About
Ethan is a graduate of LaGuardia High School's Drama Studio and Yale University, where he studied theater, music composition, and history.
He studied film composition as part of Juilliard's film scoring division, and is a member of the Lehman Engel BMI Musical Theatre Workshop.
Ethan has traveled the country performing with the Yale Whiffenpoofs and the Parade Broadway National Tour. His work has been featured at 54 Below, Prospect Theater Company, Green Room 42, and the New York Times Center.
As an actor, [training, a role or two you're proud of, what you bring to a room — keep it specific and your own voice].
As a writer, [the musicals, songs, and film scores you've written or are developing. What your music sounds like. Who you've collaborated with].
He also tutors [subjects — music theory, piano, audition prep, etc.] and genuinely loves it. [One more line if you like.]
Acting
Stage work
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Selected credits
| Parade | Mr. Turner / u/s Leo Frank & Hugh Dorsey | National Tour · dir. Michael Arden |
| tick, tick… BOOM! | Jonathan Larson | Pittsburgh CLO · dir. Martha Banta |
| Little Women in Concert | Laurie | Connecticut Stage Co · dir. Kate Simone |
| Production title | Role | Company / Venue |
Parade
National Tour · dir. Michael Arden · Mr. Turner / u/s Leo Frank & Hugh Dorsey
Parade is one of the most devastating pieces of American musical theatre — Alfred Uhry's account of the wrongful conviction and lynching of Leo Frank in 1913 Georgia. Directed by Michael Arden, this national tour brought the show to audiences across the country following its celebrated Broadway revival.
I covered Leo Frank and Hugh Dorsey and performed as Mr. Turner each night. View clip →
“Opening night in Houston, though, the pair was replaced by understudies Ethan Riordan and Jenny Hickman. Their act two duets of ‘This is Not Over Yet’ and ‘All the Wasted Time’ were some of the best performances I have seen on any stage anywhere. They were tight, on-point, but also so heartfelt that you could feel every emotion bursting around them. It's wild to think these two are the understudies, because I felt every note.”
Production photos: Joan Marcus
tick, tick… BOOM!
Pittsburgh CLO · dir. Martha Banta · as Jonathan Larson · Photography: KG Tunney
“Ethan Riordan as Larson was masterfully wistful and melancholy. Riordan was captivatingly subtle in his performance, drawing the audience intimately into his character, becoming Larson. His musical prowess was evident in his ability to accompany himself on the piano in many numbers.”
Little Women in Concert
Connecticut Stage Company · dir. Kate Simone · as Laurie
Photography: Lorah Haskins
“Ethan Riordan is positively endearing as Laurie. Riordan plays up the boyish charm of the character, and the audience can't help but fall in love with him from his very first entrance. His rendition of ‘Take a Chance on Me’ is spot-on.”
Writing
Music & lyrics
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Theatre
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The Beggar King
Book, music & lyrics: Ethan Treiman & Ethan Riordan
Semifinalist, Eugene O'Neill National Musical Theater Conference
Based on Joel ben Izzy's memoir — when a master storyteller loses his voice to cancer, he believes he has lost everything. A chance encounter with his old mentor sends him on a journey through the timeless wisdom of ancient fables, traveling from grief and silence toward something he didn't expect to find: the secret of happiness.
Songs
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[Track 2]
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Film scoring
[What draws you to scoring and what your approach is.]
Benji's Hour (2023)
Composer · dir. Gabriel Kahane
When a lawbreaking teenager is forced to work at a wig shop for cancer patients, he meets a guarded woman who irreversibly alters the course of his life.
Distributed by Buffalo 8 · Premiered at Calgary International Film Festival · Winner of two juried awards at Hell's Half Mile
What people say
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Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring
I've been working with students K–12 for many years, primarily in SAT and ACT test prep, college essay writing, and college consulting.
I struggled with a lot of anxiety in high school — and honestly, I still have to get over it every time I walk on stage or perform a new song. That experience shapes how I work with students. The college process is stressful enough without feeling like you're doing it alone. My goal is to make it feel manageable, even at its most overwhelming: to help students find their own voice, build confidence in their work, and actually enjoy the process of figuring out who they are and where they want to go.
My students have gone on to their top-choice schools, including Ivy League universities and other highly selective programs.
SAT & ACT Prep
Targeted, strategic prep that meets students where they are. We work on content, pacing, and test-taking confidence — not just practice problems.
College Essays
The best college essays sound like the person who wrote them. I help students find their story, sharpen their voice, and write something they're genuinely proud of.
College Consulting
School lists, timelines, applications, and decisions — I guide students and families through the whole process so nothing falls through the cracks.
Subject tutoring
Also available for subject tutoring in Algebra 1 & 2, ELA, History, Essay Writing, AP US History, AP Human Geography, Executive Functions coaching, and more.
Interested in working together? Get in touch.
Contact
Get in touch
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