Faculty

Ben Sheaffer

Ben Sheaffer grew up Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts (UNC) before heading to New York City. Mr. Sheaffer played Rolf in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival and national tour of The Sound of Music starring Richard Chamberlain. He also performed on Broadway in the Tony-nominated musical 1776. Ben has numerous Off-Broadway credits and has appeared at many prestigious regional theatres across the country. He has performed on the Tony Awards and as a soloist with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra. Ben’s film and television credits include: One Life To Live, Gods and Generals, and Mimmo and Paulie (composer). Ben resides in Philadelphia with his wife Aimee, who is a company member of the Opera Company of Philadelphia. They stay busy with their twins, Oliver and Violet.