ROBERT ARIZA

Robert Ariza is an accomplished actor and singer of stage and screen based in New York City. Proud graduate of The University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre as well as an alum of LaGuardia Arts High School (the "Fame" school), Robert made his Broadway debut in the Deaf West Revival of SPRING AWAKENING directed by Tony-winner Michael Arden, and can be heard on the original cast recordings of THE VISITOR by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey, and THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY by Neil Bartram & Brian Hill.

Robert performed in the closing company of HAMILTON in Chicago, where he was in the ensemble and understudied the titular role. He also played the role of Marius to great acclaim on the North American tour of LES MISÉRABLES.
 
His on-screen credits include FBI and ELSBETH, both on CBS & Paramount+, as well as the Peacock original series GIRLS5EVA and POKER FACE. 
 
In 2013, Robert received the Roger Sturtevant Award from the Actor's Equity Association for his "outstanding abilities in musical theatre." Apart from acting, he is also a singer-songwriter who plays piano, accordion, harmonium, guitar, and ukulele. 

Robert participated as a finalist in the 2014 Lotte Lenya Competition and was awarded for his rendition of "She's a Woman" from KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN. He has sung backup for Josh Groban and has also performed in several concerts at Feinstein's 54 Below, Birdland Jazz Club, Ars Nova, and more. 

Robert's numerous regional credits include Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Virginia Theatre Festival & PlayMakers Rep), Che in EVITA (Olney Theatre Center), Barfée in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Peterborough Players), and Earl in WAITRESS (The Cape Playhouse). He has even performed abroad in the Shanghai production of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. 
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An avid lover of new works, Robert is proud to have been a part of the development of dozens of readings, concerts, and workshops of new musicals over the years. He has had the privilege of being in the world premiere productions of several of these shows, including THE VISITOR at The Public Theater, THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY at Goodspeed, and SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER at Syracuse Stage & Geva Theatre. 
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