Acting Department

Florida-born Shawn DePasquale, started performing at the age of seven in a school production of Peter Pan. His love of all things entertainment inspired him to attend Dillard School of Performing Arts, a magnet High School in Ft. Lauderdale where he graduated as a Musical Theater Major. Shawn's love for the arts shifted from performing to writing and directing. Once he made the transition from being on stage to being back stage Shawn began by directing one-act plays and monologue performances. Shawn has also co-directed Three Penny Opera, Once Upon a Mattress, and Annie all performed in the Amaturo Theater at the prestigious Broward Center for the Arts. He is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA where he focused on writing and directing for film and TV. Aside from theater and film, Shawn is also a published comic book writer and working letterer.