Ben Hollingshead

Economics & Theater Student at Stanford University.

San Diego, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Stanford University (1 yr 11 mos)
    • Actor
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Stanford Theater Department Mainstage: Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (Spring 2026); Schmitz in The Arsonists (2026) BADA Midsummer in Oxford: Intensive, month-long conservatory program in Oxford, in association with the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Privileged to work with world-class mentors, including Jonnie Broadbent, Lati Saka, and Françoise Walot. Played Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    • Social Outreach Coordinator & Board Member, Stanford Shakespeare Company
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      Part of the Stanford Shakespeare Company Board. Use social media and on-campus promotion to publicize performances to diverse audiences across the Stanford community, and to support recruitment to the Company.

    • Sports Broadcaster, KZSU Stanford Radio 90.1FM
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Training to be a live radio broadcaster for Stanford Athletics, calling home games on "The Farm" and away games across California and in other states. Switch off with broadcasting partner between play-by-play duties and color commentary. Research and prepare in advance of matchups; deliver clear, concise messages to listeners

  • The Bishop's School (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director of Outreach
      May 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      On the leadership team for performing arts. I work with the team to recruit volunteers, encourage collaboration across arts, and promote school shows via school bulletin and social media.

    • Sports Broadcaster
      Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Channel my inner Gus Johnson. Announce school games across several sports, including basketball, volleyball, and “Bish Bowl”, the homecoming football game

    • Actor
      Sep 2019 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Lead and supporting roles in 20 productions in high school, including Chicago (Fred Casely), On the Razzle (Melchior), Enemy of the People (Hovstad), Working Musical (Mike Dillard), and Hamlet. First/only freshman to be selected to be in the audition-required advanced acting class, Acting Workshop