Originally from Stockbridge, GA, Stephen grew up performing in musicals and began his professional career working in theme parks.  He spent several seasons performing in various shows at Stone Mountain Park and Six Flags Over Georgia before graduating college with a B.A. in Music.  After college, he moved to Pigeon Forge, TN to perform in the closing cast of The Miracle at the Miracle Theater. He moved with his wife, Chelsie, to Branson in 2012.  He has served as the on-staff worship leader at Ozark Mountain Community Church since 2016. Stephen and Chelsie welcomed their first child, Oliver, in August of 2021!

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Theatrical credits include: Footloose the Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls, Seussical the Musical, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Snoopy the Musical, West Side Story and Urinetown the Musical.

Branson credits include:
Joseph and Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatres, Smoke on the Mountain and Sanders Family Christmas, Maxine's Christmas Carol, A Janice Martin Cirque Show, CJ Newsom's Classic Country and Comedy, Raiding the Country Vault, Comedy Jamboree, Beach Boys California Dreamin', and Thank You for the Music - A Modern Tribute to ABBA.