Travis Palmer

Travis Palmer

Travis Wade Palmer (He/Him) is a Michigan-based actor, singer, and storyteller passionate about creating emotionally grounded and dynamic performances across stage and screen. Originally from Hartland, Michigan, Travis discovered his love for theatre after sitting in on a music rehearsal for The Hunchback of Notre Dame in high school. From that moment on, he knew he wanted to be part of the stories unfolding onstage and dreamed of someday being “the one swinging from the bells.” Although he originally planned to pursue a degree in Marketing and Public Relations, Travis ultimately followed his passion for performance with the support of his parents and choir director. He went on to pursue his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Oakland University, where he studied under Broadway professionals including Danny Gurwin, Amanda Lehman, Deanna Aguinaga, and Blake Whyte. He has also participated in masterclasses with artists such as Reeve Carney, Tam Mutu, Phillip Boykin, and Julia Estrada. His training spans acting, voice, and movement, including ballet, jazz, opera, Meisner technique, and the works of Stephen Sondheim. Recent credits include Godofre and Understudy Ribete in A Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs, Frog in A Year with Frog and Toad, Rae Covey’s song cycle Where We Are, and Flynn in the short film Tangerine. Drawing from his experiences as both a queer and faith-based artist, Travis values storytelling and continues to explore opportunities in theatre, film, and new works that foster authenticity, heart, and curiosity to every creative process

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TV / Film

2026

Tangerine • ‘Short’ • Lead/Flynn • Oakland University Film • Kalen Rogers

Theater

2026

Valor, Agravio, y Mujer • Godofre, U/S Ribete & Ludovico • Oakland University • Oscar Quiroz • Rochester Hills, United States

2025

29 Hr/Where We Are* • Song Cycle • Oakland University • Jacob ben Widmar • Rochester Hills, United States

A Year with Frog & Toad • Frog • Oakland University • Danny Gurwin • Rochester Hills, United States

2024

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory • Mr. Beauregarde • Warren Civic Theatre • Joe Colosi • Warren, United States

Cabaret • Bobby • Warren Civic Theatre • Greg Trzaskoma • Warren, United States

2023

An Incident at the Border • Arthur • Oakland University • Phillip Christiansen • Rochester Hills, United States

RENT • Steve/Et. Al • Rose Above Theatre Company • Aliahna Porter • Waterford, United States

2022

Honk! The Musical • Drake • Hartland High School • Scott Usher • Hartland, United States

2021

Murder! On the 518 • Nelson Henry • Hartland High School • Scott Usher • Hartland, United States

2020

Fiddler on the Roof • Avram/a Papa • Hartland High School • Scott Usher • Hartland, United States

Education

2022

Oakland University • B.F.A Musical Theatre • Rochester Hills, United States

Award

2025

Open Jar Recipient • Scholarship • MTI Finalist • KCACTF Region III

Excellence in Acting for Theatre for Young Audiences • Certificate of Merit • A Year with Frog & Toad • KCACTF Region III

Finalist • Finalist • Musical Theatre Intensive • KCACTF Region III

Attributes

Appearance

GenderMale
Height5'8" / 173 cm
EyesHazel, Grey
HairBrown
EthnicityWhite

Special Skills

Italian
French
Server
Makeup
Photography
Southern Dialect
Burp on command
Cartwheel
Choir
A Cappella
Rock Singing
Pop Singing
Classical Singing
Opera
Musical Theater Singing
Track
Discus
Shotput
Musical Theater Dance
Contemporary/Modern
Jazz/Blues Singing
Jazz Dance
Ballet
Piano/Keyboard

Travis Palmer

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