With a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Vocal and General Music Education and a Master of Science Degree in Administrative Leadership in Education from Cardinal Stritch University, Angelos (formerly Woolweber), brings over 38 years experience to the stage, screen, and studio. His extensive background includes acting on screen, in professional theater, directing musicals, conducting choirs, orchestral concerts and orchestra pit musicians. Donn’s recent theater appearances include numerous solo concert performances, and lead roles in Broadway musicals, Dr. Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, Zoot Doubleman – Music Director in 1940’s Radio Hour, the Phantom in Phantom, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Bill Sykes in Oliver. He has portrayed Tonio in I, Pagliacci, Beauregard in Mame, Daddy Warbucks in Annie and Ghost of Christmas Present for nine years in Christmas Carol, as well as Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Li’l Abner in Li’l Abner, and many other roles.

Early in his career Angelos toured the U.S. as a singer, dancer, and actor with The Brothers and Sisters in the ‘70s. Donn sang vocal backup for Barry Manilow and Paul Anka, and performed in scores of Florentine Opera productions. For years he has been a voice over artist, radio announcer, and professional emcee.

Donn Angelos has also taught voice privately or in groups to countless people from the ages of 6 to 82 since 1978 and has professionally directed vocal and instrumental music from 1980 to the present. He was also a public school vocal and general music educator/director for over 14 years and the Director of Vocal Music at Cardinal Stritch University.

Donn has also expanded his craft to the silver screen. To this date he has acted in 4 films, all to be released in 2004 and 2005. The films include starring/leading roles in Black Line Production’s THE JIG, Tree House Production’s NIGHT BEASTS, and THE DONNIE BRASCO STORY produced by the HISTORY CHANNEL. He also has a continuity role in the Touchstone film MR. 3000, and can be seen in a number of regional TV commercials.

Interests:
Directing/Conducting, Writing Music, Teaching/Working with Kids, Aviation, Skiing, Target Shooting.