Gabe Girson is a Brooklyn-based actor, director, and tap dancer, once described as looking “like a leprechaun who got caught in a taffy machine.”

Growing up right outside Chicago with a father who was a visual artist and a mother who worked for arts & education non-profits, he was frequently taken to art galleries, museums, and theatre. One thing led to another, and he abandoned his childhood dream of inventing a flying car to become a multi-disciplinary artist with a love for storytelling and performance of all kinds.

His storytelling philosophy is rooted in flexibility, community, and understanding of form. Most frequently cast in roles that require a strong sense of play, embodiment, and facility with language, his acting credits include 16 Shakespeare plays (a lifelong goal is to perform in all 39!), numerous horror films, and as a guest artist with the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble. He also frequently performs in cabarets and tap dance jams.

Passionate about arts accessibility and education, he is a teaching artist with EPIC Players, a theatre company dedicated to creating professional performance and training opportunities for actors with disabilities. He also served as the access advocate for the developmental workshop of the musical adaptation of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape at MCC Theater.

In addition to being creative, Gabe enjoys earl grey tea, chess, and playing with his cat, Rumi.