southern), Basic tumbling, Ropes course training, Softball, SFX makeup, and artistic makeup design