Ben Lohrberg

About Ben

Ben Lohrberg is a director, performer, composer, educator, and arts leader based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been seen as a performer regionally at the Guthrie Theater, Ten Thousand Things Theater Company, the Playwrights’ Center, Trademark Theater, Teatro Del Pueblo, Park Square Theatre, History Theatre, Titan Theatre Company, Hope Repertory Theatre, the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival, and with the National 24 Hour Musicals Festival. As a director, he is drawn to emerging texts that empower young voices. He has recently directed works at the University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program, Hope Repertory, Bryant Lake Theatre, Interlochen Arts Camp, and Pillsbury House & Theatre’s Chicago Avenue Project, including several world premieres.

Following a sold out run of his solo cabaret, "Dream With Me", at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC, Lohrberg released a cover album of the same title available on all streaming platforms. His new children’s musical Imagine It!, co-written by Sophina Saggau, premiered at Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2022 and is now available for licensure. Lohrberg has multiple musical theatre works in development as well as an upcoming album of original songs, Blue Sanctuary.

Lohrberg is affiliate faculty at the University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program, Theatre Arts Training Instructor at Minneapolis’ Children’s Theatre Company, Instructor of Voice & Songwriting at Chanson Voice & Music Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he continues to offer theatre and vocal workshops across the midwest and abroad. Lohrberg is a National YoungArts Winner and alumnus of Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Minnesota / Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program and an M.A. in Creative Leadership from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

I aim to empower young voices through the language of musical theatre. I challenge student actors to boldly express their individuality, embrace community, and to think critically about the stories we tell, by creating a space which is safe, collaborative, and absolutely joyful.