”Robert Wesley Mason [is a] chameleon.“
-Woman Around Town
Wes (he/they) is an actor, singer, voice over artist, guitarist, and songwriter who was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia.
While often called upon to brood and bluster his way through a range of hot-tempered, tragic characters, he loves the opportunity to flex his comedic chops through an ensemble collaboration or belt out a grunge rock song.
Wes has studied Meisner technique at the William Esper Studio through their summer intensive under Suzanne Esper, Chekhov technique privately with Bethany Caputo, and received his Artist Diploma from The Academy of Vocal Arts as well as both his bachelor and doctoral degrees in music from the University of Michigan.
Most recently, Wes participated in American Patriots, a new theatrical song cycle, with Salina Symphony and reprised his signature of Billy Bigelow in Carousel with Pensacola Opera. Previously, he wrapped filming with the cast and crew of King’s Blade, taking on the role of King Brennus. Winter of 2020 saw his Off-Broadway debut as Wotan/Gunther/Hagen in On Site Opera’s production of Das Barbecü. Other noted stage performances include Billy Bigelow in Carousel with Union Avenue Opera, Curly in Oklahoma! with Maryland Live Arts and Utah Opera Festival and Musical Theater, Bishop Myriel in Les Misérables also with Utah Festival OMT, Charlie in Three Decembers with Fargo-Moorhead Opera, and Urban Arias to perform a staged version of Elvis Costello’s The Juliet Letters at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. He also originated the role of Aquilla Quick-Manning in the world premiere of The Execution of Mrs. Cotton at IRT Theater produced by Spit&Vigor. You can also spot Wes as the henchman Johnny in the indie thriller Last Moment of Clarity.