Steven Fales

Confessions of a Mormon Boy

Steven Fales is a professional actor/writer/producer who first came to national attention with his critically acclaimed solo play Confessions of a Mormon Boy. Having rubbed shoulders with professionals and protestors, prophets and prostitutes, the multi-talented Fales is a self-proclaimed "Oxy-Mormon" who shares his humorous, compassionate, and clear-eyed perspective of the world through his writing and performing.

A classically trained actor, Steven began writing when his perfect Mormon world fell apart. Born in Utah but raised in Las Vegas, this sixth-generation Mormon trained on scholarship at the Boston Conservatory before serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Portugal. He then transferred to Brigham Young University finishing his BFA in musical theater. He holds an MFA in acting from the University of Connecticut. He has studied at the American Comedy Institute in New York and with renowned master acting teacher Larry Moss. Fales is a creativity coach and leads workshops across the country on solo performance.

Fales is also a public speaker, and advocates for many causes. He calls his work transformational theatre: true stories honestly told by the person who lived them woven throughout with elements of recovery. In addition to acting in plays, musicals, television and film, Steven specializes in creating his own solo work: one-person plays, cabarets, and stand-up. Having mentored with several prominent theatre impresarios, Fales is the founder of Mormon Boy Productions and gEveryman Productions which also produces work by other performers and writers.

With many new books, projects, and productions currently in development, Steven Fales splits his time between New York City and Salt Lake City. A single dad, Fales takes an active role in helping to raise his two children from his previous marriage.

AWARDS:

2008 Oscar Wilde Award Nomination, Outstanding New Writing for the Theatre, International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
2007 Lambda Literary Award Finalist
2007 Boston IRNE Award Nomination
2006 New York Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination, Outstanding Solo Performance
2004 Overall Excellence Award, Solo Show, New York International Fringe Festival
Nafe Katter/Ron Pallilo Acting Award, Outstanding Acting