Conor Ryan is a California-raised actor and singer living in Manhattan.

Since graduating from the University of Michigan’s musical theatre program in 2014, he’s been on Broadway in ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA and in the original off-Broadway casts of DESPERATE MEASURES (Outer Critics’ Circle nom.) JOHN & JEN (opposite Kate Baldwin), and THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE at the Public Theatre. You can listen to all those cast albums on Apple Music and Spotify.

He has originated roles in the regional world premiere productions of BLISS (5th Avenue Theatre), MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION, BENNY & JOON (Paper Mill Playhouse), and INTO THE WILD (Encore Musical Theatre), in which he played Chris McCandless (select songs on YouTube). He’s performed on television with John Legend and Sara Bareilles in NBC’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE IN CONCERT. 


Episode Summary -

Creating your space in the artistic world is difficult, but the best tool you have is being authentic.

The artistic world is overcrowded, and it is evident to get tempted seeing others, but the secret to standing out from the crowd & getting noticed is staying in your own lane and being the individual you.

In this episode, Conor Ryan talks about how important it is to be yourself and have confidence in who you are.



“As an artist, the best way to use social media is to show gratitude to your followers.”



Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:
[02:30] Conor talks about his new project.
[04:52] Conor talks about his success journey and how he started.
[10:47] Conor talks about his most significant accomplishment in his career and shares his most memorable moment.
[22:14] The importance of social media for an artist and How Conor tries to navigate from the online chaos & engages with his audience.
[31:19] What does working from your happy place means to Conor?
[33:14] Conor’s advice for someone starting their career as an artist.