Will Gearring

He/Him
Acting and Elective Teacher

I graduated from Aquinas College with a B.A. in theatre with an emphasis on directing. I have acted in several shows, the most recent being Lt. Stokes in American Son for BAM Talent. I have directed many plays and musicals, the most recent being Spamalot for Circle Theatre’s 2024 season. I most recently taught as an Adjunct Professor for GRCC, but before that, I taught core acting for the stage at Rockford School’s VSYT program. This is my first semester teaching with Civic. I look forward to teaching and working with all the wonderful kids who love theatre as much as I do.

What inspires you?
A really good story in either book form, theatre, or song.

Who is your favorite fictional character?
Right now it’s Tau Solarin from the Rage of Dragons series by Evan Winter.

What was your favorite after school snack growing up?
I loved apples and peanut butter!