Hey there! Welcome to my website:) I'm Andrew and I was proudly raised in Melrose Park, Illinois, but now I live in Manhattan, NYC! I come from a huge Italian-American family who all live next door to where I grew up. My grandfather, Bob Perna a/k/a "Poppi," was the leader of his jazz band and was a renowned trumpet player. Music has always been in my life ever since I was born, and as I get older, my family tells me I emulate the same tenacity and passion my Poppi displayed.

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Before pursuing theatre, I was an athlete playing multiple sports, predominately baseball. I started performing at the age of 11 and I remember the countless days I would dance and sing it out in my house. Now, I love giving mini performances for my friends everyday. I am always ON! 

I graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep where I was the President of the Harlequins Theatre Troupe. In 2018, I was nominated as one of the Top 12 Actors in Illinois for Broadway in Chicago's Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. After four years of performing at SICP, I realized the stage is where I belong. I chose to study at Millikin University, where I received a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance. I performed in six mainstage musicals, multiple burlesque shows, dance concerts, cabarets, and was a classroom assistant for tap. There, I discovered my passion to choreograph as well. Additionally, I worked as a performer at Six Flags Great America for three seasons. I have performed in the Chicago Theatre scene and I am Jeff Award winner for Best Ensemble in 2023. 

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My friends and family would describe me as driven, goofy, adventurous, and spontaneous. Who can argue with that? While I am an extreme thrill seeker with a fiery passion, I hope I continue to make those around me enjoy their life and share their emotions with me. 

   Stay FIERCE,

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