NATHAN
MARINAN
Actor / Singer / Director / Conductor
Stage Manager / Voice Over Artist
"THE PERFORMANCE HE DELIVERED WAS BREATHTAKING AND COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MISTAKEN FOR THAT OF ONE OF MY SEASONED BROADWAY COLLEAGUES..."
About Nathan
Nathan Marinan is a Milwaukee-based actor, singer/musician, and voice over artist. A true jack of all trades; Nathan is equally at home performing on stage, conducting in the orchestra pit, or calling a show from the stage management booth— each artistic venture fueling his insatiable appetite for the creative habit.
Not to be type cast, in the performance sector, Nathan easily navigates the line from scampish character rolls to the traditional leading man with grace, agility, and an energetic ferocity which allows him to explore a vast range of dramatic and comedic territory.
Each of his theatrical endeavors have provided a strong foundation and a wealth of experience upon which he continuously builds.
No matter the need, Nathan’s ability to seamlessly transition from the realms of on stage performance, music direction, and stage management will make him a valuable asset to any theatre company.
Press
THE FULL MONTY
(SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE)
"Standout performances from Karen Estrada and Nathan Marinan, as struggling couple Georgie and Dave, anchor the production, giving wonderfully consistent, dynamic performances."
Elisa Karbin; Chicago Theatre Review
"Nathan Marinan gives us a believable, relatable guy... Beyond inspiring a want to give Dave a hug and tell him he's handsome, Marinan also sells the part with rich vocals."
Kelsey Lawler; Broadway World
"[Dan] DeLuca has believable rapport with [Nathan] Marinan. I may be biased by my Y chromosome here, but, when done right, few things are both funnier and more touching than male vulnerability..."
Jim Higgins; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"DeLuca, Marinan and Chelius, Jordan Arasmith, Lee Palmer and Zach Thomas Woods round out the “Hot Metal” dance troupe and the synergy of these six actors, along with McNally’s realistic and heartfelt dialogue, make the situations all the more comically believable and at times, very moving."
Harry Cherkinian; Shepherd Express
"As his best friend Dave, Nathan Marinan also wins our hearts as a simple guy who is ashamed of his unemployment, his beer belly, and his inability to be a good husband to his firecracker wife Georgie (a spirited Karen Estrada). We all inwardly cheer when he regains his confidence and recommits to his relationship."
Gwendolyn Rice; Post Script
BEING EARNET
(SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE)
"Commanding the virtual room with every sniff, frown and shrug of a well-upholstered shoulder, though, is the formidable Lady Bracknell portrayed by Nathan Marinan."
Mary Shen Barnidge; Windy City Times
"Hilarious highlights include the cast dancing without inhibitions in a multicolored musical clip fashioned after a Zoom call, as well as the acidic wit of Lady Bracknell (played by Nathan Marinan), possibly the best character in the show."
Jean-Gabriel Fernandez; Shepherd Express
"Since the 1950s (in a play created in 1895), the idea of a man playing the imperious Lady Bracknell has taken hold in classic companies and it is a concept the Skylight has adapted with the vocally talented and constantly fuss-fuming Nathan Marinan in wig and glasses."
Dominique Paul Noth; Urban Milwaukee
MOTHERS AND SONS
(BOULEVARD THEATRE)
"Will is played with tempered passion by Nathan Marinan. Marinan carefully weaves frustration with tightly-held sense of decorum and genuine need to understand the deeper matters of bigotry and ignorance. It’s a very balanced approach to a very sophisticated character."
Russ Bickerstaff; The Small Stage
"The cast of Mark Neufang, Nathan Marinan, Joan End and Pamela Stace honors the script with care, respect and intelligence... Neufang and Marinan are simply superb..."
Marilyn Jozwik; Wisconsin Theatre Spotlight
"It is introduced as “a reading” of Mothers and Sons, but the four performers truly act their parts. Despite having lecterns, they move, look at each other and convey emotions and chemistry flawlessly. It was the best acting I’ve seen in a long time."
Jean-Gabriel Fernandez; Shepherd Express
"All four actors are utterly convincing in their roles."
Julie McHale; Greater Milwaukee Today
SCROOGE IN ROUGE
(IN TANDEM THEATRE)
"Nathan Marinan is Lottie, the limelight-seeking actress who fumbles her way through many supporting roles. In enormous dresses – and even a pink bathing costume – Marinan steals nearly every scene. The three actors not only have great comic timing, but also impressive singing voices. Marinan, in particular, has a strong soprano – which you just don't find in a lot of male performers(!).
Gwendolyn Rice; On Milwaukee
"Nathan Marinan as female impersonator Lottie (and some male roles as well) is a constant delight to watch with his-or-her over-the-top moves and overly dramatic pronunciations. Marinan’s Oscar Wilde-ish Ghost of Christmas Present is as funny as it is clever with its tongue-in-cheek humor."
Harry Cherkinian; Shepherd Express
"Lottie, played by Nathan Marinan, is particularly impressive: a man with a voice any woman would covet, and a shocking ability to run around in Victorian high-heeled boots!"
Mary Boyle; Ozaukee Living
CARNIVAL
(IN TANDEM THEATRE)
"Marinan was a surprise to me, taking the role of best friend to a depth you normally don't see in a production. He was the bridge over the turmoil filled relationship between his best friend Paul and Lili. ...the job that Siebken and Marinan do with [the four vibrant puppets designed by Kathy Smith] is equally scintillating.
Dave Begel; On Milwaukee
"Kudos to actors Marinan and Siebken, whose mastery and clever voicing of multiple hand puppets were just as fun to watch as the live actors. This Carnival really does have something for everyone."
Harry Cherkinian; Shepherd Express
"But the show’s greatest charm is Lili and the puppets. [Lili's] interactions with Marinan and Siebken—the humans behind hand-puppets Carrot Top, Renardo, Margueritte, and the hilarious sad sack walrus, Horrible Henry—are full of tenderness and delight."
Paul Kosidowski; Milwaukee Magazine
"Designed by Smith and presented by Paul and fellow puppeteer Jacquot (Nathan Marinan), the puppets are an apt metaphor for the various personae through which these characters and each of us play the game of life. The four puppets here, each representing some aspect of who Paul is, are wonderful. My favorite is Horrible Henry [played by Nathan Marinan], who captures the heart within Paul. And Lili. And this often moving show."
Mike Fischer; Journal Sentinel
I liked the zest and strength that Marinan displayed in his portrait of Jacquot. There was a man whom you could trust, an anomaly in this story.
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