Biography

Daniel Porea Jr. is an emerging actor-singer and teaching artist from New Orleans, LA. Daniel is excited to be playing the role of FATHER in Renascence March 2025. He is going to graduate with his BFA in Music Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University in May 2025. Previous Regional Credits include COLLINS in RENT and Assistant Music Director for MEAN GIRLS at the Dr. Phillips Center. Additionally he was in the Ensemble of THE LOST COLONY and originated the role of Theophanes in a workshop production of Sed Primum.

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Performance is my first true love. It has become the biggest romantic whenever being able to perform in spaces large and small. The art of walking in the shoes of someone else paired with being in one of the best cities in the world for music, culture and, the arts has transformed from something that I enjoy doing into a labor of love and an emerging career as a young theatre artist.

Although I am the first person in my family to pursue theatre and performance as a career. I grew up in a family of storytellers. My grandparents inundated me with stories of their pasts that informed my present. My parents have encouraged me since I was little to follow my passions. This far along on my journey, I have had compassionate and driven friends who have inspired the work that I have done thus far. Being able to live within the examples that my elders have set for me and alongside others who I learn from every day has transformed me into the theatre artist that I am today. My "village" is the reason why I do theatre.

When not on stage, I can be found reading a James Baldwin book, taking pictures (it’s my favorite hobby) or if all else fails, snuggled up watching a Shonda Rhimes show.