Performer | Translator | Chicago

ABOUT

Caden Zane Marshall is a Chicago-based performer with over 15 years of experience on the stage. He specializes in musical theatre, Deaf theatre, and theatre history. When he’s not working as a freelance ASL interpreter, he spends much of his time researching lesser-known works of musical theatre using his influencer platform to uplift theatre works and theatremakers under the moniker “@TheMusicalDealer”. Caden has a deep love for new works and unconventional approaches to conventional art forms, particularly those that are led by or highlight marginalized voices and that break tradition.

RECENT PROJECTS:

  • 02.24 — CADEN PLAYED “MELCHIOR” IN THE SECOND-EVER DEAF PRODUCTION OF SPRING AWAKENING. A DREAM COME TRUE.

  • 08.23 — CADEN ASSISTANT DIRECTED A NEW DEAF ADAPTATION OF PETER & THE STARCATCHER AT JANESVILLE PERFORMING ARTS.

  • 02.23 — CADEN PLAYED THE ROLE OF '“MISCHA BACHINSKI” IN RIDE THE CYCLONE WITH 4 CHAIRS THEATRE

  • 12.22 — CADEN PLAYED THE ROLE OF “BUD/YOUNG PARKER DANCER/SHERIFF U/S” IN BAT BOY AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

  • 06.22 — CADEN PLAYED THE ROLE OF “HANSCHEN RILLOW” IN SPRING AWAKENING WITH ACT OF FAITH PRODUCTIONS

  • 12.21 — CADEN ORIGINATED THE ROLE OF “SAM/NIMBLE NACKLE” IN ROLL WITH IT BY BLYTHE INNANA

  • 10.21 — CADEN DEVISED AND ORIGINATED THE ROLE OF “DAVID HOGG AND OTHERS” IN #HERETOO WITH TECTONIC THEATRE PROJECT AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

  • “Caden Marshall is an incredible actor, a singer who can shine in multiple styles, and an extremely gifted dancer. He is the total package and I would not be surprised to see his name in lights one day..”

    — The Life and Times | Rikki Lee Travolta

  • “Handsome Caden Marshall is excellent as bad boy Misha Bachinski…His authentic-sounding dialect, burning hot physique, sexy dance moves and finely trained voice make Misha’s heartfelt “This Song is Awesome” and “Talia” all that more beautiful.”

    — Chicago Theatre Review

  • “Caden Marshall is bringing new heights to the idea of accessible art....He has harnessed the power of the digital algorithm to connect theatre fans with undersung shows.“

    — OnStage Blog

Fan Art

  • By @janidrawing on Instagram

  • By @ janidrawing on Instagram

  • By @cam_eats_candles on Instagram

  • By @cam_eats_candles on Instagram

  • By @cam_eats_candles on Instagram

  • By @leiflowe_000 on Instagram

BONUS:

to see my favorite musicals by year.