Ian Ryan

Ian Ryan as Elliot

Ian Ryan – Elliot

Ian Ryan is a Cape Cod–based actor, playwright, director, and producer whose work spans more than two decades of regional and community theatre. As a performer, he has appeared in over twenty-five productions, including roles such as Babette in La Cage aux Folles, Schultz in Circle Mirror Transformation, and Ralph in Our Country’s Good (CapeRep). His play 19DEF, first developed in Cape Rep’s Playwriting Lab, was later produced by Helltown Players and invited to the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Ian also co-directed the award-winning Lines in the Sand with Jim Dalglish, which has been staged in Massachusetts, Dublin, and New York. As Secretary/Treasurer and Trustee of Helltown Players, he champions new works by writers with ties to Cape Cod, fostering collaborative and inclusive storytelling while continuing to develop his own practice across acting, writing, and directing.