Aaron is currently a doctoral candidate for a PhD in Theatre Studies at the University of Missouri. He has recently been hired as an Instructor of Theatre at the University of Central Missouri. Along with his scholarship and teaching, Aaron is a playwright, director and actor. His most recent roles were Uncle Ben in Death of a Salesman, King Claudius in Hamlet, and Sam in Praying Small. Aaron’s plays have been presented in Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Seattle, Columbia, MO and Des Moines. He also recently directed a new farce, Truffles and Nougat written by Bradley Stephenson, and produced at Talking Horse Theatre in Columbia, MO. Aaron is extremely grateful to Steve and everyone at Crane River for giving him this opportunity. He also would like to thank his family, his friends, and his wife Ashley, for their unwavering support!