Will Roland

Will Roland has established himself as a prominent actor and singer on both Broadway and television, garnering critical acclaim and awards for his diverse performances. After originating the critically acclaimed role of Jared Kleinman in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen and earning both a Grammy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award for his contributions to the musical, Will Roland established himself as a prominent actor and singer across stage and screen. Roland first originated the role of Jared Kleinman during the initial readings and workshops for Dear Evan Hansen in July 2014, leading to the production at Arena Stage in 2015 and its Off-Broadway run at Second Stage Theatre in 2016. His performance garnered significant recognition, contributing to the show’s Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2018 and his personal Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance for ‘You Will Be Found’ on The Today Show that same year.

He returned to Off-Broadway in 2022 for The Panic of ’29 at 59e59 Theaters and starred in the world premiere of Summer Stock at the Goodspeed Opera House in 2023. Continuing his prolific stage career, Roland starred as Seymour Kelborn in Little Shop of Horrors at the Guthrie Theater in 2024. He is also slated to appear Off-Broadway as the Priest in The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company in 2025, further demonstrating his continued commitment to groundbreaking theatrical productions.