Biography

Actor/Singer/Writer/Producer/Dancer and self-proclaimed "Artrepreneur" Elijah Rock has left few stones unturned in his quest for performance art excellence since leaving his native Cleveland, Ohio. He not only seeks out challenging creative opportunities, he creates them - in the spotlight and behind the scenes. Winner of the 2014 NAACP Theater Award for Best Male Equity performer in "Breath and Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes" triple threat Rock sailed into these endeavors on the wings of glowing acclaim for his stage performances that include his 2016 Ovation Award Nomination for his role as the legendary Cotton Club star Cab Calloway in the musical revue "I Only Have Eyes For You" produced by legendary producer/song-writer(s,) Corky Hale and Mike Stoller. Other Notable roles include The Crooner in "Words by Ira Gershwin." The Glendale News raved, "Baritone Rock, with charm to spare, shifts smoothly from crisp jazz phrasings to the operatic..." The Hollywood Progressive proclaimed, "The youthful Rock, who appears in Showtime's TV series 'Masters of Sex,' is establishing himself not only as a fine Actor but one of his generation's foremost interpreters and performers of The Great American Songbook."

Rock's diverse skill set has landed him lead roles in theatre productions off-Broadway and in regional theater's across the country. Works include starring as 'Roland Hayes' in "Breath and Imagination," at the ArtsEmerson Paramount Theater in Boston and The Cleveland Playhouse (where he was recognized with Superior Achievement by the 2014 Cleveland Critics Circle Awards), August Wilson's 'Cory' in "Fences," 'Youngblood' in "Jitney," "Vaudeville," "To Be Young Gifted and Black" and 'Ace of Spades' in "Hoodoo Love." Musicals include the iconic lead role of 'Coalhouse Walker, Jr.,' in "Ragtime," 'Adrian' in "Smokey Joe's Café," "Baby It's You," "Sophisticated Ladies," "Paradise," as 'Tater' (a World Premier Bluegrass Musical) and 'Anatoly' in "Chess" at the East West Players, and the 'Crooner' in "Words by Ira Gershwin". Rock's short film "Lunch with Jeremiah" in which he co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred has screened at the 2013 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF), 2013 NYLA International Film Festival and the 2014 Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival.

Hot off the press, Rock's brand new album release "Matters of the Heart" is AVAILABLE NOW! Just to name a few, Rock collaborates with producer Suzi Reynolds and features his original composition "Matters of The Heart" as well as other American Songbook classics such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "The Shadow of Your Smile, "The Good Life" and more!

Also, tune it to The Elijah Rock Variety Show where he has heart-to-heart conversations with some of the most intriguing leaders from diverse industries such as Music, Business, Film, Theatre, Education, Fashion, Health & Wellness, Spirituality, Dating and Self Improvement. What do his extraordinary guests have in common? A shared passion for Music, Theatre, Entertainment and the Cultural Arts.
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