Nathan John-Paul
Nathan has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and an MA in Theatre Practice from University College Dublin in partnership with the Gaiety School of Acting - The National Theatre School of Ireland. He has taken dance, film-directing and acting courses from multiple universities throughout the years.
A former theatre professor and professional ballroom dancer and instructor, Nathan has stepped away from his position as the Artistic Director of Town Hall Productions in order to initiate and manage the Arts Department at The Ballroom House, in Lexington Kentucky, and to focus on entrepreneurship. He is the founder of two small businesses.
Artium focuses on various kinds of artistic production as well as instruction within many different mediums and disciplines: stage acting, film acting, direction, various dance styles, photography, videography and more…
He spent several summers teaching and directing Shakespeare at the former Lexington Shakespeare Festival, and was instrumental in developing Shakespeare Under the Stars through Town Hall Productions.
Nathan was the lead choreographer for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games Opening Ceremony, has been a featured entertainer with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, won awards from film festivals and developed original pieces of theatre in Dublin, Edinburgh and Lexington. Nathan has performed in over 20 theatre productions and has directed and choreographed many more.