“Evan’s creativity comes through in every word and note”
Bio
I’m an actor, singer, cantor, and a storyteller and I currently live in Tel Aviv. Before moving to Israel, I was the cantor at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles for 25 years.
I’m a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, and I received my cantorial ordination from Hebrew Union College. I also earned a doctorate in music education from Boston University.
I’m currently on the faculty of the Levinsky-Wingate Academic College where I teach in the department of Music Education. For over a decade, I was also a faculty member of Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem where I taught liturgy and sacred music.
I’ve appeared in many musical productions throughout Israel and you can see me on television and internet commercials promoting many hi-tech products.
My one-man show “Shards,” has been presented throughout Israel, in Europe, and throughout the United States. “Shards” has recently become a book (Routledge Press) and is a behind-the-scenes look at the development, writing, rehearsal, and production of this one-person musical performance.
When not singing, acting, or teaching, I’m an avid long-distance runner and I’ve completed many marathons, half marathons, and ultra-marathons.
“…captivates and entertains like no other…”
Musical Theatre
Evan has performed, sung, and puppeteered in musicals and theatre productions across the world for audiences large and small.
Watch Evan’s musical theatre showreel video to see him performing in a range of classic musicals and stage productions.
“Evan Kent is a wonderful actor and superb vocalist, but above all he is an inspired raconteur, and over the course of his narrative he shows us over and over that storytelling is a high art.”
Boris Wolfson, Associate Professor, Amherst College
Acting
As well as sining and performing in musical productions, Evan has performed in a range of acting roles for TV, commercial and promo work.
If you’d like to talk to Evan about acting bookings, please get in touch…
Here are a few examples of Evan’s acting in action…
“I grew up going to Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles, with Cantor Kent’s voice booming at Shabbat services, High Holiday services, and Bat and Bar Mitzvahs. Every time he opened his mouth in prayer and song, it was a direct line to spirituality.”
Jaime Lowe, freelance writer and New York Times contributor
Singing
Evan Kent is an experienced and accomplished singer and songwriter and has written and recorded many songs over the years. Here are a few examples of his favourite songs…