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Tom Collins in Rent
Grateful to be back for his second season at OSF! Notably remembered as Papa Ge—the God of Death in Once on This Island from the 2022 season. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Chuckie has been able to perform on some of Chicago’s favorite stages, as well as throughout the country. He was a part of both original Chicago cast of Spamilton from the creators of Forbidden Broadway, and Heartbreak Hotel, from the creators of Million Dollar Quartet. Chuckie holds his BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University. Favorite Credits: Tour: Spamilton (1st National Tour). Film: Love Positive (CTC Media), Tolerance (CTC Media). Regional: The Color Purple (Drury Lane), The Wiz (Kokandy), Sophisticated Ladies (Porchlight Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (American Blues Theatre), Hair (Mercury Theatre), Rent (Theo Ubique), Ragtime (Wagon Wheel), Sister Act (Wagon Wheel), Big River (Timber Lake Playhouse), Hairspray (Timber Lake Playhouse). Love you Mom, Dad, Kayta, and Ashley! Grandma, you now have the best seat in the house. For you, my angel. Measure. IG:@chuckie.benson