Shaun Tuazon's Theatrical Resumé:
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Bio:
Shaun Tuazon is a queer theatre artist based in California. Shaun has been nominated for Craig Noel Awards (San Diego Critics Circle) in the category of "Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical" for their role in Diversionary Theatre's GIRLFRIEND & Circle Circle dot dot's, "DECONSTRUCTION OF A DRAG QUEEN".
Shaun recently finished a run at La Jolla Playhouse with Sasha Velour's VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR! Shaun originated the role of Macky in the World Premiere production of ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD by Paulo K. Tirol at East West Players (original cast recording available for purchase now!). Shaun was a hula hoopin' whiz kid in the La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour production of, HOOPLA!. In 2019, Shaun had the pleasure of performing in THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE with Main Street Theatre at the Lewis Family Playhouse & MAMMA MIA at the historic East West Players in Downtown Los Angeles. In 2018, Shaun appeared in the San Diego Regional premiere of, VIETGONE, where they played the role of the Playwright/Bobby/Giai/Redneck Biker/Hippie Guy/Captain Chambers.
During the Summer of 2016/2017, Shaun had the privilege to host and serve as production manager for the Summer Safari Asian Celebration at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido. The show featured Chinese Acrobats, Bollywood dancers, Chinese Lion Dancers & Drummers.
Shaun continues to work as a scenic design advisor for The OB Playhouse & Theatre Co. in San Diego- helping with scenic designs for productions like REEFER MADNESS, INTO THE WOODS, AMERICAN IDIOT, & THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW . In 2015, Shaun got the chance to perform in a dream role as Chip Tolentino in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and also made their debut at Lamb's Players Theatre as Chino in the iconic musical, WEST SIDE STORY, which gained much praise from audiences and critics alike- extending its run in Coronado, CA three times!
2014 was an exciting year- closing a production of THE NUTCRACKER at New Village Arts and starting the year as Assistant Director for the Old Globe Theatre's production of BETHANY. Shaun also made his LA stage debut at Cabrillo Music Theatre in IN THE HEIGHTS which featured the original Broadway staging and choreography.
Shaun worked with Breakthrough Workshop Theatre for DOG SEES GOD, DEAR HARVEY, & THE BREAKTHROUGH REVUE. Shaun gotten to perform in a slew of new musical and play readings including WE FOXES, PLUMBING, COOKIES FOR PRISONERS, THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR, SAINTS GO MARCHING, & trans(formada).
In 2013, Shaun made history by participating in the FIRST annual San Diego Fringe Festival! Shaun was featured in featured in Circle Circle dot dot's "THE WARRIORS' DUET" and Breakthrough Workshop Theatre's "DEAR HARVEY"- both shows won Audience Pick Award by being the top-selling shows at their venues!
In 2013, Shaun was also seen in A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD at North Coast Repertory Theatre, co-directed and designed DERBYWISE and was featured in CCdd's site-specific theatrical event, "SAN DIEGO, I LOVE YOU" and was seen in Visionary Dance Theatre's, "VISIONS OF BROADWAY". Last December, Shaun made his directorial debut for CCdd's "STREET. ART. PROPHETS." Shaun directed Delia Knight's, "Glow".
Highlights of 2012 include STREET. ART. PROPHETS., ALTAR BOYZ, RENT, DECONSTRUCTION OF A DRAG QUEEN, & PINKALICIOUS.
ALTAR BOYZ was a highly-praised run at Diversionary Cabaret directed by Noah Longton. RENT (with San Diego Musical Theatre) featured an amazing cast which included original BROADWAY cast member, Gwen Stewart. DECONSTRUCTION OF A DRAG QUEEN opened and closed to SOLD OUT houses! PINKALICIOUS at North Coast Repertory Theatre was a re-mount of the successful first run of the Professional Theatre for Young Audiences series.
Shaun is probably most notably remembered in the San Diego Premiere production of the off-Broadway musical, ZANNA, DON'T! in which Shaun played the title role.
In 2011, Shaun was mentioned in the San Diego Gay & Lesbian News's "Best of Theatre Review" for his role in Diversionary Theatre's, DOOLEY.
Shaun's other credits include:
North Coast Repertory Theatre's, PINKALICIOUS;
Actor's Conservatory Theatre's, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS;
briefly seen in ion theatre's, GYPSY (as an emergency understudy);
American Rose Theatre's, SPRING AWAKENING; San Diego Musical Theatre's critically acclaimed production of, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT;
Diversionary Theatre's World Premiere Production of DOOLEY, by William di Canzio;
Multiple roles in Playwrights Project’s new production of, SWITCH;
Starlight Theatre's, Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Zeke).
San Diego State University productions of:
URINETOWN (Tiny Tom), THE GRAPES OF WRATH, ZOMBIE PROM, IN THE BEGINNING & SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.
Shaun has also enjoyed working with the Asian American Rep's production of short plays, Innerviews (featured in Francesca Sanders', URASHIMA TARO) & Compass Theatre, in San Diego, & Alameda Civic Light Opera in the Bay Area.
Off stage, Shaun is an avid whistler and loves to tear up the streets on his rollerblades. He loves turtles, doughnuts, unicorns, & Fridays.
Shaun recently finished a run at La Jolla Playhouse with Sasha Velour's VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR! Shaun originated the role of Macky in the World Premiere production of ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD by Paulo K. Tirol at East West Players (original cast recording available for purchase now!). Shaun was a hula hoopin' whiz kid in the La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour production of, HOOPLA!. In 2019, Shaun had the pleasure of performing in THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE with Main Street Theatre at the Lewis Family Playhouse & MAMMA MIA at the historic East West Players in Downtown Los Angeles. In 2018, Shaun appeared in the San Diego Regional premiere of, VIETGONE, where they played the role of the Playwright/Bobby/Giai/Redneck Biker/Hippie Guy/Captain Chambers.
During the Summer of 2016/2017, Shaun had the privilege to host and serve as production manager for the Summer Safari Asian Celebration at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido. The show featured Chinese Acrobats, Bollywood dancers, Chinese Lion Dancers & Drummers.
Shaun continues to work as a scenic design advisor for The OB Playhouse & Theatre Co. in San Diego- helping with scenic designs for productions like REEFER MADNESS, INTO THE WOODS, AMERICAN IDIOT, & THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW . In 2015, Shaun got the chance to perform in a dream role as Chip Tolentino in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and also made their debut at Lamb's Players Theatre as Chino in the iconic musical, WEST SIDE STORY, which gained much praise from audiences and critics alike- extending its run in Coronado, CA three times!
2014 was an exciting year- closing a production of THE NUTCRACKER at New Village Arts and starting the year as Assistant Director for the Old Globe Theatre's production of BETHANY. Shaun also made his LA stage debut at Cabrillo Music Theatre in IN THE HEIGHTS which featured the original Broadway staging and choreography.
Shaun worked with Breakthrough Workshop Theatre for DOG SEES GOD, DEAR HARVEY, & THE BREAKTHROUGH REVUE. Shaun gotten to perform in a slew of new musical and play readings including WE FOXES, PLUMBING, COOKIES FOR PRISONERS, THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR, SAINTS GO MARCHING, & trans(formada).
In 2013, Shaun made history by participating in the FIRST annual San Diego Fringe Festival! Shaun was featured in featured in Circle Circle dot dot's "THE WARRIORS' DUET" and Breakthrough Workshop Theatre's "DEAR HARVEY"- both shows won Audience Pick Award by being the top-selling shows at their venues!
In 2013, Shaun was also seen in A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD at North Coast Repertory Theatre, co-directed and designed DERBYWISE and was featured in CCdd's site-specific theatrical event, "SAN DIEGO, I LOVE YOU" and was seen in Visionary Dance Theatre's, "VISIONS OF BROADWAY". Last December, Shaun made his directorial debut for CCdd's "STREET. ART. PROPHETS." Shaun directed Delia Knight's, "Glow".
Highlights of 2012 include STREET. ART. PROPHETS., ALTAR BOYZ, RENT, DECONSTRUCTION OF A DRAG QUEEN, & PINKALICIOUS.
ALTAR BOYZ was a highly-praised run at Diversionary Cabaret directed by Noah Longton. RENT (with San Diego Musical Theatre) featured an amazing cast which included original BROADWAY cast member, Gwen Stewart. DECONSTRUCTION OF A DRAG QUEEN opened and closed to SOLD OUT houses! PINKALICIOUS at North Coast Repertory Theatre was a re-mount of the successful first run of the Professional Theatre for Young Audiences series.
Shaun is probably most notably remembered in the San Diego Premiere production of the off-Broadway musical, ZANNA, DON'T! in which Shaun played the title role.
In 2011, Shaun was mentioned in the San Diego Gay & Lesbian News's "Best of Theatre Review" for his role in Diversionary Theatre's, DOOLEY.
Shaun's other credits include:
North Coast Repertory Theatre's, PINKALICIOUS;
Actor's Conservatory Theatre's, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS;
briefly seen in ion theatre's, GYPSY (as an emergency understudy);
American Rose Theatre's, SPRING AWAKENING; San Diego Musical Theatre's critically acclaimed production of, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT;
Diversionary Theatre's World Premiere Production of DOOLEY, by William di Canzio;
Multiple roles in Playwrights Project’s new production of, SWITCH;
Starlight Theatre's, Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Zeke).
San Diego State University productions of:
URINETOWN (Tiny Tom), THE GRAPES OF WRATH, ZOMBIE PROM, IN THE BEGINNING & SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.
Shaun has also enjoyed working with the Asian American Rep's production of short plays, Innerviews (featured in Francesca Sanders', URASHIMA TARO) & Compass Theatre, in San Diego, & Alameda Civic Light Opera in the Bay Area.
Off stage, Shaun is an avid whistler and loves to tear up the streets on his rollerblades. He loves turtles, doughnuts, unicorns, & Fridays.
