PAUL NYGRO

   PAUL NYGRO was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, managed undergraduate studies at both the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and London University in England, then graduated with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1989. After moving to California shortly thereafter he subsequently donned so many hats in a near 3 decade career in the entertainment industry that the moniker ‘Jack of all trades’ seems barely adequate… cause there are none left that he hasn’t worn.

     Most recently Paul has donned his newest hat and title... Project Manager for the Broadway Musical SIX for its productions onboard 2 ships (Breakaway and Bliss) for world class Norwegian Cruises.  Recent performing credits include Guest-Starring in the upcoming documentary TRISHA AND PAUL: THE ART OF FLUIDITY as well as countless internet commercials and promos for Ecomvids.

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     Previous to that, his stint as Co-star and Executive Producer of the Emmy winning webseries ACTING DEAD followed the success of his involvement with other multiple award winning webseries productions like ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS (Guest Star), MCCRACKEN LIVE! (Co-star), WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Co-writer, Co-star), IT’S A CARDBOARD LIFE (Co-star), LOVIN’ LAKIN (w/Christine Lakin), INTERNET ICON Season 1 & 2 (Guest Actor - w/Andy Fickman dir.), guest-starring in the POPtv series HOLLYWOOD DARLINGS starring Christine Lakin, Soleil Moon Frye and Beverley Mitchell and the Web Series THE WATCH.

     Other Film and TV acting credits include BIG LITTLE LIES, SHADOW BOXING, GREASE LIVE!, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2, PARENTAL GUIDANCE, YOU AGAIN, RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN, THE GAME PLAN, WHAT WE DO IS SECRET, WRIGHT VS WRONG, BLACKBIRD, COMMONALITY, WHAT’S MY AGE AGAIN?, THREE DAYS, YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ELI STONE, MALIBU CA, USA HIGH, SHASTA MCNASTY and JACK & JILL

     Theatre/Broadway/Off Broadway credits include THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (Chicago pre-Broadway premiere), SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL (1st National Tour) REEFER MADNESS (original LA & NYC), A CHORUS LINE, THE GIFT, SNEAUX! (w/Kristen Bell), BLUEPRINT FOR PARADISE, RUTHLESS! and dozens more.

     Choreography credits include SCHOOLED (Tv's THE GOLDBERGS' spin-off) ZANNA, DON’T (Ovation Award Nomination), COMPANY, ROCKY HORROR SHOW, BLACK KNIGHT (Film co-choreographer w/ Paula Abdul), XANADU, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, LION KING JR., RUTHLESS!, Kevin Avery's multi award-winning short film THUGS: THE MUSICAL (starring Margaret Cho and David Alan Grier), Patrika Darbo's ME IN :30 Emmy promo, Lori Alan's TV Pilot DO THE VOICE! ... and ACTING DEAD's original music video tribute to Emmy's 70th Anniversary.

     Associate Director credits include celebrity weSPARK benefits BROADWAY & BEYOND, BROADWAY TONIGHT, A NIGHT AT SARDI’S and TWISTED TV, THAT’S HOLLYWOOD and SING IT & SWING IT for Azamara Cruises.

     And a few other hats… Director/Choreographer: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT & CINDERELLA/The Enchanted Edition - Laguna Beach, BELOW ‘C’ LEVEL - a world premiere staged reading,.. Editor & Cinematographer: CELEBRATING DORIS - a feature length documentary for the Doris Day Animal Foundation… Voiceover Artist, Set/Prop/Costume Designer… the list goes on and on. And he can cook too.