Johnny Rabe

Johnny is an actor, singer, and dancer who is originally from Chicago. He began his professional career at the age of ten in the role of Winthrop in The Music Man, directed by Gary Griffin, at the Marriott Theatre of Chicago. In 2011, Johnny joined the 1st National Touring Company of A Christmas Story, The Musical, directed by John Rando. As a member of the ensemble, he toured five cities and concluded the tour at the famed Chicago Theatre. The next year, Johnny played the leading role of Ralphie in the Broadway production of the show. He thoroughly enjoyed portraying the iconic character on Broadway's Lunt Fontanne stage as well as on The View and Good Morning America and at the 2013 Tony Awards ceremony.

After his Broadway run, Johnny returned to Chicago to play Winthrop in the Paramount Theatre's production of The Music Man, directed by Rachel Rockwell, and to productions at Drury Lane Theatre and Provision Theatre. He starred as Walter in the world premiere of Secondhand Lions, directed by Scott Schwartz, at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle and then played Michael in Mary Poppins, directed by Gary Griffin at the Marriott Theatre. Johnny was soon off to NYC again to play the title role in the first two developmental workshops for Trevor, the Musical, directed by Marc Bruni, after which he returned to Chicago to several workshops and shows, including the Marriott Theatre's production of She Loves Me, directed by Aaron Thielen, in which he played Arpad. Last summer, Johnny played Jason Jones in the off-Broadway production of Contact High: A New Musical.

Johnny graduated in 2018 from The Chicago Academy for the Arts, where he was a member of the Musical Theatre department.  He is currently a junior at Stanford University, where he is double majoring in Music and International Relations, and minoring in Theatre and Performance Studies. He performs regularly as a soloist with the university's oldest a capella group, The Stanford Mendicants, which he also serves as choreographer and Business Manager, planning and managing local, national, and international performances. 

Johnny is grateful to all of his directors, teachers, and coaches who have helped him along the way and given him wonderful opportunities. Johnny is represented by Stewart Talent in New York and Chicago.