In addition to the visual arts, Ben Sostrom has spent over 20 years in the theatre, film and literary arts as an actor, filmmaker, props designer, editor and teacher. He holds a B.A. in Theatre and a B.S. in Astronomy from The Ohio State University. Most recently, he could be seen as "Alan" in Available Light Theatre's 2019 production of "This," and in his many event appearances as "Andy Warhol" for the Columbus Museum of Art. He's an alumnus of the CATCO Acting Apprentice Program, as well as a 2013 Broadway World Awards "Best Actor" nominee for A Christmas Carol, and a 2011 Jebby Awards "Best Actor" nominee for TAPA's production of The Glass Menagerie. He is a member of the Actor's Equity Membership Candidate Program.
Acting
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"Ben Sostrom takes the broadest comedic character, a mnemonist, and tears into it with antic energy and uncanny empathy."
-- Richard Sanford of Columbus Underground, review of 'This' "Sostrom charms as a rabbit with a short attention span and a flair for trouble, and as the villainous fox with nefarious dinner plans..." -- Margaret Quamme of The Columbus Dispatch, review of 'The Tales of Beatrix Potter' "...the despicable Sheriff of Nottingham, played with sociopathic flair by Ben Sostrom..." -- Jay Weitz of Columbus Alive, review of 'Robin Hood' "Expect great things from him now and in the future. There is almost a guilty pleasure in wanting this warm personality to win." -- Bob Weesner of Theatre Vault, review of 'The Late Christopher Bean' "Ben Sostrom exposes the many moods of Tom with convincing style." -- Betty Peters of Theatre Vault, review of 'The Glass Menagerie' "Rich Albert directs an amazing cast...Sostrom, Kline, and Maynard take on their characters and make them their own..." -- Krista Threadgill of Theatre Vault, review of 'No Exit' |
"Sostrom portrays a heartwrenching Bob Cratchit, as the love for his family and mild despondency over his job pulses from the stage."
-- Lisa Much of Columbus Underground, review of 'A Christmas Carol' "...the actor’s unparalleled moment of triumph comes from his horrifying depiction of the regretful Marley, Scrooge’s eternally tormented partner. Contorting his body in a disturbingly inhumane manner, the actor wails and woos his character’s self-absorbed lifestyle with little but a mask and a few chains to supplement his portrayal. Lucky, as extras are hardly necessary." -- Erin Crenshaw of Social Columbus, review of 'A Christmas Carol' "Ben Sostrom's been good when I've seen him before but his turn as Becker, the homeless person who frequently represents the downfall of sailing too far afield, being too far in your own head, is hilarious and terrifying." -- Screen of Distance, review of 'bobrauschenbergamerica' "Due to the cohesive nature of the cast, pulling individual performers out seems next to impossible, but Ben Sostrom’s opening monologue as Becker, the derelict, sets a powerful tone." -- Lisa Much of Columbus Underground, review of 'bobrauschenbergamerica' |
Props
"The show feels like a technical wonder...A tip of the hat to... Ben Sostrom’s wide array of props to create or find, especially for the under-the sea-moments."
--"CATCO's Shipwrecked! A Whale of a Story", Columbus Underground (2/11/14)
--"CATCO's Shipwrecked! A Whale of a Story", Columbus Underground (2/11/14)
Selected Credits:
"Newsies," CCT, 2022, Props Designer
"Prima Donna," CATCO, 2022, Props Designer
"Once on this Island," Springfield High School, 2022, Specialty Props Designer
"Luchadora," CATCO, 2022, Props Designer
"Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play," CATCO, 2021, Specialty Props Designer
"Moonlight & Magnolias," CATCO, 2020, Props Designer
"Application Pending," CATCO, 2020, Specialty Props Designer
"Home," CATCO, 2019, Props Designer
"Henry Ford's Model E," CATCO, 2017, Props Designer
"Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery," CATCO, 2017, Props Designer
"Ring of Fire," CATCO, 2016, Props Designer
"Music Man, Jr.", Worthingway Middle School, 2016, Specialty Props Designer
"Peter and the Starcatcher," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"The Elephant Man," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"The Final Table," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"Honk!", CATCO Is Kids, 2015, Props Designer
"My Name Is Asher Lev," CATCO, 2014, Props Designer
"The Jungle Book," CATCO Is Kids, 2014, Props Designer
"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment," CATCO, 2014, Props Designer
"Revenge of the Space Pandas," CATCO Is Kids, 2014, Props Designer
"Five Guys Named Moe," CATCO, 2013, Scenic Department Team
"Arms and the Man," Columbus Civic Theater, 2011, Props Designer
"I Hate You," Offshoot Productions, 2011, Props Designer
"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment," Whistling in the Dark Theatre Co., 2010, Specialty Props Designer
"The Wild Duck," Columbus Civic Theater, 2010, Props Department Team
"Magical Ben's Magical Forest of Wheat," Offshoot Productions, 2010, Props Department Team
"The Doll", Offshoot Productions, 2009, Props Designer
"Agent 17: Missile Commando," M-agination Films, 2006, Props Co-Designer
"City of Angels," University Productions at University of Michigan, 2005, Props Department Team
"The Hot L Baltimore," University Productions at University of Michigan, 2005, Props Department Team
"Harrisburg," Jungle Boy Studios, 2004, Props Designer
"Frank & Stein (and the Creature They Created)," Jungle Boy Studios, 2002, Props Department Team
"Newsies," CCT, 2022, Props Designer
"Prima Donna," CATCO, 2022, Props Designer
"Once on this Island," Springfield High School, 2022, Specialty Props Designer
"Luchadora," CATCO, 2022, Props Designer
"Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play," CATCO, 2021, Specialty Props Designer
"Moonlight & Magnolias," CATCO, 2020, Props Designer
"Application Pending," CATCO, 2020, Specialty Props Designer
"Home," CATCO, 2019, Props Designer
"Henry Ford's Model E," CATCO, 2017, Props Designer
"Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery," CATCO, 2017, Props Designer
"Ring of Fire," CATCO, 2016, Props Designer
"Music Man, Jr.", Worthingway Middle School, 2016, Specialty Props Designer
"Peter and the Starcatcher," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"The Elephant Man," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"The Final Table," CATCO, 2015, Props Designer
"Honk!", CATCO Is Kids, 2015, Props Designer
"My Name Is Asher Lev," CATCO, 2014, Props Designer
"The Jungle Book," CATCO Is Kids, 2014, Props Designer
"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment," CATCO, 2014, Props Designer
"Revenge of the Space Pandas," CATCO Is Kids, 2014, Props Designer
"Five Guys Named Moe," CATCO, 2013, Scenic Department Team
"Arms and the Man," Columbus Civic Theater, 2011, Props Designer
"I Hate You," Offshoot Productions, 2011, Props Designer
"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment," Whistling in the Dark Theatre Co., 2010, Specialty Props Designer
"The Wild Duck," Columbus Civic Theater, 2010, Props Department Team
"Magical Ben's Magical Forest of Wheat," Offshoot Productions, 2010, Props Department Team
"The Doll", Offshoot Productions, 2009, Props Designer
"Agent 17: Missile Commando," M-agination Films, 2006, Props Co-Designer
"City of Angels," University Productions at University of Michigan, 2005, Props Department Team
"The Hot L Baltimore," University Productions at University of Michigan, 2005, Props Department Team
"Harrisburg," Jungle Boy Studios, 2004, Props Designer
"Frank & Stein (and the Creature They Created)," Jungle Boy Studios, 2002, Props Department Team
Literary Editing
Editor of "Crime Cats" book series by Wolfgang Parker
Editor of "Too Scary to Read Alone" by Wolfgang Parker
Editor of "1888" by Wolfgang Parker
Editor of "Too Scary to Read Alone" by Wolfgang Parker
Editor of "1888" by Wolfgang Parker
