Artist Bio

(Bio as of January 2003)

Franco Campanella most recently appeared at the Goodman in The Rose Tattoo during the 2002/2003 Season. His previous productions include Aladdin and Peter Pan at Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, Phantom of the Opera at Woodstock Opera House, Joseph and the Amazing Technicol­or Dreamcoat at Elgin Community College, Alice In Wonderland and Show Stoppers II, IV & V at Children’s Theatre of Elgin and Footloose at Schaumberg on Stage. An actor, singer and model, Franco is busy with soccer, tae kwon do and water sports when not per­forming on stage. He has been seen in national television commercials and on the Nickelodeon network. He is currently taking voice lessons with Jill Hessen and studies acting with Chil­dren’s Youth Theatre in Crystal Lake and Children’s Theatre of Elgin. Franco also enjoys play­ing the piano and trumpet in his free time.