A young man with dark hair, light skin, and a slight beard, sitting outdoors at night, smiling at the camera, wearing a black sweater with large white letters on the sleeves.

Bio

Ben Yawn (he/him) is an actor, playwright, producer, editor, and theatrical designer. He is working towards his BA in Theater at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, with an emphasis in Acting. During his time at UCLA, Ben has trained in playwriting, sound design, and combat for stage and film, in addition to his major coursework in acting and theatrical studies. He also has training in Meisner and improv, with experience in photography, editing, and working with and leading young artists. He is a co-founder of Speaking of Home Productions and has had the opportunity to self-produce, direct, and manage projects such as The Midnight Dreary (2024), Letter of Resignation (2024), and Big Rock: The Rockumentary (2024).

Ben has an affinity for theater for social change, science, gaming with friends, world building, and their ties to immersive sensory theater. He hopes to continue devising projects with his friends and peers to bring more accessible and personal art into an open space, finding new and interesting ways to affect audiences of all kinds.

Six people performing a scene on stage in a room with a dining table and a loft bed. One boy is sitting on the floor looking up, while five others sit at the table. The scene is lit with purple and pink stage lighting.
Group of three young adults taking a selfie from a high angle at night outdoors, with a car and another person in the background.
A camera monitor on a tripod captures two men in suits during a performance or presentation, with a colorful background that includes the word "WARRIOR".
A young person with light skin, dark hair, and a surprised expression wearing a red clown nose, a yellow shirt, and a green jacket, sitting on a park bench.
Blurred photo of a person taking a selfie from a high angle, with a child wearing sunglasses and a costume in the background.
Four young adults standing together in a large room, smiling at the camera, holding various items and bags, with chairs lined up against the wall in the background.
A group of diverse young people smiling and posing in front of a theater poster on a city street, with traffic lights and buildings in the background.
Group of friends smiling outdoors in front of green mountains with blue sky.
A young boy in a red shirt with a name tag that says 'Ben,' holding a balloon sword with a twisted black and red pattern in a restaurant or party setting.
A woman sitting in a dark room, smiling, with her shadow cast on the ceiling by a light source outside the frame.
Two friends posing and smiling with relaxed expressions inside a bar, with a pool table and neon signs in the background.