Brian Gaston

A well-seasoned actor, tenor, dancer and movement specialist (stage combatant, bareback trick equestrian, object animation), with a lifetime dedicated to the creation and production of professional, live-animated entertainment, Brian Sean Gaston specializes as a Puppetry and Mask Auteur. With a BFA in Theater Performance from University of Memphis, he been on stage since age 4. He spent a dozen years as an Artist in Residence with Second Youth Family Theater, which evolved into Producing-Director and first President of Board of Directors. In between performing, he produced musical theater and opera. He was Director of Marketing and Publicity for Brown Theater's 3-venue Dill Center for the Performing Arts, which involved constant mentoring to student producers. Simultaneously, marketed and publicized the season for their professional company, Brown/Trinity Playwrights Repertory Theatre. After studies at CalArts with Janie Geiser, Brian seeks to make unique collaborations on topics related to conservation, sustainable resources, pollution elimination, clean water and fresh food for all, holistic living, spiritual empowerment and health.