Bruce Randolph Nelson | Everyman Theatre

Bruce Randolph Nelson harnesses decades of experience and presence to bring depth and nuance to each Everyman season. He is an active member of Everyman Theatre, often seen making people laugh on and off the stage. Learn more about Bruce’s experience below and what it means to be part of Everyman’s Resident Company.

BIOGRAPHY:

[EVERYMAN THEATRE]: (Resident Company Member): Over 50 productions including: The Mystery Of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Book Club Play, Dial M for Murder, A Doll’s House, Harvey, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Dinner and Cake, An Almost Holy Picture, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Everything Is Wonderful, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Book of Joseph, M. Butterfly, and more. [REGIONAL]: Center Stage: Amadeus, Animal Crackers, Vanya, Sonya, Masha and Spike; Rep Stage: The Goat, The Violet Hour, The Dazzle, Irma Vep, Faith Healer; Folger Theatre: The Comedy of Errors, She Stoops to Conquer; Olney Theatre Center: The Underpants, The Elephant Man; Woolly Mammoth (Alumni Company Member): Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Fuddy Meers; The Shakespeare Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew; Signature Theatre: Never the Sinner, Over and Over. [NATIONAL TOURS]: National Players Tours 40, 41, and 42. [TEACHING]: Howard Community College, Everyman Theatre, Stevenson University, University of Baltimore, Rep Stage, Arena Stage, Project Access, All County Improv. [EDUCATION]: Towson University: Recipient of Theatre Humanitarian Award and Esteemed Alumni Award.

Resident Company Member Since
JANUARY 1, 2000

Get to Know Me

What does being part of Everyman’s Resident Company mean to you?

Being a member of the resident company means having stability in an unpredictable career—a chance to live near work, build a family, and grow roots in a city. It allows deep bonds with fellow actors and the freedom to create nuanced, meaningful characters together, enriched by the trust and continuity of the company.

How has your time as a Resident Company Member influenced your artistic journey or career?

Being a company member has profoundly shaped my career by freeing me from the soul-draining audition cycle. It allows me to explore a wide variety of roles I might not encounter elsewhere, letting me take creative risks, deepen my craft, and focus on the work itself rather than the pressures of constant self-promotion.

What connections do you have with Baltimore?

I’ve been a Marylander since 1973, educated and trained locally, and toured briefly with a company here. New York never held appeal. Staying in Baltimore allowed me to build lasting bonds and meaningful connections within the theater community, valuing rooted, collaborative relationships over the transience of a typical acting career.

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