As an undergraduate student at Yale University, Simon Schaitkin sang tenor as a member of The Duke’s Men of Yale a cappella group and later became a member of the Yale Whiffenpoofs – the oldest a cappella group in the country. With the Whiffenpoofs, Simon performed around the world with the likes of Deke Sharon and Ciarán Cannon, winning awards from the government of Santiago, Chile and the US embassy in Milan. He has warbled on stages in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Sun Valley, Dublin, Tokyo, Jerusalem, and Sydney, among other cities. As part of his thesis, Simon played Bruce Bechdel in the first all-undergraduate production of Fun Home, and took part in a master class with Jeanine Tesori in preparation for the role. Since graduating in 2018, Simon has performed primarily in theater in and around New York City, but has occasionally performed in regional theater productions as well. Some of his favorite credits include Richard II – Bedlam Do More Benefit Reading, Mamma Mia – Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Spring Awakening – Irondale, Joan of Arc by Shakespeare (sort of) – Under St. Marks, Mamma Mia! – Spotlight Repertory, The Wrong Box – Theater for the New City, Breaking Ground – NYMF, and Bright and Brave – Dixon Place. In March of 2020, he became an Intermediate Actor Combatant in the Society of American Fight Directors, having earned Passes in six weapon disciplines over the course of 2019 and 2020. Special thanks to Erin, the Schaitkin Team, the Revolution, and 88 Pieces. Contact at Simon.Schaitkin2013@gmail.com.