Edward Gelhaus - Biography

Edward Gelhaus, originally from the small town of Owen, Wisconsin, studied Acting at Ireland's premier drama school: The Gaiety School of Acting, and also trained with coaches from London's Rose Bruford University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Music and Dance from Saint Mary's University and graduated as a member of the National Theatre Honor Society. After being 1 of only 3 in the U.S. awarded Jerry Herman's Legacy Award by the ASCAP Foundation, he completed 2 Equity tours of "West Side Story" and "Grease". He then signed on to traveling the world as a principal singer on the largest ship in history for Royal Caribbean. As the Vegas lights called his name, for 3 years, he performed the leading roles in numerous shows on and off the Las Vegas Strip. As a very movement-based actor, he also worked and studied with top coaches for the world renowned company Cirque Du Soliel.

Currently, he studies with Howard Fine at the Howard Fine Studio in Hollywood, California. Edward is engaged to professional ballroom dancer and choreographer Tessa Marie and resides and performs, onstage and in film, in Los Angeles, California.