Scott Gryder

Scott Gryder is a threetime Emmy Awardwinning professional entertainer in Chicago Currently performing in the cabaret circuit and at local music venues Scott specializes in character songs with musical styles ranging from pop and cabaret to specialty numbers and show tunes covering the works of local talents like Susan Werner show music from Sondheim to Kerrigan Lowdermilk pop from stars such as Elton John and many more Referred to as a belting super tenor and a oneman parade Scott blends a musical cocktail of the zingy warbles of vintage Judy Garland with the spirited enthusiasm of the cast of Glee paired with the poise and show business charisma of Billy Crystal Critics agree Scott is tremendously funny with his improvised audience banter and showmanship alongside his physical comedy Scott has been seen throughout Chicagoland with most recent appearances in Eleanors Very Merry Christmas Wish DMT Productions the JeffAwardwinning Buyer Cellar Pride Films Plays Jesus Christ Superstar Lyric Opera of Chicago and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Drury Lane Theatre at Water Tower Place He has performed in a multitude of cabarets including SIMPLY SCOTTY with Nick Sula WOZ A Rock Cabaret and Life Is A Cabaret The Music Words of Kander Ebb at such venues as Davenports Skokie Theatre and Auditorium Theatres KattenLandau Studio In February 2011 Scott joined the cast and creative team of WCIUs Emmywinning cast of Green Screen Adventures a national childrens television show that promotes reading and writing among elementary school students Many of Scotts roles were animal characters and puppets Scotts debut album Pure Imagination 2011 is available on iTunes and Amazon featuring his longtime awardwinning musical director Nick Sula Starting in January 2011 Scott began puppet cabaret performances with a felt family of his own creation Under the guise of his crafting company TSGpuppetry Scott used a blend of patterns and freehand designs to create an assortment of completely handmade customized character and human hand puppets Gryder has a BA in Theater from Texas Tech University