Zachary Joseph Tate
Actor | Singer | Musician | Photojournalist
About Me
I am an actor, music director, musician and photojournalist based out of New York City. I am currently working at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, IL, covering the roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins in their production of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.
My passion for storytelling was cultivated at the University of Georgia, where I spent my time studying theatre and visual journalism. While attending college, I was active in department and student-run theatre alike, balancing my passion for performing with opportunities for exploration in music directing and band leading. As a journalist, I worked for nationally acclaimed student-run independent news publication, The Red & Black, both as video editor and staff photographer. In 2021, I was awarded Creative Staffer of the Year for my diverse body of work with the publication. I graduated from UGA in 2022 with bachelor's degrees in theatre and journalism, as well as a certificate in musical theatre.
As a performer, I I have a strong aptitude for actor/musician musical work, but have experience in film, straight theatre, and live immersive theatre installations. I have worked with such companies as Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Six Flags, and APEX Touring, as well as a number of regional theatres all across the country. Directly after college, I had the opportunity to work as an understudy, combining stand-in work with table reads and rehearsals, for Francis Ford Coppola on his recent film, Megalopolis.
I specialize in actor/musician work, having music directed and played actor/musician roles in over a dozen productions including Million Dollar Quartet, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Ring of Fire, Pump Boys & Dinettes, as well as original works.
