Spring Awakening (Hanschen, 2nd from left) - Uptown Players (Dallas, TX) Mike Morgan Photography
“Collins Rush, who plays tenor Billy Lawlor, shines during “We’re in the Money.” His tenor voice and dancing abilities have a lot of what it takes to steal the stage.”
““Young and Healthy,” “Getting Out of Town,” and “I Only Have Eyes for You (Reprise)” highlighted the talent of Collins Rush, who played Peggy’s castmate and would-be lover Billy Lawlor.”
I had the pleasure of performing as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, July - September 2023!
I was beyond excited to reprise this role with this incredible cast!
In April 2023, I was back in one my favorite places, Casa Mañana in Ft Worth, TX, playing the role of Ryan Evans in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!
📸: Agency Habitat
Over the holidays 2022, I performed in HOLIDAY FOLLIES at Lake Dillon Theatre in Silverthorne, CO. Choreographed by the incredibly talented Josh Walden, it was a beautiful production, in which I was lucky to be a part of!
In the Fall of 2022, I had the honor of performing in back to back productions at the beautiful Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. First up in the role of Flotsam in THE LITTLE MERMAID, followed by the Ensemble of GREASE!
In the role of Flotsam on right
📸: Jeff Shaw
I was thrilled to return to the fabulous Casa Mañana in Ft Worth, Texas for two productions April-June 2022!
Disney's
Descendants The Musical
in the role of Carlos (far left)
📸: Casa Mañana Photos by Chip Tompkins
Newsies
in the role of Race (2nd from left/red suspenders)
In October 2021, I began rehearsals for the National Tour of THE ELF ON THE SHELF: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL!
The 30+ city tour performed between November 12, 2021 and December 26, 2021!
It was such a joy to help spread Christmas cheer across the country!!
TCU Senior Showcase
On March 12, 2020, the TCU BFA Theatre Class of 2020 showcased at The Growing Studio in NYC!
Followed by a Cabaret performance at 54 Below.
Thrilled to take my final bow at Texas Christian University as Vernon Hines in The Pajama Game!
Recently…
I was honored to be nominated in the 2019 Broadway World Regional Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for my performance as Man #2 (Reggie, et al) in First Date at Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas!
❝But it’s the ensemble that’s the icing on this cake […] they perform a cavalcade of roles, and push the production from good to great.❞
- Jill Sweeney - TheatreJones
❝[Collins] Rush also steals the show repeatedly as Reggie, a part so richly entertaining and wildly funny that to say more risks ruining the surprise for audiences less familiar with the show.❞
- Zac Thriffiley - Broadway World Review
❝As Casey’s gay friend providing her bailout calls and as a British Artist, Collins Rush totally kills it. He is hilarious.❞
-Chris Hauge - The Column
❝Collins Rush changes his skin most frequently and skillfully, switching between Aaron and Casey’s future son (a fantasy that arises hilariously early in the play), Casey’s sexy British ex and Casey’s gay best friend.❞
- Anna Lowery - Dallas Observer
Grease - MSMT / The Public Theatre (2nd from left)
Photograph by Kathleen Payton Brown
Grease
❝Collins Rush an appealing, vocally sure Doody❞
- Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Broadway World Review
During the summer of 2019, I was thrilled to perform with the award winning Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick, Maine in their productions of Grease (Doody), Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble) and The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble/Tinman US). And, in addition to the Main Stage shows, I had the honor of performing in The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Youth Theatre production of Robin & Clark’s The Little Mermaid and much more!
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
❝Diego Cortes, Collins Rush, and Nicholas Hall (with ensemble) in a hard-hitting "Oh, What a Circus" from EVITA❞
❝Ben Walker-Dubay, Collins Rush, and Robert Avery Wilson's rocking the house in "Starlight Express”❞
- Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Broadway World Review
Robin & Clark’s The Little Mermaid
❝Collins Rush is an adorable Collier, the faithful dog, who gets to shine in his own song with human lyrics, "Bow, Wow."❞
***Come and Meet Those Dancing Feet***
In April 2019, I tap danced my way onto the stage as Billy Lawlor in Theatre TCU’s production of 42nd Street at the W. E. Scott Theatre, in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas.
Spring Awakening - Uptown Players (Dallas, TX)
❝[Hanschen] played with wolfish desire and coy teasing by Collins Rush…❞
- Martha Heimberg - TheaterJones
In January 2019, I had the privilege to return to Uptown Players in Dallas, Texas to tell the powerful story of Spring Awakening, in the role of Hanschen.